March 27 - April 1, 2025
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
125 Bull Street
Charleston, SC 29424
Instructor: Erica Veal, CIT
About this Course
The nationally recognized Certificate of Interpretive Guiding (CIG) program is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about how to develop and lead interpretive programs. This course will introduce you to the history, definitions, and principles of interpretation. During the course, you will develop a program outline and deliver a 10-minute thematic presentation, all with the support of your instructor(s) and fellow participants. You will learn how to make your programs purposeful, enjoyable, relevant, organized, and thematic, and leave ready to facilitate meaningful experiences that inspire engagement with the world around us.
This course is a part of the "Speaking Our Truths" initiative by the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture in partnership with the National Associate for Interpretation to expand access to heritage interpretation to historically underrepresented communities, especially those based in the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.
Course Schedule
Thursday and Friday, March 27th - 28th
AND Monday and Tuesday, March 31st and April 1st, 2025
(does not meet on Saturday and Sunday)
Registration Rates
$600 Regular Registration (includes a complimentary one-year NAI membership)
NAI members receive a discounted registration rate based on membership type. Please log into your NAI account to see your member rate below.
NAI membership will start a few days before the course and you will receive a welcome email when it has been activated.
Contact Information
Before the start of the course, you will receive information from your instructor on how the course will work and the times you will be meeting. For more information about the course, contact Erica Veal at [email protected] or call (843) 953-7613.
Special Terms and Cancellations
Courses may be canceled due to low enrollment. If this course is canceled, NAI will contact you and you will receive a full refund.
If you need to cancel your registration, cancellations cannot be made by phone and must be emailed to [email protected]. Cancellations requested before March 13, 2024: will be subject to a $60 cancellation fee; after this date no refunds will be issued. If fees paid are less than $75, no refund will be issued.