Emergency Medical Technician
General Information
Course Length: Minimum of 140 Hours of didactic/laboratory
Clinical/Field Internship: Minimum of 48 hours
(Please view full requirements in the Course Application Packet)
EMT Instructor Requirements
1. Internship Preceptor
2. Course Instructor
3. Guest Lecturer
4. Medical Director
5. Practical Skills Preceptor
6. Field Preceptor
Course Length: Minimum of 140 Hours of didactic/laboratory
Clinical/Field Internship: Minimum of 48 hours
(Please view full requirements in the Course Application Packet)
EMT Instructor Requirements
1. Internship Preceptor
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Current Alabama license at the level being supervised, or a current Alabama license as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Be familiar with prehospital patient care
- Supervise students in the internship/field setting and accurately document their performance.
2. Course Instructor
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Current Alabama license as the level being taught or above.
- Certification from an EMS instructor course approved by the OEMS.
- Level 1 National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators (NAEMSE)
- Department of Transportation (DOT) instructor course
- Alabama Fire College instructor course
- Department of Defense (DOD) instructor course
- AHA Core Instructor Course
- Minimum of three (3) years of prehospital field experience as a licensed practitioner at or above the level being taught.
- Current CPR Instructor certification
- Instructor certifications appropriate for the curriculum being taught, e.g. (BLS) instructor certification.
- Complete a supervised probationary teaching experience for one entire course at the instruction level being taught
- Be approved by the Program Director and Medical Director.
3. Guest Lecturer
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Expert Knowledge in the subject matter; and
- Program Director and Medical Director approval for topic to be presented.
4. Medical Director
- Licensed physician by the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama
- Experience and knowledge of emergency care of acutely ill and traumatized patients.
- Review and approve adherence to the program curriculum and quality of medical instruction and supervision delivered by the faculty.
- Routinely review student performance to assure adequate progress toward completion of the program; and
- Knowledgeable in EMS education programs and legislative issues regarding the EMS programs and prehospital providers.
5. Practical Skills Preceptor
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Minimum of three (3) years of prehospital care experience as a licensed practitioner at the level being taught.
- Current CPR certification; and
- Program Director and Medical Director approval to assist with practical skills instruction.
6. Field Preceptor
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Current Alabama License at the level being supervised
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience
- Familiarity with prehospital patient care
- Supervise students in the internship and field setting and accurately document their performance.
| NREMT EMT Information |
| National EMS Education Standards: EMT Instructional Guidelines |
| EMT Candidate Handbook 2018 EMT Psychomotor Exam Guide |
Course Application Packet
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EMT Course Matrix
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