COURSE DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this course is to provide credentialed EMS providers with the instructional knowledge, resources, and skills to effectively deliver quality EMS education. The course focuses on instructional preparation, presentation, and evaluation, and presents a range of educational topics, including the psychology of learning, classroom management, educational issues in EMS education, lesson plan development, student and instructor evaluation, cultural awareness, and available resources.
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This 40+ hour course is delivered in a hybrid learning environment and is an excellent opportunity for new and experienced instructors to develop and hone their instructional delivery skills.
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Students will participate in independent learning of weekly online assignments and exams, then attend a virtual, instructor-led group session to bring it all together with topics review and discussion, followed by student presentations.
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At the conclusion of the course, students will participate in an in-person practical skills assessment with a local or regional evaluator.
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This course is delivered in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health and is approved to meet the Senior EMS Instructor (SEI) prerequisite requirement as an approved instructor training course. More details about becoming an SEI can be found on the Department of Health Website.
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PREREQUISITES
A primary agency affiliation*
EMS provider credential number​
*If you are unsure how to obtain agency affiliation, contact us at office@masoncountyems.com.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Complete and submit the application using the link above.
Complete and submit the Applicant Questionnaire you will receive following the submission of your completed application.
Applications will be accepted until September 6th or sooner if the course reaches maximum capacity.
COST
The enrollment fee is $100 per student, payable to Mason County EMS.
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Mason County EMS will bill the sponsoring agency following the course application deadline.
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Mason County EMS does not accept payment directly from students; all payments must come from the sponsoring agency.
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Students will complete the majority of the coursework through independent study, then bring it all together for a weekly instructor-led virtual session on Thursday evenings.
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Students are required to complete coursework prior to attending the weekly virtual session.
An in-person practical skill evaluation will be conducted between December 1st and December 15th, 2023.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Participants will have access to online course materials to begin independent study on September 13, 2023.
Virtual, instructor-led sessions will be held weekly via Zoom on the following dates, from 6 - 9pm:
Thursday, September 21
Thursday, September 28
Thursday, October 5
Thursday, October 12
Thursday, October 19
Thursday, October 26
Thursday, November 2
Thursday, November 9
Thursday, November 16
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An in-person practical skills assessment will be completed between December 1st and 15th.
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This is a state-wide course. We will do our best to coordinate your in-person skills assessment within your preferred region. Assessment dates and locations will be determined based upon course enrollment demographics and evaluator availability.
EASY ENROLLMENT!
Click the COURSE APPLICATION button to download the application.
If you have additional questions or any difficulty with the application process, please contact us at office@masoncountyems.com.