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B - TRAINING INFORMATION

MOST POPULAR SCHEDULES FOR COURSES


What are the most popular schedules used in your state? (Days/Times)

ALABAMA MRC:RSS: Friday night, Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ERC: Friday night, Saturday morning

IP:

ARIZONA MRC:RSS: Friday night, Saturday & Sunday

ERC: Saturday or Sunday

IP: 3 Weekends

CALIFORNIA MRC:RSS: Friday night, Saturday & Sunday

ERC: One eight hour day

IP: 3 consecutive weekends

COLORADO MRC:RSS: Thursday or Friday evening, all day Saturday & Sunday

ERC: All day Saturday or Sunday

IP: 3 weekends including Friday

CONNECTICUT MRC:RSS: Friday 6:00 - 9:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for two weeks or Friday 6:00 -

9:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am to Noon for three weeks

ERC: One day for one weekend

IP: 8 days straight through or weekends for one month

DELAWARE MRC:RSS: One weekend - Thursdays 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ERC: One day - Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

IP: 2 weekends, 1- 3day and 1 - 4 day

FLORIDA MRC:RSS: Weekday evening followed by weekend.

ERC: One day

IP: Start on Split - 3 days followed by 7 days

GEORGIA MRC:RSS: 1 weekday evening and 2 weekend days

ERC: 1 weekday evening and 1 weekend (1/2) day

IP: Three weekend schedule

HAWAII MRC:RSS: Three Saturdays or Sundays from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ERC: Saturday from 5:00 - 9:00 pm and Sunday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

IP: Consecutive days

IDAHO MRC:RSS: Friday 6:00 - 9:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ERC: Saturdays

IP: RSS and then 4 days of IP, with student teaching the following week

ILLINOIS MRC:RSS: Weekends, Fri. night, Sat, Sun

ERC: Saturdays

IP: 4 consecutive weekends

INDIANA MRC:RSS: Friday 6:00 - 10:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 - 6:00& Sunday 8:00 - 4:00 pm

ERC: Saturday or Sunday 8:00 - 5:00

IP: Wednesday through Sunday - 8:00 - 6:00 and weekend RSS student teaching

IOWA MRC:RSS: Friday 5-9, Saturday & Sunday; approximately 8 - 5 each day.

ERC: Saturday 8-5

IP: Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, four consecutive weekends.

KANSAS MRC:RSS: Varies with district

ERC:

IP: weekly - 2 weeks

KENTUCKY MRC:RSS: Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday

ERC: One day - Saturday or Sunday

IP: 3 weekends

MARYLAND MRC:RSS: Thursdays & Fridays 6:00 - 9:00 pm - Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ERC:

IP: Saturdays & Sundays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

MASSACHUSETTS MRC:RSS: Friday night, all day Saturday, half day Sunday

ERC: Sunday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

IP: 2 long weekends

MINNESOTA MRC:RSS: Weekends: Friday 6:00 - 10 :00 pm, Saturdays & Sundays

ERC: Weekends: Saturday or Sunday (8:00 am - 6:00 pm)

IP: Thursday - Sunday (8:00 am - 8:00 pm)

MISSOURI MRC:RSS: Friday 6:30 - 9:30PM, Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm & Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ERC: Saturday or Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

IP: Monday thru Sunday

MONTANA MRC:RSS: Friday, Saturday & Sunday

ERC: Sunday

IP: Full Week

NEVADA MRC:RSS: Friday 6:00 - 10:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ERC: Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

IP: Monday - Sunday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

NEW HAMPSHIRE MRC:RSS: Friday 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00 - 5:00 pm

ERC: Saturdays or Sundays 8:00 - 5:00 pm

IP: 9 consecutive days

NEW JERSEY MRC:RSS: Friday 6-10, Saturday 7-5 & Sunday 7-3

ERC: 8-5

IP: Sunday through Sunday

NEW MEXICO MRC:RSS: Monday - Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 pm & Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ERC: Saturday 5:00 - 9:00 pm & Sunday 8:00 am - 12 Noon

IP: Weekends

NEW YORK MRC:RSS: Friday Evenings, Saturday & Sunday

ERC: Saturday or Sunday

IP: Weekends, Thursday through Sunday

NORTH CAROLINA MRC:RSS: Friday 6:00 - 10:00, Saturday & Sunday 8:00 - 5:00

ERC: Saturday or Sunday 8:00 - 5:00

IP: Same as RSS for 4 weekends

NORTH DAKOTA MRC:RSS: Weekends and half-weekends about split

ERC: Weekends

IP: Weekend tied to Driver Ed. Conference

OHIO MRC:RSS: Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday

ERC: Friday evening, Saturday AM

IP: Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday

OREGON MRC:RSS: 1 Weekend or 2 weekends Thursday, Saturday & Sunday

ERC: 8:00 - 5:00 Saturday & Sunday

IP: 2 Weekends & 1 day (Thursday - Friday, Friday - Sunday)

