Course Offerings

This course will prepare students to serve as the lead instructor for an EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic course, or to serve as the coordinator for an EMS educational institution. Topics presented during the course must include the following: 183 EMS Education Program Types and Requirements 183 EMS Educational Program Planning Considerations 183 Clinical Site Placement, Monitoring and Evaluation 183 Selecting and Orienting Evaluators 183 Program Policy Development 183 Student and Program Evaluation 183 Staff Development Issues 183 Ethics 183 Current Research and Application in Adult Learning 183 Assessing EMS Educational Resources. This course must be approved by and follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS.

Course Objectives

be able to:
Identify the different types of programs and their requirements.
Explain the considerations for EMS educational program planning.
Describe the process for clinical site placement, monitoring, and evaluation.
Explain how to select and orient evaluators.
Describe the process for program policy development.
Identify the steps to evaluate students within an EMS program.
Compare strategies for staff development.
Discuss ethical issues within EMS program development.
Apply research to adult learning models for EMS programs.
Assess resources for EMS programs.

Outline of Instruction

Topic 1: EMS Education Program Types and Requirements
Topic 2: EMS Educational Program Planning Considerations
Topic 3: Clinical Site Placement, Monitoring and Evaluation
Topic 4: Selecting and Orienting Evaluators
Topic 5: Program Policy Development
Topic 6: Student and Program Evaluation
Topic 7: Staff Development Issues
Topic 8: Ethics
Topic 9: Current Research and Application in Adult Learning
Topic 10: Assessing EMS Educational Resources

Contact Hours

16

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

NC Office of EMS Level I instructor.

Learning Supplies Needed

None

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

NC EMS Level I instructors seeking to gain a Level II credential with NCOEMS.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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