The Association for Operations Management

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The Association for Operations Management

• Instructor Development Program

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APICS Instructor Development Program

• Replaces Qualified Instructor Program
• Provides enhanced features for instructors
• Tiered Program
• Greater focus on life long learning
• -mentoring
• -continuing education
• -professional development plan

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Characteristics of the Program

• Instructors will apply and be placed in a tier of
  Associate, Lead, or Master-level instructor
• Instructors will advance in the program based on
  their completion continuing education
  requirements, length of time as an instructor,
  and student evaluations

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APICS Instructor Grandfather Period

• September 2008 to January 1, 2010
• There are many qualified instructors currently
  delivering APICS education.
• These instructors will be grandfathered into the
  program at the appropriate level by submitting an
  application and supporting documentation.

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Associate Instructor

• Novice instructors or instructors with limited
  experience in one or two program areas
• APICS Certified in Production and Inventory
  Management (CPIM) modules
• APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Lean Enterprise Workshop Series (Lean)
• Global Sourcing Workshop Series (Global)
• Train the Trainer (TTT) or Learning Dynamics for
  Instructors (LDI) courses

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Associate Instructor Requirements

• Have the minimum work experience required to be
  admitted into the program
• Demonstrate Subject Matter Knowledge in at least
  one content area
• Have a sponsoring partner (APICS chapter,
  international associate, authorized education
  provider) submit a Partner Endorsement Letter
• Submit an endorsement letter from a Lead or
  Master instructor
• Sign and submit the APICS Code of Ethics
• Take TTT or equivalent before applying to the
  program
• Submit application and 50 processing fee

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Minimum work experience

• No degree 10 years work experience
• Associates degree 8 years work
• experience
• BA/BS degree 6 years work experience
• MA degree 4 years work experience
• PhD degree 2 years work experience

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Lead Instructor

• This level is designed for instructors with
  demonstrated subject matter expertise in two to
  five subject areas. These individuals may mentor
  Associate-level instructors at their local APICS
  chapter, international associate, or authorized
  education provider.

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Lead Instructor Qualifications

• To be a candidate for the Lead-instructor level,
  you are required to meet all of the
  Associate-level requirements and
• Completed at least 60 contact hours of teaching
• (2 courses)
• Completed Learning Dynamics for Instructors
  course
• Submit video of recent instruction
• Submit evaluations for all previous courses and
  met criteria
• Submit application and 50 processing fee

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Master Instructor

• This level is ideal for the most experienced,
  adept APICS instructors who set the standard for
  high-quality education. Master instructors
  demonstrate a strong command of APICS educational
  offerings and are able to teach APICS courseware
  within one or more of the following APICS
  curriculum areas, including APICS CPIM modules,
  APICS CSCP, Lean, Global, or TTT/LDI courses.

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Master Instructor

• To be a candidate for the Master instructor
  status, you are required to meet all of the
  Lead-instructor requirements and
• Hold complete series qualification in one of the
  major APICS courses
• Have taught at least 300 contact hours of courses
• Qualify as an SME (subject matter expert)
• Volunteer and mentor
• Submit video to be evaluated by three Master
  instructors
• Submit evaluations for all previous courses and
  met criteria
• Submit application and 50 processing fee

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Maintenance

• Submit course evaluations and meet criteria
• Develop a continuous improvement plan and report
  your progress every other year
• Participate in a mentoring program
• Take continuing education courses
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