4.2.7 Training Advisory Board Approval

Instructor Candidates will be approved by the UTD Training Advisory Board. Following the UTD IDC the instructor trainer will provide the TAB with evaluation video of the candidate performing a lecture, a dry run, and an in-water demonstration, along with the...

4.2.6 Internships and Co-Teaching

Candidates who are asked to intern as part of their instructor training program must participate in a complete UTD class with a UTD instructor with internship ability. Candidates who are asked to co-teach must participate in a complete UTD class with any UTD...

4.2.4 Instructor Classifications

The UTD Instructor classifications are: Divemaster (ESM, ADR, only to certified divers) Open Water Instructor (OW, ESM, ADR) Recreational Instructor (Same as Open Water Instructor plus Nitrox, Rec 1, Rec 2, EOR and mini’s as approved by the TAB) Foundational...

4.2.3 IDC Prerequisites

Personal diving skills submitted to and approved by UTD Training Advisory Board (optional). Must meet UTD General Course Prerequisites as outlined in Section 1.6. Must be a minimum age of 19 years of age. Must be a certified diver for a minimum of two years prior to...