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Professional Programs - Instructor Development August 2026

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Brief Description: Provides attendees with the skills to create, deliver and document training to all audiences.

Full Description: 40 hours POST available!
NOTICE: POST’s ARM updates took effect on Friday, May 26, 2023. For you, that means that firearms instructors no longer need to be POST-Certified Instructors (they don’t need instructor development or 2 years’ experience). They will only need to have a firearms instructor course that meets the requirements of ARM 23.13.215.

Instructor Development for Public Safety Professionals is designed to provide attendees with the skills to create, deliver and document training to all audiences. This course is required for individuals to conduct P.O.S.T. certified training in Montana.

Participants learn to develop training outlines and presentations that meet the critical training needs for their agencies. Learning styles and risk management are also discussed. Students will provide a 15-minute final prestation. Student laptops are required for this training.

Agencies will need to send their prospective students to MLEA with a laptop or tablet capable of accessing the internet and their ACADIS Portal. If you do not have access to your ACADIS Portal, please contact your supervisor or POST at MTPOST@mt.gov.

CHANGE: Fee: $450 No lunch is provided but may be purchased for $10.25, Full Meal Plan $30.00.

CHANGE: Lodging (if available) is $30.00 per night.

NOTE: You will be billed after completion of your training.