CPHEMS

 

Developing competent EMS graduates requires the continued evolution of dedicated educators who are knowledgeable in educational methodology and critical thinking.

 

To complete the components of theEMS Education for the Future: A Systems Approach and the EMS Agenda for the Future there is a need to develop a standard for the EMS educator.

 

The National Association of EMS Educatyors Neamse (NAEMSE) is task with the responsibilty of facilitating and guiding the traing of EMS Educators. As one of the many organizations involved in the EMS Education Agenda for the Future implmentation,organizations like NAEMSE set the standards with EMS Education Educators.

 

Through their NAEMSE International Committe which aims to spread the EMS Education Standards gobally with members in about 113 countries NAEMSE continue the gobal effort. Soon after the release of the EMS Education for the Future: A Systems Approach and the EMS Agenda for the Future, a group of well-known EMS subject matter experts (SME), and National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) members, had a vision of advancing the standard of competence for EMS educators worldwide. They began the intensive work of defining competence, blueprinting, test item writing and psychometric analysis based upon the 2002 National EMS Instructor curriculum.

 

With the assistance and endorsement of NAEMSE, these pioneers formed NEMSEC and began credentialing EMS educators.

Since the administration of the first examination in 2006 at the NAEMSE Symposium, many instructors across the nation have been successful with the credentialing process and are able to place “NCEE” credentials after their name. The credential is valid for a period of three years and is renewable by documentation of teaching activities, attending education in adult learning and submission of the recertification fee.

 

There are many reasons why an educator should take the exam, both intrinsically and extrinsically. Intrinsically, participation in the credentialing process motivates an individual to set themselves apart in the field of education. Further, professional development is also an attractive addition to a performance evaluation. An extrinsic motivation could come from a college or educational institution requiring all affiliated instructors to obtain this credential, thus making their program more attractive to prospective students who are exploring multiple program options.

 

Additionally, proactive EMS education programs wishing to revise their curriculum to meet compliance with the aforementioned white papers may use this process to complete the recommended components. www.nemsec.org

 

Lindi Holt, PhD, NCEE, NREMT-P, is an NEMSEC board member.

 

 

EMS Educators Standards, Regulations, Legislation

 

While ins Saint Lucia there are no regulations, legislation or standards for conducting EMS Education or facilitating EMT Training our institution have chosen to for the purpose of following the international standards already set by the United States Department of Transport (USDOT) National Standard Curriculum for training Emergency Medical Technicians. In so ding all our EMS Educators have EMS Educators Certification at the Level A and B both from the American National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) and the State of Florida respectively see "Portfolio Page"

 

In some states such as Florida legislation has been passed to provide a standard for qualifying as an EMS Educator/Instructor. In most places where EMS educator training is facilitated in the United States all participants must attend and successfully pass a Level A and B or I and II EMS instructors courses offered by approved and authorized facilitating agencies, colleges, and/or universities, in order to teach or facilitate EMS Training which follows the United States Department of Transport (USDOT) National Standard Curriculum.

 

In the State of Florida for example the EMS Educator must be successful at the Level A and B EMS Educators course and examinations in keeping with the standards for the Florida Department of Health EMS Licensing/Regulations Administrative Code: 64J-1.0201. EMS Instructor Qualifications in order to teach or facilitate EMS Education training. All agencies and institutions offering the training must also be authorized and approved by the Florida Department of Health through the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. There are also a number of Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Committee on Accreditation
of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) Accredited training institutions, Colleges and Universities List of Accredited Institutions: "LIST"