Certified Interpretive Guide Workshop

Certified Interpretive Guide Workshop

The nationally recognized Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) certificate is designed for anyone in the interpretive field. Whether you’re a new hire, a professional looking to refresh your skills, or beginning a second career, this course will aid you in improving your presentation techniques. The course combines the profession's theoretical foundations with practical strategies in delivering quality interpretive programming to visitors.

This workshop runs 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Tuesday - Friday September 10-13, 2024. 

This 32-hour course includes:

• The history, definition, and principles of interpretation.
• Techniques on how to make your programs purposeful, enjoyable, relevant, organized, and thematic.
• How to use tangible objects to connect your audience to intangible ideas and universal concepts.
• The 2 requirements needed to obtain a CIG (program outline, and 10 minute interpretive presentation).

This workshop counts as 20 hours of Criteria I credit for people working on the NC Environmental Education Certification

Please register through NAI's website