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
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.
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.
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.