(1)
To be eligible for approval as an EMS Training Program, an applicant must
ensure, with supporting documentation, that each instructor has met the
standards listed below for their instructor position(s) as listed in the
school's Emergency Medical Services Training Program's DH Form 1698, December
2008, Application for Approval of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training
Program, which is incorporated by reference in subsection
64J-1.020(2),
F.A.C., and is available from the department, as defined by subsection
64J-1.001(9),
F.A.C., or at
http://www.fl-ems.com.
(2) Any lead or adjunct instructor teaching
in a Florida-approved EMS Training Program who does not qualify for an
exemption at the time of implementation of this rule may continue in their role
and will have two years to complete the required coursework for the level of
instruction they are employed.
(3)
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructors.
(a) Program Directors, Levels A and B:
1. Must have successfully completed Levels A
and B coursework listed in Table I and Table II as identified in the National
Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, August, 2002 edition, which is
incorporated by reference and available from the department, as defined by
subsection
64J-1.001(9),
F.A.C., or at
http://www.nhtsa.gov;
or has qualified for one of the exemptions in subsection
64J-1.0201(5),
F.A.C.
2. Have a minimum of a
Bachelor's degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the
United States Department of Education.
3. Program Directors who do not possess a
Bachelor's degree and are employed by a Florida-approved EMS Training Program
at time of implementation of this rule will have until July 1, 2014 to obtain
their Bachelor's degree.
4. Be
certified as a Florida paramedic, in good standing with the department, with at
least four years field level provider experience in the prehospital environment
with an Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider.
5. Must have a minimum of two years teaching
experience as a Level B instructor.
(b) Lead Instructors, Program Coordinators,
Levels A and B:
1. Has successfully completed
the Levels A and B instructor coursework listed in Table I and Table II and as
identified in the National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, August,
2002 edition or has qualified for one of the exemptions in subsection
64J-1.0201(5),
F.A.C.
2. Be certified as a Florida
paramedic in good standing with the department, with at least four years field
level provider experience in the pre-hospital environment with an ALS
provider.
3. Have a minimum of an
Associate's degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the
United States Department of Education.
4. Lead instructors who do not possess an
Associate's degree and are teaching in a Florida-approved EMS Training Program
at time of implementation of this rule will have until July 1, 2013 to obtain
their Associate's degree.
5. Must
have at least two years teaching experience in EMS
education.
(4)
Adjunct Faculty.
(a) Must have successfully
completed the Level A coursework listed in Table I as identified in the
National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, August, 2002 edition, or has
qualified for one of the exemptions in subsection
64J-1.0201(5),
F.A.C.
(b) For First Responder or
Emergency Medical Technician Training Programs, must be certified as a Florida
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, a paramedic or licensed Registered Nurse in
good standing with the department and have at least three years of field
provider experience with an ALS provider.
(c) For Paramedic Training Programs, must be
certified as a Florida paramedic in good standing with the department or be a
licensed Registered Nurse in good standing and have at least three years of
field provider experience with an ALS provider.
(d) Adjunct instructors must possess a
minimum of an Associate's degree from an institution whose accreditation is
recognized by the United States Department of Education.
(e) Adjunct instructors who do not possess an
Associate's degree and are employed by a Florida-approved EMS Training Program
at time of implementation of this rule will have until July 1, 2013 to obtain
their degree.
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Table I EMS Instructor Course Curriculum
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EMS instructor course objectives will be consistent
with the National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, August, 2002
edition.
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Level A: Instructor Qualifications for Adjunct
Faculty: Including Didactic, Laboratory, and Clinical Instructors.
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Course
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Hours of Instruction
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Introduction/Course Objectives
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30 minutes
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Module 2: Roles and Responsibilities
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2 hours
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Module 5: Ethics
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2.5 hour
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Module 6: The Learning Environment
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2 hours
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Module 7: Learning Styles
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3 hours
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Module 8: Domains of Learning
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3 hours
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Module 9: Goals and Objectives
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3 hours
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Module 11: Presentation Skills
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2 hours
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Module 12: Evaluation Techniques
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3 hours
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Module 15: Motivation
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2 hours
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Module 17: Teaching Psychomotor Skills
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4 hours
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Module 18: Affective/Cognitive Domains
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3 hours
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Module 20: Remediation (Practical exercises)
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3 hours
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Module 21: Cultural Awareness
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2 hours
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Practical Teaching Presentation
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5 hours
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Total Class Hours
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40 Hours
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Table II EMS Instructor Course Curriculum
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Level B: Instructor Qualifications for Program
Coordinators and Lead Instructors
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Prerequisites: Completion of Level A Coursework or
qualify for an exemption listed in subsection
64J-1.0201(5),
F.A.C.
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Course
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Hours of Instruction
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Creating Learning Objectives & Lesson
Plans
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3 hours
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Module 3: Administrative Issues
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1 hour
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Module 4: Legal Issues In EMS Education
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1 hour
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Module 10: Lesson Plans
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1 hour
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Module 13: Facilitation Techniques
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1 hour
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Module 14: Communication and Feedback
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2 hours
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Module 16: Teaching Thinking Skills (Critical)
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2 hours
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Module 19: Discipline
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1 hours
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Module 22: Teaching Resources
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1 hour
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Module 23: Research
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1 hour
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Module 26: Pediatric Education
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1 hour
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Total Class Hours
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15 Hours
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(5) Exemptions.
(a) Program Directors, Program Coordinators,
Lead Instructors, Course Coordinators, and Adjunct faculty who have attained
any of the following criteria prior to the implementation of this rule are
exempt from both Levels A and B coursework:
1.
Individuals with a Bachelor's degree or higher from an institution whose
accreditation is recognized by the United States Department of Education with 4
years teaching experience in EMS education and 2 years experience as a Program
Coordinator/Director are exempt from Levels A and B coursework.
2. Individuals with an Associate of Science
degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the United
States Department of Education with 8 years teaching experience in EMS
education and a minimum of 5 years experience as a Program Coordinator are
exempt from Levels A and B coursework.
3. Physicians licensed under Chapter 458 or
459, F.S., are exempt from Levels A and B coursework.
4. Completion of Fire Service Instructor
Course Delivery and Fire Service Instructor Course Design (80 hours) or Florida
certification in Fire Instructor II or III with 2 years teaching experience in
EMS education are exempt from Levels A and B coursework.
5. Individuals with current certification as
a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Instructor (80 hour course) with
2 years teaching experience in EMS education are exempt from Levels A and B
coursework.
(b) Program
Directors, Program Coordinators, Lead Instructors, Course Coordinators, and
Adjunct faculty who have attained any of the following prior to the
implementation of this rule are exempt from Level A coursework:
1. Individuals with an Associate in Science
Degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the United
States Department of Education with 6 years teaching experience in EMS
education are exempt from Level A coursework.
2. Individuals with a Associate in Science
Degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the United
States Department of Education with 20 contact hours of educational/instructor
courses with 2 years teaching experience in EMS education are exempt from Level
A coursework.
3. Individuals who
have successfully completed the National Association of EMS Educator's
Instructor Course or obtained National Instructor Level I (National EMS
Instructor certification) are exempt from Level A coursework. Individuals with
National Instructor Level II are exempt from Level A and B
coursework.
(c) Subject
matter experts are exempt from all certification Levels provided they do not
provide greater than five percent of the total hours of instruction in either
the didactic, laboratory, or clinical portions of the programs contact
hours.
(d) These exemptions will
only remain in effect until July 1, 2013.
