NRA Instructor Certification requires 3 parts. 

1: Basic certification in the skill the instructor candidate wishes to become a Certified Instructor.

2: The attendance of Basic Instructor Training within 2 years of becoming a Certified Instructor for a discipline.

3: The successfull completion of the Instructor Development course for the discipline the Instructor Candidate wishes to be certified in. 

Overview: Since 1871, a major objective of the National Rifle Association has been to provide education and training in the safe and proper use of firearms. Knowing how to shoot is an important requirement for NRA instructors, but you will also need to know how to teach others to shoot. NRA Instructor Training Courses help you develop the additional knowledge, skills and techniques needed to organize and teach courses in the NRA Basic Firearm Training Program.To qualify as an NRA Instructor:

• Candidates must have completed the basic course in the discipline they wish to be certified to teach, e.g. NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting, NRA Basic Rifle Shooting, etc.
• Candidates must possess and demonstrate a solid background in firearm safety and shooting skills acquired through previous firearm training and/or previous shooting experience. Instructor candidates must be intimately familiar with each action type in the discipline for which they wish to be certified.
• Candidates will be required to demonstrate solid and safe firearm handling skills required to be successful during an instructor training course by completing pre-course questionnaires and qualification exercises administered by the NRA Certified Training Counselor.
• Candidates must satisfactorily complete an NRA Instructor Training Course in the discipline they wish to teach (e.g., NRA Basic Pistol Course), and receive the endorsement of the NRA Training Counselor conducting that training.

During Basic Instructor Training, Instructor Candidates will learn NRA policies and procedures; basic public speaking skills; training methodology; use of a training team and training aids; organizing a course, building a budget; and finally preparing to teach.Role-playing is a major part of an instructor course;  Candidates take turns working in teams, actually conducting portions of the course to other candidates who will roleplay as basic students.