Time Extension Offered to
Program Directors Needing to Obtain a Bachelors Degree for Accreditation
 One of the
requirements for accreditation of Paramedic educational programs is that the
program director must possess a Bachelors degree. Because some programs may
find it difficult to meet this requirement by the 2013 date, the CoAEMSP Board
of Directors has approved a Bachelors Degree Plan for Program Directors.
This plan provides an extended period of
time for the program director of a program seeking Initial Accreditation to
obtain his/her Bachelors degree. To be eligible for this plan, the program
must submit its Initial Accreditation Self Study Report (ISSR) and fees
to the CoAEMSP for evaluation prior to January 1, 2011. Doing so will allow
the program director to demonstrate that qualification by current enrollment
and continual satisfactory academic progress (defined as a minimum of 15
semester hours per year) toward a Bachelors degree until successfully
completed.
THE PROGRAM MUST:
Step 1
Make sure it has an accreditation-eligible sponsor. This can be a college,
university, hospital, clinic, medical center, U.S. Armed Forces, governmental
educational or medical services, governmental fire academy or governmental EMS training agency, or a consortium. Complete
information about accreditation-eligible sponsors is here.
Step 2
Complete the CAAHEP Request for Accreditation Services form found here.
Step 3
Complete the Initial Accreditation Self Study Report (ISSR) found here.
Step 4
Submit the completed Initial Accreditation Self Study Report (ISSR) and
appropriate fees.
Submission of a completed ISSR by January 1, 2011, will make the program
director eligible for the extended period of time to complete a Bachelors
degree. More information is available here. For additional
information or assistance, contact Bill Goding at bill@coaemsp.org or
817.330.0080, x113.
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Becoming Accredited: Where Do I Start?
 A question the CoAEMSP hears most frequently is how to become accredited. That's a great question and we have a great answer. The CoAEMSP has a complete section on its website devoted to helping educational programs become accredited. We recommend that you read the introductory section (it's not long) to familiarize yourself with its contents. You will first complete the "Request for Accreditation Services" found on the CAAHEP website. Read this page and then complete the form. Programs will then need to complete a written Initial-Accreditation Self Study Report (ISSR) and an on-site review. This section also contains a great deal of helpful resources to assist you in the process:
Candid perspectives of program
directors.
Facts about Paramedic program accreditation.
CoAEMSP accreditation Resource Packet.
Accreditation Frequently Asked Questions and what it means to EMS.
CAAHEP Accreditation Manual.
SAMPLE completed accreditation documents.
We hope this helps make the accreditation process seem less intimidating.
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Attend These Fall Accreditation Workshops
Step-by-Step Assistance with the Accreditation Process!
"Accreditation is NOT a Four Letter Word"
This course covers topics such as accreditation overview, self study, site visit
preparation, and the preparation of annual reports. Take this opportunity to be
guided step-by-step by experienced CoAEMSP and NAEMSE faculty through the
accreditation process. Register today!
Sponsored by
CoAEMSP and NAEMSE.
San
Antonio, TX: August 20 - 21
Omni La Mansion del Rio
112 College Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Click here for more information and to register.
Atlanta,
GA: October 28-29
Location:
TBA
More information coming soon!
Contact NAEMSE
at (412) 920-4775 or naemse@naemse.org with
questions. Register today!
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Accreditation Status
When Can You Officially Advertise?
If you are preparing to submit or have submitted an initial-accreditation self study report (ISSR), congratulations! Although you may want to scream this from a mountain top, you unfortunately cannot advertise this milestone quite yet. CoAEMSP policy states that "If a program has not yet been accredited by CAAHEP, the sponsor must make no reference to an accreditation status for that program." Please refer to the CoAEMSP policies and CAAHEP policies for complete information.
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