TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE

I N S T R U C T O RM A N U A L

HunterEducation Program

Texas Hunter EducationInstructor Manual

REVISED JULY 2010

N O T I C ETexas Parks and Wildlife Department receives federal financial assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,the U.S. Department of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national ori-gin, age, disability or sex (in educational programs). If you believe that you have been discriminated against in anyTexas Parks and Wildlife Department program, activity, or facility, or if you desire further information, please call orwrite: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Civil Rights Programs - External Programs, 4040N. Fairfax Drive, Webb 300, Arlington, VA 22203, (703) 358-1724.

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A G E N D A

8:00 8:30 AM Registration, Introductions, Instructor Application,Acknowledgement/Release Form, Criminal History Disclosure Form,Pre-test, and Instructor Course Training Report

8:30 9:15 AM Review/Clarification TPWD Hunter Education Program, Policies, andProcedures, Classroom Procedures, Forms and Supplies Review

9:15 9:30 AM Break

9:30 10:30 AM Learning Process, Teaching Skills, Lesson Planning, Evaluating Students

10:30 10:40 PM Break

10:40 12:00 PM Teaching Methods - Ethics, Teaching the Disabled, Training Aids,Media Relations

12:00 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 1:30 PM Home Study Procedures

1:30 2:00 PM Standards of Live Fire, Hunter Skills Trail Introduction

2:00 2:10 PM Break

2:10 3:20 PM Hunter Skills Trail Demonstration by Applicants

3:20 3:30 PM Break

3:30 4:30 PM Actual Live Fire Exercises by Applicants

4:30 5:00 PM Review, Final Examination, Evaluation, Wrap-up, Group Photo

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

INTRODUCTION

1. Welcome by TPWD Executive Director2. Acknowledgements3. Introduction/Summary4. INSTRUCTOR

Applicant Letter from Hunter Education CoordinatorJob Description/ProcedureInstructor Application

5. ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORApplicant LetterJob Description/ProcedureAssistant Instructor Application

6. Game Wardens Interview (yellow)7. Hunter Education Mutual Agreement8. Instructor Course Acknowledgement and Release9. Criminial History Disclosure Form10. Pre-test11. Instructor Course Training Report (blue)

I. HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

A. PROGRAM1. Hunter Education in North America2. Hunter Education in Texas3. Texas Hunter Education Program Chronicle4. Hunter Education Instructor Awards/Leaders

B. POLICIES1. Federal/State2. TPWD3. Texas Hunter Education Programs4. Hunter Education Instructors5. Instructors Should6. Instructor Policies7. Risk Management, Liability and Insurance8. Program Provisions

C. PROCEDURES1. Becoming an Instructor2. Ordering Supplies3. Preparing for a Course4. Course Checklist

D. APPROVED STUDENT MANUALS AND VIDEOS

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II. HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM FORMS

A. Request for Literature/VideosB. Student Course Roster/County Code ListingC. Instructions for completing Scantron formsD. Hunter Education Student Certificate SampleE. Temporary Duplicate Hunter Ed Student CertificateF. Temporary Duplicate Fax ExampleG. Course Verification CardH. Samples of Additional Forms/Materials

Certificate of AttendanceCertificate of AppreciationHunter Education Program BrochureInstructor DecalInstructor Name badgeMailing EnvelopeResponsible Texas Hunter decalShooting Safety RulesTargets

I. Sample Public Service AnnouncementJ. Sample School/Facility Authorization for use of Firearms/Training Aids LetterK. Evaluations: Self, Team, Student

III. HUNTER EDUCATION OBJECTIVES/TEACHING METHODS

A. IHEA Hunter Education Standards/ Learning ObjectivesB. Learning Process, PrinciplesC. Teaching SkillsD. Teaching MethodsE. Teaching the DisabledF. Training AidsG. Media Relations

IV. HOME STUDY

A. InformationB. Home Study Requirements, Procedures and MaterialsC. Hunter Responsibility: Teaching MethodsD. Live FireE. Skills Trail

V. PRE-HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS: FIREARM SAFETY

A. TPWD Shooting Safety RulesB. NRA Eddie Eagle ProgramC. Firearm Safety Program and Materials

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VI. ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION AND YOUTH HUNTING PROGRAMS

A. NRA and Texas AgriLife Extension ClinicsB. NBEF: International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP)C. NMLRA: National Muzzleloading Rif le AssociationD. TYHP: Texas Youth Hunting ProgramE. TYHP: HuntmasterF. TWA: Texas Wildlife Association

VII. RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS

A. Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentB. Industry/Supporting OrganizationsC. Conservation Organizations

VIII. APPENDICES

A. Wildlife Restoration Supplemental ResourceB. Hunting Accident AnalysisC. Texas Hunter Education Requirements in Outdoor AnnualD. Texas Hunter Education Requirements (Code)E. Mandatory Hunter Education State 62.014F. Hunter Orange RequirementsG. Outdoor Skills/Survival Teaching SupplementH. Becoming and Outdoors-Woman Information

IX. CONCLUSION

A. Instructor Final ExamB. Instructor Course Evaluation

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