This course comprises 16 contact hours and prepares professionals to instruct VGI behavioral threat detection and assessment courses based on the work of Gregory M. Vecchi, Ph.D. Emphasis is placed on subject-matter expertise, instructional methodologies, and practical teaching strategies to enhance the ability to train others in identifying, assessing, mitigating, and reporting potential threats of planned lethal violence in the workplace and educational settings.  

Upon completing the course instruction, the participant must pass a written test and successfully co-instruct one VGI Behavioral Threat Detection and Reporting course and one VGI Behavioral Threat Assessment course before being certified.

This certification is valid for two years and must be renewed to continue instructing VGI methods.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is deal for experienced threat assessment professionals seeking to become instructors in behavioral threat detection and assessment in educational and organizational settings.

PREREQUISITES

·    VGI Behavioral Threat Detection and Reporting Certificate Course.

·    VGI Behavioral Threat Assessment Certification Course.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

·    Demonstrate mastery of behavioral threat detection and assessment concepts and methods.

·    Demonstrate best practices for behavioral threat detection and threat assessment.

·    Teach trainees to conduct behavioral threat detection and report findings.

·    Teach trainees to conduct behavioral threat assessments and write objective, actionable safety plans and reports.

·    Guide learners in applying legal and ethical considerations when assessing and reporting behavioral threats, ensuring compliance with privacy laws and other requirements.

·    Demonstrate the ability to break down complex behavioral threat detection and behavioral threat assessment concepts into digestible, real-world applications.

·    Apply adult learning principles to effectively train diverse audiences, including law enforcement, security personnel, educators, and corporate professionals.

·    Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and training exercises aligned with evidence-based best practices and empirical research.

·    Adapt instructional methods to different learning styles, experience levels, and professional backgrounds.

·    Learn methods for assessing trainee comprehension and adjusting instructional delivery as needed.

·    Develop techniques to handle difficult learners, resistance to training, and sensitive discussions.    
·    Use scenario-based training and case studies to enhance trainee comprehension of behavioral threat detection and assessment.

·    Incorporate active learning techniques like role-playing and decision-making exercises to improve learner engagement.

·    Conduct post-training evaluations to measure learning effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

·    Deliver teach-back sessions and receive feedback on instructional effectiveness.  

These objectives ensure participants gain the essential knowledge and skills to effectively instruct behavioral threat detection and behavioral threat assessment in professional settings.

KEY TOPICS

·    Behavioral threat detection best practices
·   Behavioral threat assessment best practices
·    Demonstrating and Instructing behavioral threat detection
·    Demonstrating and Instructing behavioral threat assessment
·    Adult learning principles and lesson plans
·    Assessing trainee comprehension
·    Teach-back sessions
·    Case Studies and Scenario-Based Exercises