Detailed program of the STA Infant & Preschool Swimming Coach Certification seminar in Thessaloniki

DETAILED SEMINAR PROGRAM

STA Level 2 Award in Aquatic Teaching – Baby and Pre-School (QCF) (http://www.sta.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/BPC-NEW-QCF.pdf )

Friday, May 8, 2020
DAYS/HOURS THEMATIC SECTIONS TEACHING HOURS
8:00-11:00 Registration - Introduction, -Legal Background of Certifications, etc. -Handles - Familiarization -Progressive-Exercises - Theory assignment for reading. -Benefits of Infant Theory 3
11:00 -11:30 Snack-Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 First Aid/CPR materials for adults. Theory/Practice 1,5
12:30 -15:00 Everyone in the Water (with dolls). Grips-Familiarization – Floatation & Movement items within the space: for Infants up to 1 year old, combined with children's songs & entertainment activities. Act 2,5
Saturday, May 9, 2020
8:00 – 11:00 Everyone in the Water. Dive Familiarization – Transition to Independent Mobility, Survival Exercises for Young Babies/Children, Sample Lesson for Infants/Very Young Children. Act 3
11:00 – 11:30 Snack-Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:30 Baby Development, -Infant Health, -Kinematic Learning, -Kinematic Learning Theories Theory 2
13:30 – 15:30 Everyone in the Water, Grips – Inputs – Outputs Variety of Progressive Learning Exercises for over 2 years old. The game/song/entertainment in the water for ages 2-4 years old. Indicative lesson for > 2 years old. Act 3
Sunday, May 10, 2020
8:00 – 12:00 Baby Physiology & Development, Swimming Reflexes, Pedagogical, Learning Methods for Infants/Children. Forms of Water Rescue, First Aid Action Plan, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Baby/Child. Theory 3
11:00 – 11:30 Snack-Coffee Break
11:30 – 15:30 Transition to independent swimming, Survival drills for preschoolers. Sample Lesson for 2-4 year olds. Free time to work on the lesson you will teach. Seminar Techniques Summary, Practical Lesson Review, & CPR for Babies. Act 4
15:30 – 16:30 Independent Swimming-Progressive Learning for Preschool Age Theory Review Theory 1
16:30 – 20:30 Written Exams

NECESSARY EQUIPMENT:

2 SWIMSUITS/2 TOWELS & FLIPPERS, FOR 2 ENTRY INTO THE WATER (PARTICIPATION IN THE WATER IS MANDATORY),

BABY DOLL, (PLASTIC/NOT FABRIC, INSTEAD OF A BABY) AT LEAST 40 CENTIMETERS HEIGHT.

PEN/PENCIL/PAPER.