The Academic Instructor School curriculum is based on a developmental approach to theories of learning. AIS focuses primarily on the use of cognitive and affective taxonomies to plan, deliver, and evaluate instruction.
Major emphasis is placed on instructional competencies.
However, significant time is spent exploring student characteristics, learning and teaching styles, educational theory, attitudinal development, and facilitating higher-order thinking. Duration and Quota. The Academic Instructor School conducts six regular classes per year and has a quota of approximately 90 students per class. Each class convenes for four weeks. Specific class dates and attendance authorizations are announced through the training management system.