Course directors do not certify PADI instructors, the PADI instructor examiner does.
Acccck!!! My bad, you're right. I will edit.
Sorry... it's been a long time since my IDC. And we did my IE in the middle of tropical storm Isaac (which became hurricane Isaac the next day...) at the end of August 2012 in Key Largo. It was pouring and there was lightning nearby as we were doing our pool work on Saturday... and then the weather got worse on Sunday. The chaos of that weekend must have permanently affected my brain.
EDIT: I would edit the original post, but apparently the "edit window" is closed.