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.
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.
There are currently no scheduled workshops. Please check back again for future updates
The CoAEMSP Board of Directors meets four times per year to review programs and make accreditation recommendations to CAAHEP.
Note: The CoAEMSP office will be closed Wednesday, May 29 through Tuesday, June 4, and will reopen on Wednesday, June 5 at 8 a.m. Central Time. Staff will be hosting ACCREDITCON.
Annual Accreditation Fees Due July 1, 2019
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.
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!
Best Practices: Pitfalls of Tracking Student Progress
