EMS 290 Emergency Services Educator

Exploration of the theories and practices of education and teaching in the emergency services classroom as required by state regulations. Use of a variety of strategies including case studies, analysis, and critical thinking scenarios to explore educational issues. Presentation and class dialogue will define the challenges facing an educator in today's diverse and dynamic emergency medical services organizations. This class meets the 2002 National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors (National Association of EMS Educators, U.S Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

Units: 3.75

CSU, Associate Degree Applicable

Prerequisites: None Departmental Recommendation: Employment in Emergency Services or a related profession

Lecture: Minimum 60 hours per semester