Prerequisite
Students confirm completion of FEMA IS-100.B or IS-700.A, or the current equivalent accepted by State Fire Training, during registration.
Upcoming California State Fire Training course
Instructor 1:
Instructional Methodology
Designed for students working to complete the Company Officer certification process and for fire-service professionals pursuing Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 certification and SFT Registered Instructor status to teach State Fire Training curriculum.
Sample registration model for refinement. No registrations or payments are being accepted yet.
Course overview
Build the foundation to teach clearly and effectively.
This course builds practical skill in effective communication, delivering course material, adapting prepared lesson plans, using instructional aids, evaluating student performance, and maintaining required training records. The curriculum follows the Instructor I professional qualifications in NFPA 1020.
SFT certification pathways
See how Instructor 1, Instructor 2, and ethics fit your goal.
The requirements are not one continuous sequence for every student. Each numbered option is an independent pathway based on the role or certification you are pursuing.
- Instructor 1 is the entry point for most California pathways.
- Instructor 2 and Ethical Leadership in the Classroom are required only for the pathways where they are listed.
- National accreditation, upgrade, and reciprocity follow separate requirements shown in Option 7.
Registration and enrollment
Complete registration and secure your seat.
Provide your student and State Fire Training information, self-confirm a qualifying prerequisite, identify any accommodation needs, and acknowledge the course requirements. At review, choose online payment or approved agency billing. Enrollment is confirmed after payment or agency billing authorization is accepted.
Before class
Requirements shown before a student commits.
Lesson plans
Students need two 30-minute lesson plans from their field or industry: one cognitive lesson and one psychomotor lesson.
Course completion
Students must complete required activities and formative tests, pass individual activities, and earn at least 80 percent on summative tests.
Materials
The selected textbook, daily schedule, device needs, and demonstration-equipment instructions will be included in the final confirmation email.
Proposed confirmation sequence
Your seat is secured when registration and payment are complete.
1Application received
2Prerequisite confirmed by student
3Payment requested
4Enrollment confirmed
The course dates, daily schedule, textbook, payment method, and cancellation policy must be finalized before registration opens.