About Boater101
Boater101 is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, Inc. (NASBLA). NASBLA coordinates approval of state and private boating education programs, promotes uniform boating regulations through the adoption of model acts and policies, develops methods to improve the nation’s boating accident database, fosters cooperation between the U.S. Coast Guard and the states, and strives for the general advancement of boating safety.

Instructor Qualifications
In accordance with Marine University’s policy, Instructors certified to teach the Boater101 course must meet the following qualifications:

• Meet a minimum age requirement (varies between states).
• Each Instructor shall have knowledge of boating safety and the current laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of vessels, as well as teaching skills in the area of boating safety.
• Each Instructor must have the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the transmittal of the information necessary to implant knowledge of boating safety in students. The following skills, knowledge, and abilities are considered essential for this purpose:
  • Instructor/student communication
  • Logical thinking
  • Human relations and human diversity
  • Lesson planning
  • Teaching methods
  • Instructional aids
  • Handicaps to learning
  • Evaluation of student performance

Instructor Re-Certification
Once you have become an approved Boater101 Instructor, you will be required to be re-certified annually. You will be sent two emails reminding you to complete your annual re-certification; one with three months remaining of your certification and the final reminder with one month remaining of your certification. After 12 months, if you have not undergone re-certification, your account will be closed and you will have to go through the initial certification process again before you can be re-activated.

In order to be re-certified, you will have to log on to the Boater101 Web Site and answer a survey detailing who you have taught and how frequently you have taught the Boater101 Course in addition to providing us with suggestions on how to improve the Course material. Upon the completion of this survey, your registration will be renewed for an additional year.