Course Proposal
Workflow Step: Records Office Approval 1E, Records Office
Description
The American Mountain Guides Association Single Pitch Instructor (AMGA SPI) Program is a nationally recognized training and certification course consisting of two parts: 1) a SPI Course and 2) a separate SPI Assessment. This program is designed to teach current, active rock climbers to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. Candidates should have a real desire to teach rock climbing to novices in a single pitch setting, be passionate rock climbers who regularly climb, and have been rock climbing outdoors for at least 12 months. The SPI Assessment is a two-day evaluation of a candidates’ readiness to teach rock climbing in a single pitch setting as prescribed in the SPI Course. To qualify for this assessment candidates must have successfully completed the AMGA SPI Course within the previous 3 years. Upon successful completion of SPI Assessment, candidates will receive AMGA single pitch instructor certification. Off-campus field experiences of up to four days may be required.