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Pandion Systems, Inc., (Gainesville, FL) in partnership with the Brevard County EEL Program, Fort Matanzas National Park and the National Association for Interpretation, is offering a professional certification course for individuals who will be delivering interpretive programs or having public contact at interpretive sites.
The CIG Program
The Certified Interpretive Guide program is designed for anyone who delivers interpretive programs to the public. It combines both the theoretical foundations of the profession with practical skills in delivering quality interpretive programming to visitors.
This 32-hour class includes:
- history, definition, and principles of interpretation
- making your programs purposeful, enjoyable, relevant, organized, and thematic
- using tangible objects to connect audiences to intangible ideas and universal concepts in interpretive programs
- presentation and communication skills
- certification requirements (open book exam; program outline; 10-min. presentation)
- all materials, workbook, and CIG course textbook*
Workshop participants are expected to:
- Attend and participate in the entire workshop.
- Dress comfortably for indoor and outdoor activities
- Successfully complete a fifty-question open book test.
- Produce a detailed presentation outline.
- Deliver a ten-minute thematic interpretive presentation.
- Provide your own transportation, meals and lodging. Water, tea, coffee, and goodies will be provided daily. Participants will need to provide their own lunch and any special snacks during the workshop each day.
Requirements for the CIG Course
Anyone age 16 or over with a desire to increase their knowledge and skills related to interpretation may participate. Membership in NAI is not required, but NAI members may pay a discounted fee to participate in the program. You can also elect to take the training without becoming certified.
*Certification Library:
A set of six interpretive books needed to complete the open book exam will be provided for your use during the workshop. However, if you wish to purchase your own set, you may do so for a member discounted package price of $120 plus $10 for shipping. You may order these from www.interpnet.com/store/acatalog/Publications_Page_1.html
The texts used are:
Environmental Interpretation by Sam Ham;
Interpreting Our Heritage by Freeman Tilden;
Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Resources by Knudsen, Cable & Beck; Interpretation for the 21st Century by Beck & Cable;
Sharing Nature with Children by Joseph Cornell;
Interpreting for Park Visitors by Bill Lewis.
Location – Brevard Community College,
1311 N US Highway 1
Titusville, FL 32796
Building 1, Room 214
The training will be in the headquarters building of the East Central Regional Office of the Florida Public Archaeology Network that is housed at Brevard Community College.
Link to FPAN - http://www.fpaneastcentral.org/
Link to Brevard Community College in Titusville - http://www.brevardcc.edu/
Select the Titusville campus on the menu
To Register:
Visit www.pandionsystems.com.
Lodging
Information is available on the Pandion website for discounted lodging.
Contact Pandion Systems via website for information on camping.
Further Information
For more information about the course, please contact Katrina Morrell at katrina.morrell@brevardparks.com or (321) 255-4466. You can also download the informational flyer here.
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