These requirements for course attendance ensure a baseline background understanding of EC principles so the seminar can focus on organizational and teaching techniques. One should come to a seminar knowing the mechanisms of EC and at the seminar, learn to teach them to others. When I became certified, I had an 80 mile drive to the home of my ECI mentor. I had a long, extensive essay test to complete. Bonnie McClun, LAB Education Director, is handling the logistics of arranging seminars to train ECI's.
Registrations are due seven weeks prior to the course.
Bicycle USA for contact persons. I would also remind Midwestern prospective ECI's of the seminar in Dayton just prior to this summer's Rally. They can submit verification of their teaching to request grandfathering in other courses or, of course, take the seminars. Although some ECI's may be anxious about this, those who have been actively teaching should have no problems qualifying in areas they want to teach. We intend to offer quality materials and programs at a reasonable price.