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Archived Webinars

Getting Started: An Action Plan for CAAHEP Accreditation

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Resources

Slides: Getting Started An Action Plan for CAAHEP Accreditation
Jul-2020 Download
Takeaways: Getting Started An Action Plan for CAAHEP Accreditation
Jul-2020 Download

Facilitator:
Pat Tritt

Recorded July 16, 2020.

Often the hardest part of any project is organizing a plan to get started. The action plan the CoAEMSP has developed breaks the activities into phases and identifies the activity and associated resources, such as the location on the CoAEMSP website that will provide the necessary information. We will share best practices for developing and implementing an action plan for your program’s next comprehensive review, from writing the self-study report through to responding to the site visit findings.

 

Archived Webinars

Pitfalls of Tracking Student Progress

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Resources

Best Practices: Pitfalls of Tracking Student Progress
Jul-2020 Download
Slides: Pitfalls of Tracking Student Progress
Jul-2020 Download

Facilitator:
Doug York, NRP, PS (NAEMT)

Recorded July 2, 2020

One of the more important requirements of accreditation is a program’s ability to track and document student progress throughout the program. This session will reveal pitfalls that have been discovered during the accreditation process and is designed to promote discussion on how to address the identified concerns and identify solutions that could be implemented by programs to improve their tracking.

Archived Webinars

Assessing Resources: Why is it important and how to incorporate it into your program

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Resources

Slides: Assessing Resources: Why Is It Important And How To Incorporate It Into Your Program
Jun-2020 Download
Best Practices: Assessing Resources: Why Is It Important And How To Incorporate It Into Your Program
Jun-2020 Download

Facilitators:
George Hatch, EdD, LP, EMT-P, Executive Director
Jeff McDonald, MEd, NRP, Board Member
Michael Miller, EdD, RN, Board Member
Patricia Tritt, MA, RN, Technical Consultant
Jennifer Anderson Warwick, MA, Accreditation Consultant

Recorded June 11, 2020

Programs are required to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of their resources. This session will identify resources an EMS program must assess and tools to support the program’s assessment. We will dive deeper into what it means to assess resources, what tools to use, and how often a program should assess its resources. This webinar is targeted for EMS educators of all levels.

EMS Students

Specialized and Professional Accreditation: What should I know?

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Programs of instruction beginning after January 1, 2013 must be accredited. Learn more.

What you need to know when considering a career as a paramedic and evaluating programs for enrollment. Learn more.

The school you want to attend may be accredited, but what about the
EMS-Paramedic educational program itself? Watch the video “Specialized and Professional Accreditation: What should I know?” produced by the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA).

To find an accredited Paramedic program near you, search by state by clicking here.

EMS Students

Video Explains Importance of Accreditation

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The Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) has produced a short video on the importance of accreditation. The video also includes a description of the difference between institutional and programmatic accreditation.

ASPA is an association of organizations that evaluate the quality of programs in higher education for more than 100 different professions and specialized disciplines – from nursing to architecture, and physical therapy to engineering.

We encourage you to include this important video on your websites and in other forms of communication!

EMS Students

An opportunity for minority, low-income, and at-risk youth to become EMTs

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The St. Paul Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Academy provides an opportunity for minority, low-income, and at-risk youth of St. Paul to be trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Tuition, textbooks, and uniforms are all provided by the Academy, and an hourly wage is typically included. The affiliated Ambulance Service provides invaluable work experience to Academy graduates. In addition to providing jobs, the Academy creates culturally aware and multi-lingual EMTs who reflect their community’s population and better serve the community.