For Initial Accreditation
After a program receives the LoR, the program will complete the Initial Accreditation Self-Study Report (ISSR). The ISSR is due no later than 6 months after graduation of that class of students that was first enrolled after the date of issue of the LoR.
The program will submit along with the ISSR the appropriate fees (i.e., evaluation and site visit). CoAEMSP will notify the program if there are exceptions to the flat site visit fee requiring additional payment. Supplemental ISSR appendices forms are available below should they be needed.
For Reaccreditation
Accredited programs will be notified by the CoAEMSP Executive Office approximately 6 months prior to the due date of the self-study report.
The program will submit along with the CSSR the appropriate fees (i.e., evaluation and site visit). CoAEMSP will notify the program if there are exceptions to the flat site visit fee requiring additional payment. Supplemental CSSR appendices forms are available below should they be needed.
Self-Study Documents and Reports
Supplemental Self-Study Report (SSR) Forms
Supplemental forms that may be needed for the completion of the SSRs are available on the Resource Library page.
Resources
Article - Accreditation Process Cycle & Updates 2024
Abridged AEMT LoR Application-LSSR for Existing Paramedic Programs
Step By Step Instructions for Abridged AEMT LoR Application-LSSRDid You Know?
- 98% of accredited programs are college based
- CoAEMSP does the “heavy lifting” for CAAHEP, but CAAHEP awards the accreditation
- If you submit a pile of forms and papers for the self-study report without organizing them or following the directions, your program could be recommended for probation!
- If you’ve submitted your self-study report, you will be aware of your strengths and your weaknesses
- Make sure you have the most recent reports when you start your self-study
- It’s all about documenting—everything!
- Capstone experiences need to occur at the end of the program
- Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Matrix Recommendations is the CoAEMSP’s attempt to make accreditation evidence-based (student-patient contact)
- The executive analysis gives you the opportunity to fix problems before the team arrives
- There are more than 100 site visitors
- Site visitors are Program Directors and Medical Directors who have experienced the accreditation process in their own program
