Webinars and Videos

Medical Director Responsibilities

with Dr. Maia Dorsett

Thursday, October 23, from 1-2PM Central Time

The role of the paramedic program medical director is to support educational programs in preparing competent, practice-ready graduates. This webinar will provide a detailed overview of the medical director roles & responsibilities outlined by the CAAHEP Standards and how they translate into day-to-day engagement with faculty, students, and clinical partners. We will explore practical strategies for effective collaboration with program directors, clinical coordinators, and local EMS agencies to build a supportive learning environment and opportunities for medical directors to positively impact paramedic education.

Orientation for New Program Directors

with CoAEMSP staff

Wednesday, October 29, from 1-3 PM Central Time

This complimentary orientation is designed for program directors who are new to their role in the past year. The discussion will provide a high-level overview of the essential, must-know for new program directors. Topics include resources to assist with success, an overview of CAAHEP Standard categories, key responsibilities of the Program Director role, methods of program assessment, Program Director Checklist, the accreditation cycle, key administrative processes, responsibilities regarding various program materials, time management tips, and other resources.

At the conclusion of the interactive mini-workshop, the participant will be able to: Identify resources to assist with successful program management. Identify key responsibilities of the Program Director role. Discuss methods of program assessment. Describe the purpose and frequency of key administrative processes. Discuss methods of managing time and balancing duties.

The orientation will not be recorded.

Distance Education through the Eyes of the CoAEMSP

with Dr. Mike Miller and Patricia Tritt

Wednesday, November 10, from 1-2 PM Central Time

The CAAHEP Standards identify distance education as a substantive change. What does this mean? What does my program have to do? What has changed? What are the requirements? What is even considered distance education? Is there an additional approval required? Is there another cost involved? Distance delivery modalities can raise numerous questions for a program. This discussion reviews the rationale for additional considerations when using a distance mode of delivery and detail what is required for effective implementation, operation, and monitoring. The implementation timeline and process will be discussed.