Certified Saskatchewan Instructor
| This course consists of two classroom sessions where candidates learn how to teach basic methodology, ethics and research techniques to beginning genealogists. Students learn how to develop lesson plans, to present workshops and evaluate lessons they have been presented. It is expected that the candidates will prepare and teach at least 10 hours of workshops. The Open Book exam is designed to serve as their teachers’ resource book. It is shown to the Board of Certification at their meeting with them. Successful candidates are expected to sign the SGS Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics. There is an expectation that the successful candidates will continue to keep abreast of the latest methodology and teaching techniques by attending seminars and workshops and participating in SGS activities. The Saskatchewan Record Searcher Course is a compulsory part of this certificate program. The certificate is temporary for two years. At the end of that time the Instructor is expected to complete a written report outlining their teaching and continuing educational activities. Successful candidates are then given a Permanent Certificate that is valid for five years.
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Course Description
No dates scheduled for 2009
Purpose:
- To prepare one to teach adults beginning genealogy from a Saskatchewan perspective
- To develop instructors who are able to promote scholarship and ethical research methods relevant to the study of genealogy and family history
Objectives:
- To learn what techniques work when teaching adults
- To learn how to organize yourself and the resources you need to teach a class
- To learn how to develop a lesson plan
- To learn what genealogical resources are available in Saskatchewan
- To learn to teach problem analysis and how to develop a research plan
- To learn standards of evidence and the need for ethics for genealogists
- To learn/practice how to present workshops on how to begin a genealogical/family history search
Course:
- Consists of two classroom sessions - 7 - 8 hours in each session
- 10 workshop presentations of 1-2 hours each after the second class has been completed
Exam:
- Open book exam that will serve as a handbook for the material covered in the classes.
Fee Schedule:
- There is a course fee plus a fee for the examination and Board of Certification. Fees are subject to change. When the class is scheduled you will be notified about the current rates.
Text:
- Tracing Your Saskatchewan Ancestors: A Guide to the Records and How to Use Them, 3rd edition ... $23.40
- Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian ... $27.00
- The Records of the Department of the Interior and Research Concerning Canada’s Western Frontier of Settlement ... $28.80
Board of Certification:
- A meeting with two professional genealogists and a member of SGS to discuss an ethics problem that is part of the Open Book Exam. The Board of Certification meets once a year. Certificates will be presented to successful candidates at the Annual Meeting.
Certification Criteria:
- Must have successfully completed the class and workshop requirements
- Must have competed the Open Book exam
- Must be a member in good standing of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society
- Must sign SGS Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics and Letter of Agreement
| There is an expectation that anyone who wishes to be an SGS Certified Aboriginal Record Searcher will continue to further their knowledge in the field of genealogy by reading current periodicals, continuing to do research, attending lectures and seminars and actively support the SGS. |
