Do not, and I repeat DO NOT get suckinered into one of those Internships that guarentee you a set number of certs post IDC. I don't mean speciality certs, for MSDT I refer to normal certs OW +
This issue here is (apart from having part with X number of extra $$) is that the reason for the 25 certs for MSDT is for you to learn and develop by the time you reach 25 you will have ironed out most of the wrinkles and be more confident.
As a new Instructor you won't be happy with more than 2 students - so doing basic maths you'll see that to get 25 certs you won't be teaching that much but participate on the last dives and take the certs.
IDC and IE aren't that hard (but a lot of intense work) I'd agree do it somewhere close to where you live. Prepare yourself in advance by completing lots of the theory self study packages. Look for a quality operation and CD. Quantity does not mean quality and the more you can learn about teaching skills, and student control the better.
One of the easiest ways is to get yourself in the pool as a certified assistance and "help" teach before hand with different instructors. It will get you skills while will help you during IDC/IE but more importantly afterwards, when you're on your own with a couple of students.
During training yoru "students" are fellow Instructors or instructor candidates after you correct a problem they can do the skill straight away. This is not real life so the best skills you can learn in advance is how to solve and issues the student may have - which means developing a "Toolbox" of skills
Just my 2c
This issue here is (apart from having part with X number of extra $$) is that the reason for the 25 certs for MSDT is for you to learn and develop by the time you reach 25 you will have ironed out most of the wrinkles and be more confident.
As a new Instructor you won't be happy with more than 2 students - so doing basic maths you'll see that to get 25 certs you won't be teaching that much but participate on the last dives and take the certs.
IDC and IE aren't that hard (but a lot of intense work) I'd agree do it somewhere close to where you live. Prepare yourself in advance by completing lots of the theory self study packages. Look for a quality operation and CD. Quantity does not mean quality and the more you can learn about teaching skills, and student control the better.
One of the easiest ways is to get yourself in the pool as a certified assistance and "help" teach before hand with different instructors. It will get you skills while will help you during IDC/IE but more importantly afterwards, when you're on your own with a couple of students.
During training yoru "students" are fellow Instructors or instructor candidates after you correct a problem they can do the skill straight away. This is not real life so the best skills you can learn in advance is how to solve and issues the student may have - which means developing a "Toolbox" of skills
Just my 2c