PENNSYLVANIA MRC:RSS: One night plus Saturday/Sunday for 2 weeks

ERC: Friday, Saturday, Sunday for 2 weeks. (10 hour days)

IP:

SOUTH CAROLINA MRC:RSS: 6:00 - 10:00 pm Friday / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday

ERC: 6:00 - 10:00 pm Friday / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday

IP: 6-10 Fri, 8-6 Sat & Sun

SOUTH DAKOTA MRC:RSS: Weeknights (Monday - Friday) & Weekends (Friday Night, Saturday & Sunday)

ERC: Weekends - Friday & Saturday

IP: 3 Weekends

TENNESSEE MRC:RSS: Friday: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Saturday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Sunday: 8:00 am - 4:00

pm

ERC: Friday: 6:00 - 10:00 pm - Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

IP: Sun-Sat (8 day), Fri, Sat, Sun (3 weekend)

TEXAS MRC:RSS: Thursday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday

ERC: Saturday or Sunday

IP: Thursday through Sunday for two weekends with an open weekend between the two

UTAH MRC:RSS: Thursday: 6:00 - 9:30 pm Saturday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am - 4:00

pm / 2 Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:30 pm Saturday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

ERC: Saturday or Sunday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

IP: Two 4-day weekends (Thursday through Sunday)

VERMONT MRC:RSS: Friday night - Saturday & Sunday

ERC: Saturday or Sunday

IP: One full week

VIRGINIA MRC:RSS: Weekend: Friday 6:00 - 10:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

ERC: One day 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

IP: 3 Weekends: Friday 6:00 - 10:00 pm Saturday or Sunday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

WASHINGTON MRC:RSS: Friday, Saturday & Sunday

ERC: Saturday

IP: Thursday through Sunday

WEST VIRGINIA MRC:RSS: Wed eve., Thu, Fri or Fri eve., Sat, Sun

ERC: Sat

IP: three weekend

WISCONSIN MRC:RSS: Weekday Evenings and Weekends

ERC: Weekends

IP: Weekends (4)

WYOMING MRC:RSS: Fri. eve., Sat, Sun

ERC: Sat

IP: 2 4-day weekends

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INSTRUCTOR PAY


How are your instructors paid for teaching a course?

ALABAMA MRC: $525/class, 3 instructors

ERC: $250/class, 2 instructors

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

ARIZONA MRC: $8-$12/Hour

ERC: $8-$12/Hour

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

CALIFORNIA MRC: Varies

ERC:

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

COLORADO MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

CONNECTICUT MRC: $320 Primary $170 Assistant

ERC: $150 Primary $70.00 Assistant

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

DELAWARE MRC:

ERC: Yes

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

FLORIDA MRC: Varies with contractor

ERC:

HOURLY: Varies with contractor

# OF STUDENTS:

GEORGIA MRC: Primary $425 - Assistant $300

ERC: Primary $220 - Assistant $100

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

HAWAII MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $12

# OF STUDENTS:

IDAHO MRC: $320

ERC: $140

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

ILLINOIS MRC: $200-$286

ERC: $133

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

INDIANA MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $14

# OF STUDENTS: $29

IOWA MRC: $240

ERC:

HOURLY: $10 - $22

# OF STUDENTS: $25 - $50

KANSAS MRC: Varies with district contract

ERC:

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

KENTUCKY MRC: Primary: $250 Assistant: $200.00

ERC: Primary: $120.00 Assistant: $100.00

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

MARYLAND MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $12

# OF STUDENTS:

MASSACHUSETTS MRC:

ERC: $18/hour

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

MINNESOTA MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $15 for instructional time only

# OF STUDENTS:

MISSOURI MRC: Varies per site

ERC: Varies per site

HOURLY: Varies per site

# OF STUDENTS:

MONTANA MRC: Varies

ERC: Varies

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

NEVADA MRC: $175

ERC: %

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

NEW HAMPSHIRE MRC: $280/$196(AI)

ERC: $191/$135(AI)

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

NEW JERSEY MRC: $350 per course

ERC: $125 per course

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

NEW MEXICO MRC: $150.00 - $330.00

ERC: $90 - $108

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

NEW YORK MRC: Varies by site

ERC: Varies by site

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

NORTH CAROLINA MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $15 average - set by Community Colleges

# OF STUDENTS:

NORTH DAKOTA MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $13

# OF STUDENTS:

OHIO MRC: Approx $285 per course

ERC: $13-$22

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

OKLAHOMA MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

OREGON MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $12 - $17

# OF STUDENTS:

PENNSYLVANIA MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $15.50

# OF STUDENTS:

SOUTH CAROLINA MRC: $200 by course

ERC: $100 by course

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

SOUTH DAKOTA MRC: $40 MRC:RSS/student - $20.00 ERC/student

ERC:

