Becoming an Effective Instructor
ESCO Institute-HVAC Excellence
It is our mission to improve the technical competency of the HVACR Industry.
While there are many factors in developing great educational programs, the most important decision an administrator can make, is choosing a well-qualified instructor.?
Students who had been taught by three ineffective teachers in a row scored below the 50th percentile in mathematics by the end of the third year. In contrast, students taught by three highly effective teachers scored above the 80th percentile.
Credentials Matter
Passing a standardized teacher certification exam has become a basic requirement for employment as a teacher in most states. Similarly, states and schools needed a standardized measurement of a job applicant’s knowledge and readiness to be an HVACR instructor, regardless of institution, or location.
The Certified Subject Matter Educator (CSME) Credentialing Exam series validates if an HVACR instructor has mastered the subject matter to teach the competencies of a specific discipline within an HVACR program. These exams validate an instructor possesses mastery of specific fundamental content areas they will be teaching.
While one may have earned many industry certifications in the field, they need to have a deeper understanding of the physics and theories required to teach their subject matter effectively!
Benefits of HVACR Educator Credentialing Exams
Prerequisite
None
Certified Subject Matter Educator (CSME) Credentialing Exams
Instructors are encouraged to take the exams that directly relate with the competencies they teach. This will determine if they have mastered the content or need additional training. As many instructors did not go to school to become instructors, it is important they take the Teaching Methodologies, Principles, and Practices exam. This exam covers technical education methodologies, principles, and practices, and attests to an instructor’s pedagogical skills.
For each CSME exam taken, a customized report is generated. This report serves to identify areas of strength and weakness to assist in the planning of future professional development. When an instructor receives a passing score of 80% or higher, they are awarded a CSME certificate for that specific content area and are posted in an official directory of Certified Subject Matter Educators.
Credentialing Exams Offered
Air Conditioning: 100-question exam covering theory, equipment service, systems and components, troubleshooting, metering devices, & application.
Electrical: 100-question exam covers safety, theory, components, meter usage, fundamentals of motors and capacitors, interpreting electrical diagrams, and troubleshooting.
Electric Heat: 100-question exam covering electric heating theory, system components, equipment installation, service, airflow, application, troubleshooting, & safety.
Gas Heat: 100-question exam covering combustion theory, heating system components, troubleshooting, furnace installation, service, troubleshooting, & heating safety.
Heat Pump: 100-question exam covering components, controls, theory of the heat pump cycle, service, troubleshooting, & interpreting heat pump schematics.
Light Commercial Air Conditioning: 100-question exam covering commercial AC systems, components, equipment installation, service, refrigeration theory, application, & troubleshooting.
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Light Commercial Refrigeration: 100-question exam covering equipment installation, service, refrigeration systems, components, refrigeration theory, application, & troubleshooting.
Oil Heat: 100-question exam covering combustion theory, oil heating system components, troubleshooting, furnace installation, service, troubleshooting, & heating safety.
Teaching Methodologies, Principles, and Practices (Capstone): 100-question exam covers terms teaching methodologies, principles, classroom environment and student situations, and management
Certified Master HVACR Educator (CMHE) Credential
The title of Certified Master HVACR Educator “CMHE” is bestowed upon instructors that can pass a series of seven specific CSME exams. The Certified Master HVACR Educator Credential establishes confidence that the instructor has the retained knowledge to teach the core aspects of any HVACR educational program, which will prepare students for success.
The series of exams one must pass to earn the title of Certified Master HVACR Educator are:
?Credential Received
All Certified Master HVACR Educators receive a wall plaque and are posted in an official directory of Certified Master HVACR Educators.
Who Can Administer Credentialing Exams
HVAC Excellence Educator Credentialing exams are closed-book, online examinations, administered by special proctors. These exams may be administered by National College Testing Association approved testing centers, ProctorU, or under special circumstances by school administrators not affiliated with the HVACR program.
Maintaining Credential
All credentialed instructors shall obtain a minimum of ten (10) Professional Development Hour (PDH) annually. The PDHs should ensure instructors are kept up to date on emerging technologies, teaching methods, and areas that relate directly to the technical content being taught. Additionally, to maintain the credentials conferred upon, instructors must obtain a minimum of one (1) PDH within the subject matter(s) specified within their certificates, within a period not to exceed five (5) years.
Veterans Benefits
Learn more about using veterans benefits for HVAC Excellence certifications here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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