Becoming a UTD Instructor:

It has been said that you can always spot a UTD Diver!!!

"His/her skills are exceptional, with keen situational awareness and a common attitude of team. They are the pinnacle member of a "Thinking Team Diver."

If you are up to the task you can join one of the most highly trained and respected communities of Scuba Instructors in the world and start building your team today!!!

Complete schedule of IDC's...click here.

As Instructors:

We are dedicated to teaching divers to become "Thinking Team Members."
We are always introducing divers to the latest UTD/DIR methodology, philosophy and skills
We have the best Instructor materials ever produced including a full "Playbook" covering every class and skill.
We work with the highest set of Standards and Procedures in the industry.
We are leaders in the scuba community and belong to an ever growing community of UTD/DIR divers.
We are supported by UTD Headquarters which responds quickly and effectively to our students and to our teaching needs.
We are supported with a full and comprehensive set of materials (Online, Printed, iPad) for our students.
We are building future explorers for UTD Projects and Adventures
Most importantly, we have fun teaching and diving.

The Instructor Development Course (IDC)

UTD's core IDC/Crossover program is modular, consisting of a Registration Module, Classroom Materials Prep Module, Academic Module and Foundational/Openwater Module. Once completed and you pass the evaluation you become a UTD Foundational/Openwater Instructorand can then branch off into one or more upgrades by taking the Technical, Trimix, Cave, Wreck, Rebreather, and Side-Mount modules.

Get Started Today!

To get started you will need to complete the first three (3) core modules, which are mandatory and can be completed ANYTIME at home. All you need is web access. These three modules are:

Registration Module - Registration, Medical History, Wavier
Online Classroom and Prep Module - Classroom Materials
Academic Module - Online or in-person*

These three modules, Registration, Classroom Materials Prep and Online Academic,will be done on your own with guidance from UTD HQ staff instructors.

*Note: If you choose to do the Academic module in-person, it will be taught by a qualified UTD Instructor Trainer and requires an additional 16 hours of classroom time (2 days).

Foundational/Open Water Module

The Open Water/Foundational Module is held worldwide and consists of a 4 to 5 day in-water IDC workshop. Your instructor trainer with work with you to develop your ability to lecture, present dry run, conduct in water teaching, and evaluating your students. Click hereto see a typical Foundational Module in-water schedule.

Instructor Evaluations

Once your IDC is completed, and maybe any required internships, your Instructor Trainer will submit videos of a formal lecture, dry run, in-water demonstration, and video evaluation, along with the your evaluation forms, to the Training Advisory Board.

The Training Advisory Board will meet and review the videos and the forms, discuss the candidate's performance, then make a decision on whether or not to accept the candidate as an Certified UTD Instructor, or suggest more work such as internships or practice. A skype or phone meeting will be held with the candidate to discuss the evaluation and the results.

Upgrades

Once you have completed the Foundational IDC and are certified as a UTD Foundational / Openwater Instructor, you may continue on to other Category Modules: Technical, Trimix, Rebreather, Cave, Wreck, Side Mount, etc.

Instructor Categories and Classes:

Open Water- Open Water, Nitrox, Rescue, Drysuit

Foundational- Above, plus Rec 1, Rec 2, Rec 3, Essentials, DM, Scooter 1

Technical- Above, plus Tech 1, Tech 2, Tech Gold, Overhead Protocols

Trimix- Above, plus Trimix 1, Trimix 2, Trimix Gold

Cave- Overhead Protocols, Cave Diver, Cave Gold, Technical Cave, RB Cave, Scooter Cave, Advanced Side Mount Cave

Wreck- Overhead Protocols, Wreck 1, Wreck 2, Wreck 3

Rebreather- Essentials of RB, mCCR 1, 2, 3, pSCR 1, 2, Gold

Side Mount- Essentials of Recreational Side-Mount, Essentials of Tech/Cave/Wreck Side Mount

Preparing for the IDC

Although you will do much of the preparation for the IDC on your own, we are available at any time to guide you, answer questions, and talk about the programs. You will complete the online classroom programs and tests for each class you plan on teaching. You'll study our Standards and Procedures and Instructor Operations Manual. Then you'll explore our Instructor Playbook.

The Playbook is the heart of the UTD instructor materials. This document describes, in great detail, how to teach critical skills at the various levels. The book outlines how those skills are applied to each UTD certification class and include the methodology on simulating failures, instructor positioning during critical skill training, and the expected student outcome of each simulated failure.

Attached to the playbook are hours of video that describe in detail how to teach dry runs - personal and critical skills taught on the surface.

We also have a private group on the UTD website that offers a discussion forum and a private shopping cart for instructor materials.

Schedule your Interview Today

Your first step to becoming a UTD Instructor is a telephone (or Skype) interview. Contact HQto schedule this interview. This gives us time to talk about your diving background, the IDC program and schedule, and how we can support you once you become a UTD Instructor. We may ask you to submit a short video of yourself performing personal skills - basic 6, s-drill, valve drill, and bag shoot. This will help us evaluate where in the program you are best placed.

The Costs (see below to purchase).

Foundational Registration and Classroom Materials, $525
The Online/In-person Academic Module is $600
The Open Water/Foundational Module, $1000
Side Mount Upgrade, $350
Technical, Trimix, Rebreather, Wreck and Cave Modules, $1000

The Instructor Candidates attending the Modules are responsible for all travel expenses of the Instructor Trainer which could include airfare, food and lodging, boat and gas fees, etc.

PAYMENT METHODS
Complete IDC Packages:
FOUNDATIONAL / OPENWATER INSTRUCTOR PACKAGE, $2100

Individual Modules

Registration, Prep, and OW/Foundational Materials Module - $525.

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IDC Academics - $600.

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Foundational In-water Module - $1000.

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Upgrades

Side Mount Instructor Upgrade (includes materials)- $350

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Tech, Trimix, Cave, Wreck, or Rebreather Upgrade Materials- $300

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Tech, Trimix, Cave, Wreck, or Rebreather Instructor Upgrade - $1000

Purchase Foundational Package Monthly

At UTD we understand that sometimes paying the entire IDC/crossover package fee can be tough, so we offer a financing option for those who wish to pay over time. Here are the details:

You pay a deposit of $350, followed by 24 monthly payments of $110/month. These payments will be automatically billed to your credit card or paypal account. After 24 months you are done. This gives you an opportunity to complete the instructor training and/or crossover program long before you have completely paid for it.

Click on both the Deposit and Monthly Package to purchase.

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Monthly Package Deposit(1 payment of $350)

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Foundational Instructor Package(24 monthly payments of $110)

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a UTD Instructor, please let us know. We look forward to talking with you.

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