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

TENNESSEE MRC: $200-$250

ERC: $100

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

TEXAS MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

UTAH MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $15- $21

# OF STUDENTS:

VERMONT MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $16/hour

# OF STUDENTS:

VIRGINIA MRC: $300

ERC: $150

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

WASHINGTON MRC: $13.80

ERC: $13.80

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

WEST VIRGINIA MRC: $160

ERC: $100

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

WISCONSIN MRC:

ERC:

HOURLY: $13 - $25

# OF STUDENTS:

WYOMING MRC: $200 - $400

ERC: $75 - $175

HOURLY:

# OF STUDENTS:

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INSTRUCTOR PAY DIFFERENCES WITHIN STATE


States who have different instructor pay rates.

ARIZONA MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: by experience level

CALIFORNIA MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: Yes

COLORADO MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: Each site is responsible for paying instructors

DELAWARE MRC: $10 - $13.50

ERC: $55 - $125

EXPLANATION: Yes

FLORIDA MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: Yes, Instructors work for and are paid by course sponsors

GEORGIA MRC: PI $425, AI $300

ERC: PI $220, AI $100

EXPLANATION: Yes

ILLINOIS MRC: $14.30 - $12.75

ERC: $15.60

EXPLANATION: Based upon hourly rate for actual hours taught.

INDIANA MRC: $280-360

ERC: $125-150

EXPLANATION: Yes, One contractor is restrained by collective bargaining agreement as to the maximum

pay - all other sites are the same pay

IOWA MRC: $10 - $22

ERC: $10 - $22

EXPLANATION: Sponsors determine our pay scale.

KANSAS MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: Yes, varies

KENTUCKY MRC: $200 - $250

ERC: $1000 - $120

EXPLANATION: It is set by the contracting agent per state guidelines.

MASSACHUSETTS MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: Varies

MISSOURI MRC: $250

ERC: $150

EXPLANATION: Set by the site sponsor and approved by the program.

MONTANA MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: Yes

NEVADA MRC: $150

ERC: $200

EXPLANATION: Based on longevity.

NEW MEXICO MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: We have four levels of instructor pay rates.

NEW YORK MRC: $345

ERC: $200

EXPLANATION: Varies by site

NORTH CAROLINA MRC: $15average

ERC: $15 average

EXPLANATION: Hired by Community Colleges - They set the rate.

OHIO MRC: $240-$330

ERC: $80-$135

EXPLANATION: Sponsors contract with instructors in their area. Each sponsor establishes own pay rate.

OREGON MRC: $120 - $17

ERC: $12 - $170

EXPLANATION: By sponsor.

TENNESSEE MRC: $200 - $250

ERC: $100

EXPLANATION: Sites determine pay rate.

TEXAS MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: Instructors work for contracted training site sponsors and are paid by them. The

Department does not get into the contractor's payment process. However, some

instructors are paid by the course (Avg. $250.00/course), some by the hour (Avg.

$12.50/hour), and others are paid a base amount plus an additional amount per student.

UTAH MRC: $15 - $21

ERC: $15 - $21

EXPLANATION: Providers have various pay schedules.

VERMONT MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: $16-$20/hour

VIRGINIA MRC: $250 - $325

ERC: $125 - $150

EXPLANATION: Depends on the Community College.

WASHINGTON MRC:

ERC:

EXPLANATION: Community Colleges pay $25.50

WISCONSIN MRC: Each site sets it's own pay rate. (Some Instructors are paid more by sites if under

contract, but our cap is $25.00.)

ERC: $13-$25

EXPLANATION: They are set by the sponsor.

WYOMING MRC: $200 - $400

ERC: $75 - $175

EXPLANATION: 3 levels of instructors

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USE OF RANGE AIDES


States that use range aides.

ALABAMA EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: $75 per course

ARIZONA EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: Not paid - considered part of instructor training

CALIFORNIA EXPLANATION: Varies

TYPE OF PAYMENT:

COLORADO EXPLANATION: Occassionally

TYPE OF PAYMENT: By site

CONNECTICUT EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: Lump sum for each course

DELAWARE EXPLANATION: No

TYPE OF PAYMENT:

FLORIDA EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT:

GEORGIA EXPLANATION: Yes, at most sites when available

TYPE OF PAYMENT: by the course

ILLINOIS EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: $80 per course

IOWA EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: Determined by sponsors, usually $5 - $7/hr.

KANSAS EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: Not unless district wishes to

KENTUCKY EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: They're not. Use volunteers and/or instructors wanting credit for apprenticeship.

MASSACHUSETTS EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: Varies by site and individual RA

MISSOURI EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: Volunteer

NEW HAMPSHIRE EXPLANATION: Yes

TYPE OF PAYMENT: $5/hour - $80/course

NEW MEXICO EXPL