Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College

Driver Education Instructor

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Start a Rewarding Career as a Driving Instructor with NOVA

Bring your love of driving and teaching to NOVA’s driver education instructor certificate program and learn how to teach students safe driving practices for life.

AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Driver Education Instructor Career Studies Certificate

With NOVA’s Career Studies Certificate (CSC) in Driver Education Instructor program, you’ll become an effective teacher who can help students develop safe motoring skills for a lifetime, making our roads safer for everyone.

Length:
One Semester
Credits:
9
Locations:
Manassas
Curriculum Details

Why Study Driver Education Instruction at NOVA?

Professional Driver Education Instructor Faculty

You’ll learn from NOVA teachers who have the experience and credentials to prepare you to educate safe drivers. They will impart the skills, patience and empathy you’ll need in your career.

State-Approved Driver Education Instructor Courses

You’ll take classes, including Driver Task Analysis, that are approved by the state of Virginia. Through them, you’ll be qualified to teach in Virginia’s driver education training programs.

Economical Driver Education Instructor Program

You’ll receive an affordable driver education instructor certificate at NOVA. Earn your certification by completing just three courses for nine credit hours.

Accreditations

Northern Virginia Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the driver education instructor certificate. It is a state-approved program, which means graduates are certified to be driver education instructors in Virginia.

Driver Education Instructor Program Career Outcomes

Be on your way to a great career as a driver education instructor with NOVA’s one-semester certificate program. By earning your certificate, you’ll be qualified to teach driver education in Virginia — or to maintain your Virginia qualifications. As a driver education instructor, you can positively impact the lives of your students by teaching them to be safe and responsible drivers.

Credits and
Transfer Info

Credit for Prior Learning

Credit for prior learning (CPL) generally refers to the process of granting college credit for learning gained in nontraditional ways, including but not limited to: certifications, AP or IB exams, military training, or life experience.

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Transferring

Learn more about possible transfer opportunities associated with this program of study. Students interested in transferring should contact an advisor or counselor to further discuss their plans.

Transfer Information

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