Certification and Training Calendar

Our professional development courses are split into two groups, Certification and Training. Depending on the level (training or professional level), certification can either be obtained through a workshop or through a peer review process. The entry level certification courses below (CIG/CIH) help students to complete some of the required portions of their certifications, while Training courses offer the chance to expand your knowledge in that a specific topic area. Please take a look at the Course Listings below for courses available in your area.  This course list is updated weekly. 

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What Certifications Do We Offer?   
What Trainings Do We Offer?   

Certification

Certified Interpretive Guide™ Courses
Certified Interpretive Host™ Courses
Certified Interpretive Guide Train the Trainer™ Courses
Certified Interpretive Host Train the Trainer™ Courses

Training

Process of Interpretive Planning
Coaching Interpreters Workshop
Webinars
Book Club

Certified Interpretive Guide Courses

Virtual Certified Interpretive Guide Courses

The certification requirements in a virtual course are the same as an in-person offering. Please note the location of your instructor as this may conflict with your time zone/location.

June 5 - June 13, 2023
Instructor(s): Kristin Robinson
Bethel, CT, United States

6/5/2023 12:00:00 AM

June 12 - June 23, 2023
Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint Nethersole
Roxbury, MA, United States

6/12/2023 12:00:00 AM

July 10 - August 14, 2023
Instructor(s): Robert L. Carter
Pekin, IL, United States

7/10/2023 12:00:00 AM

August 1 - August 23, 2023
Instructor(s): Nikki Rohde
Mesa, AZ, United States

8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM

September 12 - October 5, 2023
Instructor(s): Robert L. Carter
Pekin, IL, United States

9/12/2023 12:00:00 AM

September 19 - October 11, 2023
Instructor(s): Nikki Rohde
Mesa, AZ, United States

9/19/2023 12:00:00 AM

October 9 - October 20, 2023
Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint Nethersole
Roxbury, MA, United States

10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM

October 24 - November 15, 2023
Instructor(s): Nikki Rohde
Mesa, AZ, United States

10/24/2023 12:00:00 AM

November 27 - December 8, 2023
Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint Nethersole
Roxbury, MA, United States

11/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

In-Person Certified Interpretive Guide Courses

May 30 - June 2, 2023
Oxley Nature Center
Tulsa, OK, United States
Instructor(s): Donna Horton

5/30/2023 12:00:00 AM

June 5 - June 8, 2023
Aspen Historical Society
Aspen, CO, United States
Instructor(s): Nina Gabianelli

6/5/2023 12:00:00 AM

June 12 - June 15, 2023
Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Instructor(s): Jake Paleczny

6/12/2023 12:00:00 AM

June 13 - June 16, 2023
San Antonio River Authority
San Antonio, TX, United States
Instructor(s): Clark Hancock

6/13/2023 12:00:00 AM

June 21 - June 29, 2023
Britannia Mine Museum
Britannia Beach, BC, Canada
Instructor(s): Derek Allen Jang

6/21/2023 12:00:00 AM

June 26 - June 29, 2023
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Instructor(s): Hannah Phillips

6/26/2023 12:00:00 AM

July 8 - July 16, 2023
City Of Loveland Open Lands and Trails
Loveland, CO, United States
Instructor(s): Michele Van Hare

7/8/2023 12:00:00 AM

July 13 - July 18, 2023
Avery Research Center For African American History
Charleston, SC, United States
Instructor(s): Erica Veal

7/13/2023 12:00:00 AM

August 7 - August 15, 2023
McWane Science Cente
Birmingham, AL, United States
Instructor(s): Abigail Gwinn

8/7/2023 12:00:00 AM

August 7 - August 10, 2023
Naples Botanical Garden
Naples, FL, United States
Instructor(s): Mary Helen Reuter

8/7/2023 12:00:00 AM

August 21 - August 24, 2023
Cincinnati Nature Center
Milford, OH, United States
Instructor(s): Jason Neumann

