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Children's Specialist 1 Hybrid Exam

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Day 1: Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 7 pm - 9 pm ET
Day 2: Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 9 am - 4 pm ET
Day 3: Friday, February 13, 2026 from 9 am - 4 pm ET
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Event Type: Certificate Assessment

Location: Perfect North Slopes (TBA - Outside Meeting Location will be sent out closer to the start of the event. -

Further Information will be sent out by the event coordinator.

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Host Division: Central

Available Registration Packages (click for more info):
Children's Specialist 1 Hybrid Exam:
- Cost: $239.00
- CEUs: 15

Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Children's Specialist 1 E-Learning Course, Level I Certification

Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 7:29 am ET

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Online Registration: CLOSED

Offline Registration: Contact the division office.

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Course Description (CEN Children's Specialist Prep Webinar):

The Children's Specialist Prep Webinar consists of a two-hour virtual session with the PSIA-AASI Staff Member leading your event. The virtual meeting room link will be sent in the confirmation email after registering for the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Course Description (CEN Children's Specialist 1 Hybrid Exam):

The Children's Specialist 1 (CS1) is an entry-level, multi-discipline (Alpine, Snowboard, and Telemark) children's education course for PSIA - AASI (Level I Certified or Higher) Members and includes an evaluation. The clinic is designed around teaching children in groups utilizing the concepts and knowledge gained by studying the written materials and completing the Children's Specialist 1 E-learning courses (or CS1 Cross country Workbook). The program's purpose is to share and improve the candidate's ability to provide great lessons to our largest customer base in Central Division, children.

The event will consist of: (When registering, the participant will be registered for the online & on-snow sessions)

• An Online E-learning portion (Children's Specialist 1 E-Learning Course)
• One 2-hour Online Prep Webinar with the Staff Member leading the event
• A Two-Day On-Snow Module
• Participants will continue to learn tools for creating engaging and creative lessons.
• The student will have the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned through an assessment of their technical and movement analysis skills and preparation of a people and teaching skills segment for children in the beginner to intermediate zones.

CS1 facilitators assess candidate knowledge, comprehension, and application of materials throughout the entire event. Active participation and attendance are required throughout each session of the event.

Prerequisites for Registration:

• Current Member of PSIA-AASI
• PSIA-AASI Level I Certification or Higher in any discipline
• Read and obtain the following materials (Digitial or Printed)
• Teaching Children Snowsports Manual
• Complete the Children's Specialist 1 E-Learning Course
• Review & Start the Children's Specialist 1 Lesson Plan You will develop this during the online session and submit it to the Staff Member running the event.

For more information on the prerequisites & recommended materials for this course, please review the PSIA AASI Central Children's Education & Certification Page.

Additional Event Details:

*Access information for the virtual event will be included in the event confirmation email.

The Prep Webinar: 7:00 PM (ET) - 9:00 PM (ET)

The On-Snow Event will be held from 9:00 AM (ET) - 4:00 PM (ET). (Please arrive 30 minutes before the start of the event)

On-Snow Meeting Location: TBA - The Event Coordinator will announce the meeting location at a later date. Information will be sent out by email.

Ticket Information: Perfect North Slopes will graciously be offering complimentary tickets to all participants of the event. Further information will be provided to participants at a later date by the Event Coordinator, via email.

Prepare for your event by visiting your events discipline's Education & Certification Page.

Review PSIA AASI Central Event Policies.

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