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The 2010 Pacific NW Driver and Traffic Safety Conference will be held on March 5 & 6 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Portland. Make your hotel reservation by February 2nd to receive the discounted group rate - be sure to enter the group code "PNW" when making your reservation. We hope to see you there!

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Calendar of Courses for 2009 - 2010

NOTE:  Courses meet on all dates listed. Unless previously arranged with instructor, participants must attend all course meetings in order to pass the course.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The following items are required to participate in WOU’s Traffic Safety Education courses. 

1). In order to participate in course activities, all participants in Foundations of Traffic Safety Education and Fundamentals of Behind-the-Wheel Instruction are required to bring on the first day of class:

• A copy of a current valid driver license
• A Certified Court Print abstract from the DMV
  • According to OAR Division 15 Rules, Traffic Safety Instructors must have “(a) not more than one driver improvement violation within the preceding 12 months or more than two driver improvement violations in the preceding 24 months; (b) no alcohol or drug related traffic violation, conviction or infraction within the preceding five years; or (c) no driver’s license suspension, cancellation, revocation or denial within the preceding three years.

2). Participants must also have a USB Flash Drive storage device in order to access documents at home and in class. Flash drives can be purchased at most general merchandise stores, as well as electronics retailers.

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MandateAccording to Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 737-015, all Approved ODOT-TSD Traffic Safety Education Instructors must complete a Division-approved course of study. All individuals who are interested in becoming involved in an ODOT-approved traffic safety education program OR individuals already involved in a traffic safety education program who wish to work toward the certification requirement must complete a minimum of two courses, as explained below:

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How Do I Get Started?

Registration Information Those interested in registering for a course must fill out a registration form and submit it to the Division of Extended Programs (DEP) at Western Oregon University. (Adobe Reader is required to view and print the form). You should register at least one week prior to the class start date in order to be assured of your participation in the class.

You may also register by phone at (503) 838-8483 or 1-800-451-5767.

The instructor will NOT be able to register you at the class site.

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Cost When registering for the course, each participant is required to purchase a set of materials ($95 for FTSE, $35 for BTW, and $35 for FOC). Materials from the Foundations course are used in each successive course.

Tuition is free for participants who will be teaching in Oregon. Participants from other states will be charged $390 per class plus materials fees. If a participant receives an "F" and chooses to retake a course, they are responsible for paying the $390 tuition.

College Credit Those wishing to take Traffic Safety Education classes for graduate credit can do so at a cost of $50 per credit. Each class is 4 quarter hour credits. Earning academic credit requires the completion of a graduate-level project within six weeks of the conclusion of the course. Participants must register and pay for the credits before the last class meeting.

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Refunds To cancel registration and receive a refund of material fees paid, a cancellation notice must be faxed to 503-838-8473 or e-mailed to extend@wou.edu prior to the first class meeting. Your request must be in writing and signed.

There is no refund for credit tuition, but by dropping the credit option before the second class meeting, you will have no grade responsibility. Your request must be in writing and signed. Due to the time-sensitive nature, we recommend you fax (503-838-8473) your request to drop the credit option.

Need More Information?

Four options to contact us:

• Go to our easy-to-use web form
• Call us at 800 451-5767 or 503 838-8483
• Send an e-mail
• Stop by Terry House on the Western Oregon University campus...#11 on the map

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2008 National Teacher of Excellence

William “Bill” A. Warner, a driver educator in the Bandon School District, has been named “2008 Teacher of Excellence” by the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association and the American Automobile Association. Warner represented Oregon at ADTSEA’s annual conference held earlier this month in Fort Worth, Texas. The award recognizes integrity and excellence in teaching.

In accepting the award, Warner noted several people who have helped him in his efforts not only to educate young drivers and teach them important life skills, but to continue to raise the bar.

“Sometimes we feel helpless to affect the economy, but we are not helpless to improve the ‘economy of safety’ as we promote risk management driver education and safer teen drivers,” Warner said.

Photo: Bill Warner, right, with Dr. William Van Tassel, manager of Driver Training Operations, AAA National Office

Warner, involved in driver education activities at the local, state, regional and national level for the past seven years, started this process by being honored as the Oregon state Driver Education Teacher of the Year, before moving on to the national level. He was first nominated to represent the state by the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Transportation Safety Administrator, Troy E. Costales and Driver Education Program Manager, John L. Harvey. His nomination packet included a portfolio, a 5 minute videotape, and written essay questions.

At the local and state level, he has built a strong network of dedicated professionals and empowered them to share a high drive for academic excellence. He has created a sense of community within driver and traffic safety education that is based on consensus of purposes, and high standards of behavior and academic performance.

Warner has been a driver education instructor since 2001 and is the current Past-President of the Oregon Traffic Safety Education Association as well as the national Secondary Division Chairman for ADTSEA. According to Costales and Harvey, “Bill has brought honor and recognition to the Bandon School District through his hard work and leadership.

“When something needs to be accomplished, Bill Warner is the person who always gets the successful outcomes.”

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2006 National Teacher of the Year

Rich Hanson, an adjunct instructor for WOU’s Traffic Safety Education program, was named “2006 Teacher of the Year” by the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association(ADTSEA) and the American Automobile Association (AAA).

This award was presented at ADTSEA’s annual conference held in August in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The award recognizes integrity and excellence in teaching.

Rich has been a driver education instructor since 2002 and has been highly involved in further developing quality driver education programs throughout the state. He is a valuable asset to WOU’s Traffic Safety Education program and students who take his courses seem to agree!

Photo: Rich Hanson, left, with Dr. William Van Tassel,
manager of Driver Training Operations, AAA National Office.

To see the full ODOT press release, please click here.

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