Take advantage of this array of accreditation tools. These resources include articles, webinars, and explanations of terminology and requirements that everyone associated with the accreditation process will find indispensable in seeking or maintaining accreditation.
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Application / Voluntary Withdrawals
CAAHEP Standards & Guidelines
Clinical Coordinator (CC)
Frequently Asked Questions
Instruments & Forms and Other Best Practices
Medical Directors (MD)
Personnel
Policies & Procedures
Program Directors (PD)
Program Minimum Numbers
Resource Assessment
Samples
Self-Study Reports
Site Visits
Step by Step Instructions
Application / Voluntary Withdrawals
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Advisory Committee Roster Form | Jan 2024 | docx |
| LoR Application | Jul 2024 | xlsx |
| LoR Application Invoice Request Form | Feb 2025 | xlsx |
| Request for Approval of a Satellite Location | Jul 2025 | xlsx |
| Request for Approval of an Alternate Location | Jul 2025 | xlsx |
| Voluntary Closure of a Satellite Location Template Letter | Apr 2022 | docx |
| Voluntary Closure of an Alternate Location Template Letter | Apr 2022 | docx |
| Voluntary LoR Suspension Request Template | Jan 2022 | doc |
| Voluntary Withdrawal from LoR template | May 2019 | doc |
Supporting Documents
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Satellite & Alternate Locations (defining them) | Sep 2021 |
CAAHEP Standards & Guidelines
Supporting Documents
Recognized Institutional Accrediting Agencies
Referring to Standard I.A.1.
WEBAccess the website listing agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Visit the Standards & Guidelines page
Clinical Coordinator (CC)
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Coordination Best Practices | Apr 2025 | |
| Clinical Phase Quick Guide for Students | Apr 2025 | docx |
| Field Internship Coordination Best Practices | Apr 2025 | |
| Field Internship Phase Quick Guide for Students | Apr 2025 | docx |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ: Annual Report | Feb 2025 | |
| FAQ: Distance Education | Jul 2025 | |
| FAQ: Frequent Findings and Citations | Oct 2025 | |
| FAQ: Graduate & Employer Surveys | Feb 2025 | |
| FAQ: Outsourcing | Dec 2024 | |
| FAQ: Resource Assessment | Nov 2024 | |
| FAQ: Response to SV Findings Letter or Progress Report | Nov 2024 | |
| FAQ: Retention | Feb 2025 | |
| FAQ: Satellite Campuses & Alternate Locations | Jun 2025 | |
| FAQ: Self Study Report | Nov 2024 | |
| FAQ: Syllabi | Nov 2024 | |
| FAQ: Team Leads | Feb 2025 |
Instruments & Forms and Other Best Practices
Supporting Documents
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Advisory Committee: Public Member and Their Role | Oct 2023 |
Google Form Links
Survey – Employer (AEMT)
Survey – Graduate (AEMT)
Survey – Employer (Paramedic)
Survey – Graduate (Paramedic)
Microsoft Forms Links
Survey – Employer (AEMT)
Survey – Graduate (AEMT)
Survey – Employer (Paramedic)
Survey – Graduate (Paramedic)
Medical Directors (MD)
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CoAEMSP Medical Director Responsibilities Form | Apr 2024 | docx |
| Medical Director Review Form | Apr 2025 | docx |
| Medical Director Student Review Form | Apr 2025 | docx |
Personnel
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel Form | Jul 2025 | xlsx |
Supporting Documents
Visit the Personnel page
Policies & Procedures
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CAAHEP Accreditation Process Cycle | Jan 2024 | |
| CoAEMSP Letter of Review Process | Jan 2024 | |
| CoAEMSP Policies & Procedures for International Programs | Nov 2024 | |
| CoAEMSP Policies & Procedures Manual | Jun 2025 | |
| CoAEMSP Policies & Procedures w-changes | Jun 2025 |
Program Directors (PD)
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CoAEMSP Program Director Responsibilities Form | Aug 2024 | docx |
| How Do I? A Summary of Program Management Activities | Mar 2025 | |
| Paramedic Program Proforma Worksheet | Oct 2024 | xls |
| Paramedic Program Staffing and Space Model | Apr 2025 | |
| Program Director Checklist – Accredited Programs | Nov 2024 | docx |
| Program Director Checklist – LoR Programs | Nov 2024 | docx |
Supporting Documents
WEBINARTech Check For Letter Of Review Site Visits Via Zoom
WEBINARProgram Directors and Written Exam Item Analysis
Program Minimum Numbers
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CoAEMSP & NREMT Simulation Guidelines and Recommendations | Mar 2022 | |
| Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Editable Tables | Nov 2022 | docx |
| Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Recommendations AEMT | Sep 2025 | xlsx |
| Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Recommendations Paramedic | Sep 2025 | xlsx |
Supporting Documents
Resource Assessment
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ: Resource Assessment | Nov 2024 | |
| Program Resource Survey – Program Personnel | Apr 2025 | docx |
| Program Resource Survey – Students | Oct 2024 | docx |
| Resource Assessment Matrix (RAM) | Jan 2025 | xlsx |
| Resource Assessment Process – an Important Tool | May 2024 |
Supporting Documents
Google Form Links
Program Resource Survey – Program Personnel (Paramedic)
Program Resource Survey – Students (Paramedic)
Microsoft Forms Links
Program Resource Survey – Program Personnel (Paramedic)
Program Resource Survey – Students (Paramedic)
Samples
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Calendar: Potential Inclusions | Nov 2024 | |
| Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes – sample | Jan 2024 | docx |
| Consortium Sponsorship agreement – sample | Jun 2025 | docx |
| Occupational Risks – sample | Jul 2025 | |
| Organizational Chart – sample | Mar 2024 | docx |
| Organizational Chart for Consortiums – sample | Mar 2024 | docx |
| Orientation for Capstone Field Internship Preceptors – sample | Nov 2024 | |
| Orientation for Liaisons – sample | Nov 2024 | |
| Program Files – sample | Nov 2024 | docx |
| Record of Achievement – sample | Nov 2024 | docx |
| Student Handbook – sample | Nov 2024 | docx |
| Syllabus Paramedic Capstone Field Internship – sample | Jul 2025 | |
| Syllabus Paramedic Clinical Experience – sample | Jul 2025 | |
| Syllabus Paramedic Didactic – sample | Jul 2025 | |
| Syllabus Paramedic Field Experience – sample | Jul 2025 | |
| Syllabus Paramedic Laboratory – sample | Jul 2025 | |
| Technical Standards – sample | Jul 2025 |
Supporting Documents
Self-Study Reports
Any self-study reports under the 2015 CAAHEP Standards will no longer be accepted after December 31, 2024.
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Abridged AEMT LoR Application-LSSR for Existing Paramedic Programs | Feb 2025 | xlsx |
| Documents for the Self-Study Report | Jul 2024 | |
| Self-Study Report – Continuing (CSSR) | Feb 2025 | xlsx |
| Self-Study Report – Initial (ISSR) | Feb 2025 | xlsx |
| Self-Study Report – Letter of Review (LSSR) | Feb 2025 | xlsx |
Supporting Documents
Visit the Self-Study Reports page
Site Visits
Resources for Program Directors (PD)
Resources for Site Visitors
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Expense Report for Site Visitors | Jan 2025 | xlsx |
| Site Visit Report (blank) – 2015 CAAHEP Standards | Jun 2025 | xlsx |
| Site Visit Report (blank) – 2023 CAAHEP Standards | Dec 2025 | xlsx |
| Site Visitor Checklist | Apr 2025 | |
| Site Visitor Manual | Jan 2025 | |
| Site Visitor Quick Reference Guide | Oct 2025 | |
| Talking Points & Conversational Starters | Jan 2025 |
Supporting Documents
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Site Visit Orientation for Program Directors (on-campus) – Slides | Jul 2023 | |
| Site Visit Orientation for Program Directors (virtual) – Slides | Jul 2023 |
VIDEOSite Visit Orientation for Program Directors (on-campus)
SLIDESSite Visit Orientation for Program Directors (virtual)
VIDEOTech Check For Letter Of Review Site Visits Via Zoom
VIDEOTech Check for Accreditation Site Visits via Zoom
WEBINARVirtual Site Visit Tour of Facilities – samples
WEBPost Site Visit Questionnaire (PSQ) for Programs
Visit the Site Visits and Site Visitors pages
Step by Step Instructions
| Document Link | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Directions for Creating a Single PDF Document | Jan 2025 | |
| Getting Started – An Action Plan for CAAHEP Accreditation | Jan 2024 | docx |
| Keys to an Appropriate Response for Response to Findings Letter & Progress Reports | Apr 2025 | |
| Step By Step Instructions for Abridged AEMT LoR Application-LSSR | Jan 2025 | docx |
| Step By Step Instructions for Alternate Location | Nov 2020 | docx |
| Step By Step Instructions for Documents for Site Visit | Nov 2024 | docx |
| Step By Step Instructions for FL-PR | Feb 2022 | docx |
| Step By Step Instructions for LoR Application | Jul 2024 | docx |
| Step By Step Instructions for Satellite | Jul 2023 | docx |
| Step By Step Instructions for Self-Study Report | Feb 2025 | docx |
