(Smart Road Control Tower, April 2002)

HLTH 412- DRIVERS EDUCATION TASK ANALYSIS--BEHIND THE WHEEL

 TEXT:            Curriculum and Administrative Guide for Drivers Education in Virginia   (Provided)

 PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE:

             To develop the ability of those students enrolled, to safely and effectively teach the "behind the wheel" portion of driver's education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 COURSE CONTENT:

             These future instructors will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, instruct, analyze and evaluate the "behind the wheel" driving lessons and performance of students.  This includes the development of nine (9) "behind the wheel" lesson plans. Students will complete fourteen (14) observations of accredited instructors working with their students.  To receive credit for the course, these future teachers must pass an evaluation of their instructor. 

Upon successful completion of this course and the HLTH 410 Driver's Education Theory, students will have completed the requirements for the add-on endorsement to teach driver's education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  To successfully complete this course, students must demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of all materials contained in the "Curriculum and Administrative Guide for Driver's Education in Virginia."

 GRADING:

            26pts                 Assignments, Reports, Exams, Observations, etc.

            10pts                 Class Participation

            50pts                 Behind the Wheel Instruction

            14pts                 Lesson Plans

 TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE:

      JUNE 15

                        Introduction to class
                        Class Schedule
                        Procedures for use of car
                        Review equipment of car-signals and breaks
                        Head lights on at all times
                        Student’s reports for behind the wheel- time and mileage
                        Distribution of "Curriculum Guidelines"
                        Review all road rules
                        Review material to be covered by students
                        Introduction to theories of learning: “whole part”, “part whole”
                        Safety - the mind set
                        Quality Instructions - helping your classmates
                        Practical Experience assignment
                        Other assignments and reports

     JUNE 16 - JUNE 20

 Review materials - Curriculum Guide

        Driver responsibilities: licensing responsibilities and procedures
        Preparing to operate a vehicle
        Basic maneuvering tasks: low risk environment
        Basic maneuvering tasks: moderate risk environment
        Information processing: moderate risk driving environment
        Information processing: complex risk environments
        Driver performance: personal factors
        Driver responsibilities: adverse conditions
        Driver responsibilities: vehicle functions
        Driver responsibilities: making informed choice

Discussion of In Car Lessons

Supplemental Handouts and website materials will be available.
Additional materials are to be included from the "Curriculum and Administrative Guide for Driver's Education in Virginia."

  The dates listed below are for the Summer of 2005

 AS TIME PERMITS -- Other material to cover:

                         Organization and Administration of classes, certification, testing and license

                        Special needs students

                        Review relationships of in class instruction to behind the wheel.

                        Other aspects of single car instruction

                        Multi-car instruction

                        Simulation

Non-traditional student

     JUNE 20      Written Final Exam

OBSERVATIONS  Due Daily

TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS - BEHIND THE WHEEL [General directions and/or location for this lesson.]

            Opening Session - Update Training of In-car [Parking Lot]

            Lesson 1 - Vehicle Control Tasks [Parking Lots]

            Lesson 2 - Basic Driving Procedures [City residential area ]

            Lesson 3 - Basic Traffic Maneuvers [City traffic]

            Lesson 4 - Parking and Turnabouts [This lesson is on your own and can be done at home.  For this lesson you are to teach someone NOT in this class.  This is intended to give you experience working with "normal people."  Use any parking area.] {We advise you to use caution if you select your spouses or significant others.  We the instructors and/or RU will not be responsible for any relationship difficulties that result!!} 

           Lesson 5 - Multiple Hazards and Adverse Conditions [High traffic area -- city.]

            Lesson 6 - Evasion Maneuvers [Area of low traffic roads of gravel and  with firm shoulders]

            Lesson 7 - City and Expressway driving [Any interstate that has traffic moving at full speed]

              Teaching Behind the Wheel - Final Exam  [Instructors will evaluate you as an teacher.  We will select one for you to teach from Lessons 2, 3 or 5 (See list above.)]

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