CoAEMSP News July 2025

CoAEMSP News | July 2025

Important information for Consortiums

Updated Consortium Sponsorship Agreement

The sample CoAEMSP Consortium Sponsorship Agreement has been updated and is now available in the Resource Library > Samples > Consortium Sponsorship agreement - sample.

Programs sponsored by a consortium are asked to review the new template and incorporate the updates to ensure that the consortium agreement successfully meets the CoAEMSP requirements for a consortium.

Podcasts

Media Resources

Good information to absorb, contributing to expanding your knowledge of applying the accreditation standards and a better understanding of the accreditation and paramedic education landscape.

NAEMT Radio Episode 51 – Raising the Bar on EMS Education: Understanding Accreditation with CoAEMSP and guest Troy Tuke (July, 2025)
Registry Insider Episode 52 – A Medical Director’s Role in EMS Education (July, 2025)
Registry Insider Episode 51 – Accreditation from an EMS Program Director’s Perspective (July, 2025)
We are EMS Educators by Limmer Education – Helping Every Student Succeed: A Conversation with Dr. Mike Miller (June, 2025)
Registry Insider Episode 50 – A Systems Approach: State EMS Officials and the Future of Education (June, 2025)
Registry Insider Episode 48 – Accreditation and Certification (June, 2025)
Registry Insider Episode 47 – The Value of AEMT Accreditation (June, 2025)

Access the podcasts here.

Webinar Recordings Now Available!

Assessing the Affective Domain with Dan Batsie

Evaluating the affective domain throughout the educational program is an important assessment process, and requires documentation.

This webinar discusses the importance of this assessment process and offers tips for effective feedback.

XR & AI in Simulation with Rob Theriault

There are two technological tsunami events that have hit the shorelines of education and are merging in a manner that will transform how students learn and how learning is assessed. These two waves, XR (virtual, mixed, and augmented reality) and AI, are enabling students to learn experientially in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. Rob will share his vision of how XR and AI will reduce teacher workload and enhance performance and safety.

Watch Webinar Here

Writing Effective Syllabi: Supporting Student Success and Accreditation

Wednesday, August 20, at 1-2 PM Central

Michael Miller, EdD, RN, NRP

Patricia Tritt, MA, RN

A well-designed syllabus serves as a foundational document in AEMT and paramedic education, guiding students, aligning instruction with accreditation standards, and enhancing transparency. This webinar will provide AEMT and paramedic educational program faculty and staff with practical tools for developing effective, outcomes-based syllabi that meet the expectations of the CAAHEP Standards and CoAEMSP Interpretations. Participants will explore essential syllabus components, distinguish between goals and learning outcomes, and examine strategies to promote clarity, consistency, and instructional alignment across didactic, lab, clinical, and field experiences. Whether you’re revising outdated materials or designing new syllabi, this session will help ensure your documents are meaningful, current, and accreditation ready.

View the list of upcoming webinars, as well as archived webinars, here.

Information Worth Repeating

Distance Education, It's a Thing! - includes a Frequently Asked Questions and the Evaluation Tool

CoAEMSP Believes in Evidence-based Decision-making

CoAEMSP is Hiring an Accreditation Assistant - the review of candidates will begin August 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. (This entry-level position is not intended for those with EMS clinical or education experience.)

By the Numbers: AEMT & Paramedic Programs