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Health 302
Principles and Methodologies of Classroom and InCar Instruction – Summer 2011
Instructor:
A. Vonnie Colvin, Ed.D.
Phone: 434-395-2452 (Longwood)
Email: colvinay@longwood.edu
Fax: 434-395-2380
Office hours: one hour before class begins
Catalog Description: Principles and Methodologies of Classroom and In-Car Instruction
is the second of two courses required by the Commonwealth of Virginia for endorsement
in driver education. This course provides students with an overview of teaching methods
and effective practices for driver education instruction. Emphasis is placed on program
organization and administration, classroom instruction, single car instruction, multiplecar range instruction, simulation and evaluation. Focus is also placed on teaching skills.
The course includes a minimum of 14 hours of behind-the-wheel supervised teaching
experiences. Course content is derived from the Administrative and Curriculum Guide
for Driver Education in Virginia.
Pre-requisites:
 Foundations of Traffic Safety (Health 301)
 Valid driver’s license
 Longwood University requires that each student purchase and pass a criminal
background check through CertifiedBackground.com before going into the
schools. (This is waived for individuals currently employed by a school system.)
Since you will be riding with instructors in school settings, you must have this
completed before you are in the car with any student. The results of a background
check are posted on the CertifiedBackground.com web site in a secure, tamperproof environment, where the student, as well as the organization can view the
background check. To order your background check from
CertifiedBackground.com:
1- Go to www.CertifiedBackground.com and click on “students.”
2 –In the package code box, enter package code: on60
3 – Select a method of payment: Visa, MasterCard or money order.
Once your order is submitted, you will receive a password to view the results of
your background check. The results will be available in approximately 48-72
hours. Once your background check is complete, please provide that password
and the last four digits of your social security number in your portfolio so that
Longwood University may review your background check results.
To drive university vehicles:
1) The student must hold a valid Virginia driver’s license.
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2) The student may not have any negative points on his/her driving record. This will
be ascertained by the Longwood University Police Department accessing the
student’s driving history. A student may elect not to have this driving check
done, however, he/she will not be able to drive any university vehicles.
Requirement: Must document seven hours in the driver education car with a certified
driver education instructor as he/she works with students.
Course objectives and student competencies:
At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:
 Demonstrate a working knowledge 46.8 of the Code of Virginia and the Board of
Education regulations governing driver education programs in Virginia;
 Identify the various instructional components of behind-the-wheel programs and
the requirements of each of the following.
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Simulation
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Single car range
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Multi-car range
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Road
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Road test
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Demonstrate proficiency in performing and teaching the following driving tasks
and procedures:
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Visual search patterns
o Line of sight
o SEEiT
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Time/space management
o Developing a space management system
o Vehicle operating space
o 4/12/20 rule
o Following time/space
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Driving procedures
o Getting ready to drive
o Starting the vehicle
o Placing the vehicle in motion
o Steering
o Stopping
o Securing the vehicle
o Judging position
o Searching intended path of travel
o Speed control
o Controlling rear space
o Following time and space
o Communication and courtesy
o Commentary driving
o Precision turns
o Precision lane changes
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Curves/hills
Passing/being passed
Expressway driving
Backing
Parking
Emergency/evasive maneuvers
Text: Curriculum and Administrative Guide for Driver Education in Virginia.
BRING YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE EVERY DAY
Learning Activities:
o Teach a specific lesson to the class
o Develop a lesson plan for an in-car driver education program
o Develop a route for in-car instruction
o Develop a record keeping system for driver education
o Teach range skills to a peer
o Teach on-street skills to an instructor
o Draw a range and develop a lesson plan for it
o Observe driver education teachers
o Create a work plan to start a driver education program that includes facilities,
budget.
o Create a record keeping process for the driver education program;
o Identify criteria needed to work with special populations.
Graded Activities:
 Daily quizzes 20%
 Final exam – 20%
 Final range exam – 10%
 Teach a specific lesson to the class employing reference points, demonstrations
and verbal cues on range July 8 - 10%
1) Angle parking - Gary
2) Perpendicular parking – pull in - Rachel
3) Perpendicular parking – back in - Jon
4) Parallel parking - Sharon
 Draw a range and develop a lesson plan for it - due Monday, July 11 – 10%
 Teach on-street skills to student – Tuesday, July 12 – 15% (5% assessment; 5%
route appropriateness; 5% quality of instruction during lesson)
 Create a road test for instructor and evaluate instructor – Thursday, July 14.
Route must be written out for instructor, include appropriate skills, and last no
more than 30 minutes – 15%
 Observe driver education teachers for a minimum of 7 class periods. If not
completed by 8/1/11, students will receive a one letter grade drop. Grades will
not be reported until this is done.
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Accommodations of Special Needs: Any student who feels s/he may need an
accommodation based on the impact of a physical, psychological, medical, or learning
disability should contact me privately. If you have not already done so, please contact the
Office for Disability Services (103 Graham Building, 395-2391) to register for services.
The instructor reserves the right to alter the schedule or syllabus if it is determined
that such a change will benefit the course.
Tentative Course Schedule
Friday, July 8:
 In-car lessons from text
 Paperwork
 Range creation
 Range – reference points, serpentine, precision alley
 Angle parking
 Parallel parking
 Parent guide
Assignment: Bring Module 11 to class and teach range skills during class
Monday, July 11:
- Range practice
- Administrative Guide
- Parent guide
-On street driving in the avenues
-Commercial driving school discussion
- Assignment - Present range design
Tuesday, July 12:
 Administrative Guide
 Road skills test information
 Assignment due: create route and assessment and teach them during class.
Wednesday, July 13 – Newport News
Thursday, July 14:
 Budget
 Range Test
 Road Test
 Final Exam
 Assignment due: Create route and evaluate instructor on a 30 minute road test