8/21/2023 12:00:00 AM

August 23 - September 20, 2023
The Museum Of The Grand Prairie
Mahomet, IL, United States
Instructor(s): Bob Carter

8/23/2023 12:00:00 AM

August 28 - September 18, 2023
Montana Natural History Center
Missoula, MT, United States
Instructor(s): Christine Morris

8/28/2023 12:00:00 AM

September 5 - September 8, 2023
Ozark Natural Science Center
Huntsville, AR, United States
Instructor(s): Jay Miller

9/5/2023 12:00:00 AM

September 6 - September 27, 2023
Tolay Lake Regional Park
Petaluma, CA, United States
Instructor(s): Sandi Funke

9/6/2023 12:00:00 AM

September 11 - September 15, 2023
Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield, IL, United States
Instructor(s): Yvette Mendez

9/11/2023 12:00:00 AM

October 23 - October 26, 2023
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Nampa, ID, United States
Instructor(s): James Little

10/23/2023 12:00:00 AM

October 23 - October 26, 2023
Capitol Park Museum
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Instructor(s): Monique Thompson

10/23/2023 12:00:00 AM

November 7 - November 10, 2023
South Platte Park, Littleton
Littleton, CO, United States
Instructor(s): Skot Latona

11/7/2023 12:00:00 AM

November 27 - November 30, 2023
Oxley Nature Center
Tulsa, OK, United States
Instructor(s): Donna Horton

11/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

December 4 - December 7, 2023
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center
Sandstone, MN, United States
Instructor(s): Nadine Meyer

12/4/2023 12:00:00 AM

December 4 - December 7, 2023
Civic Center Conference Room
Fort Collins, CO, United States
Instructor(s): Monique Thompson

12/4/2023 12:00:00 AM

Certified Interpretive Host Courses

All Certified Interpretive Host courses happen in-person and are not available virtually at this time.

June 27 - June 28, 2023
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago, IL, United States
Instructor(s): Andre Copeland

6/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

September 7 - September 8, 2023
Oxley Nature Center
Tulsa, OK, United States
Instructor(s): Donna Horton

9/7/2023 12:00:00 AM

Courses Offered by the NAI National Office

Workshops can be requested by contacting NAI at (888) 900-8283 ext.803. Professional categories of Certified Interpretive Trainer, Certified Interpretive Planner, Certified Interpretive Manager, and Certified Heritage Interpreter do not require attendance at a workshop to apply for or achieve certification. See certification handbook for details. However, the Certified Interpretive Guide Train the Trainers workshop or Certified Interpretive Host Train the Trainers workshop is required for anyone who wants to train others using NAI's CIG or CIH curricula.

Certified Interpretive Guide Train-the-Trainer

NAI teaches 5-7 CIG Train-the-Trainer and 3-4 CIH Train-the-Trainer workshops per year. Please stay tuned to this website for additional dates as they are posted once confirmed.

In-Person Certified Interpretive Guide Train-the-Trainers

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VIRTUAL Certified Interpretive Guide Train-the-Trainers

May 15 - 25, 2023*
Instructor(s): Jane Beattie and Karin Hostetter
*space is limited to 10 public spots

Certified Interpretive Host Train-the-Trainer

In-Person Certified Interpretive Host Train-the-Trainers 

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VIRTUAL Certified Interpretive Host Train-the-Trainers  

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Process of Interpretive Planning

In-Person Process of Interpretive Planning 

June 19 - 23, 2023
Instructor: Dave Bucy
Burlington, ON Canada

September 11 - 15, 2023
Instructor: Dave Bucy
Oak Harbor, WA

VIRTUAL Process of Interpretive Planning

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Coaching Interpreters Workshop

In-Person Coaching Interpreters Workshop

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VIRTUAL Coaching Interpreters Workshop

June 26 - July 6, 2023
Instructors: Karin Hostetter, Chuck Lennox, and Fran McReynolds