EMS Instructor!!

[Sineath02]

What are the basic requirments to become an instructor? I know it just comes with experience but there has to be more to it? Is it just choosing the best of the best or can you take extra courses?? I know there must be some instructors out there or someone who knows more than I do...Hahaha but that is not saying much there

 

[Chimpie]

I would think that every state is different. Check out your state's EMS website. If you can't find any help there I'd call them. And/or you can find an instructor there locally and ask him/her.

 

[DT4EMS]

This topic will open a huge can of worms. Mainly becuase there are very little in the way of requirements in a lot of places.

In Missouri it is really no exception. I can tell you I had 16 years of EMS and tons of teaching hours before I landed a full-time teaching gig.

Most places around here look for 2 years of experience and attendance to a 40 hour Instructor Workshop.

I think the requirements for teaching should be a degree (or equal experience) plus proof you posess the knowledge to teach the material.

I know a lot of people that are smart as hell but can't teach a class worth a darn.

Guys like Rid have the experience and knowledge we can all learn from.

 

[FF894]

Here, when you are in medic school they usually expect to you to help teach the EMT course now and then. I also teach quit a few CPR and First Aid classes. I also teach publice fire & life safety education and the SAFE program. I have found that teaching keeps me on my toes.

 

[MMiz]

I saw this initial thread, and waited a long time to respond. Don't most states mandate a rigorous instructor/coordinator program? I know Michigan does, and then you have to not only pass the NR test for the course you're teaching, but also an I/C test. Then instructors have to do I/C CEUs to maintain their cert.

 

[joemt]

Matt, Matt, Matt.. oh how I wish that were true.... In Missouri it's just a 40 hour I/C course.... I don't even remember a test at the end, but that certainly doesn't mean that there wasn't.... no specific CE's to continue it.. basically keep up your EMT or EMT-P license and your I/C status is golden.