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Recorded Sep. 16, 2026
Dennis Edgerly, BS, EMTP
Program Director, Arapahoe Community College

Designing an effective curriculum is central to the success of AEMT and paramedic education programs and to maintaining compliance with accreditation expectations. Guided by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Standards and Guidelines, programs must ensure their curricula are coherent, outcomes-driven, and aligned with current professional competencies.

This webinar provides a practical, step-by-step approach to curriculum development for EMS educators. Participants will explore how to translate national standards and competencies into measurable learning outcomes, structure didactic, laboratory, clinical, and field experiences, and implement effective assessment strategies across all domains of learning. Through real-world examples and common challenges, the session will highlight strategies for building a curriculum that is both compliant and adaptable to the evolving demands of EMS education and practice.

Whether you are developing a new program or revising an existing one, this session will offer actionable tools to strengthen curriculum design and enhance student success.

Recorded Aug. 19, 2026
JC Cook, EdD, MBA, NRP
Assistant Director, CoAEMSP

Advisory Committees are a standard expectation in AEMT and paramedic education and serve as a vital link between programs and their communities of interest. According to the CAAHEP Standards, the Advisory Committee helps program and sponsor personnel in formulating and periodically revising appropriate goals and learning domains, monitoring needs and expectations, ensuring program responsiveness to change, and reviewing and endorsing required minimum numbers of patient contacts.

In this webinar, we’ll focus on turning Advisory Committee meetings into dynamic, productive conversations rather than simple progress updates. Participants will explore practical ways to plan and conduct meetings that promote meaningful dialogue, encourage active participation, and gather valuable advice that leads to continuous improvement and compliance with accreditation standards.

Presented by Dr. Christian Martin-Gill
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Chief of the Division of Emergency Medical Services at the University of Pittsburgh and an Attending Emergency Physician at UPMC

Evidence-based guidelines (EBGs), position statements, and many other publications are constantly being produced that provide recommendations for clinical care or operations relevant to EMS medicine. However, the quality of the evidence evaluation and how those recommendations are developed varies substantially. This talk will leverage knowledge gained from three systematic reviews of prehospital EBGs completed by the Prehospital Guidelines Consortium to provide participants with key lessons learned for how to evaluate the quality of recommendation-based publications and how to identify the highest quality guidelines. This session will also review resources available to educate EMS professionals about high quality guidelines and primary research that are being incorporated by the NREMT in continued competency activities.

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Understand the history and current efforts being undertaken to develop prehospital guidelines.
• Identify key elements of high-quality evidence-based guidelines and how they differ from consensus-based guidelines.
• Identify and use available resources to educate other EMS professionals about specific high-quality guidelines and primary research.

Dr. Christian Martin-Gill is a professor of Emergency Medicine and Chief of the Division of Emergency Medical Services at the University of Pittsburgh and an Attending Emergency Physician at UPMC. His programmatic and research interests include integrating EMS and hospital systems to manage acute care conditions, prehospital evidence-based guidelines, and critical illness identification in the prehospital environment.

Recorded June 17, 2026
Michael Miller, EdD, RN, NRP, Assistant Director, CoAEMSP

For AEMT and Paramedic programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and supported by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions, or those with the CoAEMSP Letter of Review, the progress report is a critical component of the accreditation process. Whether responding to site visit findings, CAAHEP citations, or areas of concern, a well-prepared progress report demonstrates a program’s commitment to compliance, continuous quality improvement, and student success.

This webinar provides a practical, structured approach to developing clear, concise, and effective progress reports. Participants will learn how to interpret accreditation findings, link responses directly to Standards, and provide appropriate evidence that demonstrates sustained compliance. The session will highlight common pitfalls—such as insufficient documentation, lack of data, or incomplete narratives—and offer strategies to avoid them. Through examples and actionable guidance, program leaders will gain confidence in preparing reports that clearly communicate corrective actions and measurable results.

Whether you are preparing your first progress report or refining your approach, this session will help ensure your response is thorough, organized, and aligned with accreditation expectations.