CoAEMSP News | April 2026

Results of Latest Program Director Survey

CoAEMSP surveyed Program Directors to gauge current priorities compared to those identified in a 2024 survey. The topline takeaway: Program Directors strongly support accreditation and value CoAEMSP resources, but they want improvements in information architecture and clarity.   

A summary of the survey and full results are available here.

We hear you! Here are three ways we are working to address those challenges:



1. Checklists – the website has Step by Step Instructions, Checklists, and Frequently Asked Questions to help Program Directors navigate the process. Don’t see what you need? Let us know – we are here to help. 
   
2. Accreditation Management System (AMS) – CoAEMSP is getting ready to launch the process to develop an accreditation management system, a goal that has been many years in the making. 
   
3. Professional Development – There are a number of opportunities for Program Directors to learn and grow, including with peers at other programs. 

• Beyond the Fundamentals - May 27-28 at ACCREDITCON
• Quarterly Town Halls – updates from CoAEMSP and an opportunity to ask questions and explore important topics
• Program Directors Focus Group – a new class of 24 is selected each year to tackle day-to-day operational aspects of accreditation
• Webinars – recorded and archived

Stay tuned for more updates on how CoAEMSP is working to enhance the Program Director experience. 

Information Worth Repeating

Addressing the Shortage of Clinical and Field Learning Experiences for Paramedics by Dr. Tom Brazelton and Dr. Susan Fuchs (April, 2026)

Stronger Together. How State EMS Offices and Accreditation Partnerships Build the EMS Workforce by John (JC) Cook, EdD, MBA, NRP, and Richard Rhodes, MBA, NRP (April, 2026)

CoAEMSP Annual Report due May 15, 2026

Reporting Outcomes for the 2024 Graduates.

Discover. Learn. Implement.

CoAEMSP Webinars

New webinar recordings have been added to the website:

• Substantive Changes – Where Do I Begin-Navigating Key Program Changes
• Getting Summative Evaluation Right
• Orientation for New Program Directors

Milestones

Johnathan Cockrell, EdD, NRP, FP-C, Program Director of the Paramedic Program sponsored by Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa, earned the Doctor of Education, Specializing in Educational Leadership, conferred on March 31, 2026, from Capella University.

Watch more videos on the value of accreditation here.