Are you an EMS professional that wants to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of the field? If so, training to become an Instructor-Coordinator could be an excellent path for you to pursue.
The instructor-coordinator program is designed to prepare EMS providers to become EMS Instructor-Coordinators. In addition to the teaching component of the program, students are also exposed to the proper documentation and management of an EMS education
program. Successful completion of the instructor-coordinator program provides the opportunity for building and developing teaching skills on a solid foundation that can lead to higher levels of instructional and administrative expertise.
An EMS instructor-coordinator is responsible for EMS program development, evaluation and coordination of didactic and clinical experience curricular elements and assisting in the selection and evaluation of instructors.
EMS Instructor Courses in Michigan
Interested in training to become an EMS Instructor-Coordinator? Our Instructor-Coordinator program is administered through the following campus location:Instructor-Coordinator program
The goal of the instructor-coordinator program is to prepare competent students to instruct and evaluate EMS students in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. This program fulfills the initial training for the instructor-coordinator, adhering to the MDHHS instructor coordinator guidelines, and NHTSA National Education Standards.
Successful completion of the instructor-coordinator program prepares participants to practice responsibly as an entry-level EMS instructor. The entry-level EMS educator engages in learner-centered, outcome-based practices articulated by the curriculum.
EMS Instructor-Coordinator Training
The Instructor-Coordinator program is delivered primarily through distance education. Instruction is provided through a combination of scheduled online class sessions, instructor-directed learning activities, and other educational methods as outlined in the course schedule. The online instructional component consists of scheduled, instructor-led class sessions requiring real-time student participation.
The program also includes 30 clock hours of supervised student teaching. These hours are completed separately from the regularly scheduled virtual classroom instruction and may be conducted in person or remotely, as approved by Dorsey College and the hosting EMS education program, and must be monitored by an MDHHS-licensed EMS Instructor-Coordinator. Each clock hour must include at least 50 minutes of active teaching; observation, preparation, setup time, and breaks do not count. Students must submit the required lesson plans and complete student-teaching documentation. All 30 approved,
supervised, and documented clock hours must be completed to graduate.
Topics covered in the Instructor-Coordinator training program include:
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Administrative Issues
- Legal Issues in EMS Education
- The Learning Environment
- Learning Styles
- Lesson Plans
- Presentation Skills
- Evaluation Techniques
- Facilitation Techniques
- Communication and Feedback
- Teaching Thinking Skills
- Teaching Psychomotor Skills
- Remediation
- Cultural Awareness
- Teaching Resources
- Research
- Course Coordination in Michigan
- Supervised Student Teaching
- …and more!
EMS Instructor-Coordinator Licensure in Michigan
Michigan requires an individual to hold an Instructor-Coordinator license to perform functions for which that license is required. Dorsey College’s Instructor-Coordinator program is approved by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and fulfills the initial Instructor-Coordinator educational requirement for Michigan
licensure.
Dorsey College has determined that this program’s curriculum satisfies the educational requirements for Instructor-Coordinator licensure in Michigan only. Dorsey College has not determined whether the program satisfies licensure requirements in any other state, district, or United States territory.
Successful completion of the program does not itself constitute licensure or guarantee that a graduate will be licensed. After completing the program, graduates must satisfy all applicable MDHHS requirements, including passing the approved Instructor-Coordinator licensing examination within the period established by MDHHS, submitting the required application and supporting documentation, paying any applicable fees, and meeting applicable EMS licensure and field-experience requirements.
Dorsey College will verify successful program completion and submit required course-completion documentation to MDHHS. Graduates are responsible for completing the licensing and examination processes according to MDHHS instructions.
