Certified Fundamental Swim Instructor
– Registration Form
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Instructors may recertify every three years by retaking the exam. -OR- Instructors may recertify every three years by obtaining 24 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits. Refer to the handbook for more information.
Which method are you using to recertify?
Please review the pathways to certification below. Ensure that your currently meet or intend to meet the prerequisites listed in order to be eligible to take the USSSA certification exam.
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Pathway 2 |
Pathway 3 |
Pathway 4 |
- At least 16 years of age
- IF 18 or older you passed a background check
- Current CPR Certification
- Successful completion of USSSA Fundamental Swim Instructor Online Training Course
- Successful completion of USSSA Infant Toddler online course
- Successful completion of USSSA Play with Purpose online course
- At least 30 hours of in water swim instructor training as verified by learn to swim program director/manager/owner (does not need to be all at one program)
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- At least 16 years of age
- IF 18 or older you passed a background check
- Current CPR Certification
- At least 30 hours of in water swim instructor training as verified by learn to swim program director/manager/owner
- At least 200 hours of swim instructor experience verified by learn to swim program director/manager/owner
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- At least 15 years of age
- Current CPR Certification
- Successful completion of USSSA Fundamental Instructor Online Training Course
- Successful completion of USSSA Play with Purpose online course
- At least 40 hours of in water swim instructor training/mentorship by a USSSA Certified Swim Instructor as verified by learn to swim program director/manager/owner
- At least 200 hours of swim instructor experience verified by learn to swim program director/manager/owner
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- At least 16 years of age
- IF 18 or older you passed a background check
- Current CPR Certification
- At least 200 hours of in water swim instructor experience verified by learn to swim program director/manager/owner
- Successful completion of USSSA Great Beginnings Leads to Great Finishes online course*
- Successful completion of USSSA Infant Toddler online course*
- Successful completion of Red Cross WSI Certification or YMCA Swim Instructor training*
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What is the name of the school you currently instruct at?
How long have you been a swim instructor?
What certification(s) do you currently hold (select all that apply)?
Which of the following best describes your highest educational attainment?
How would you describe your gender?
What is your native language?
What is your race/ethnicity?
In what sector do you PRIMARILY teach?
What types of lessons do you teach?
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