Instructor Qualifications

EMS – Emergency Medical Services Instructor Qualifications – ARCHIVE

EMS Faculty Qualifications prior to April 2022

Full-Time EMS Faculty Minimum Qualifications

Note: Full time faculty must be qualified to teach most of the courses in the program, and are also responsible for ensuring professional accreditation, developing curriculum, maintaining facilities and interacting with EMS professional organizations. For this reason the qualifications for FT Instructors are more comprehensive than those for individual courses.

  • Currently licensed Oregon Paramedic, or higher, in good standing with OHA EMS&TS and
  • Three years’ experience at the paramedic level or higher and
  • AHA BLS Instructor Certified or equivalent and
  • ACLS Instructor Certified and
  • BTLS or PHTLS Instructor Certified and
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, DPSST Fire Service Instructor I and II, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, 40 hours of the Instructor Development Program offered by the DPSST, transcripted 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent and
  • Participation in Course Director Updates offered by OHA and
  • Transcripted evidence of math competency equivalent to college algebra, or higher and
  • AAS Degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning in Emergency Medical Services, Fire Protection/Administration, Emergency TeleCommunicator, Emergency Management, Nursing, or Allied Health; or Bachelor Degree or higher
Qualifications for Faculty teaching specific courses

EMS 100

  • Currently licensed Oregon EMT or higher and
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent and
  • Documented training in the following topics: Blood borne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations, and Incident Command System.

EMS 105, 106

  • Currently licensed Oregon EMT or higher, in good standing with OHA EMS&TS and
  • AHA BLS Instructor Certified or equivalent and
  • Three years’ experience at or above level being taught and
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, DPSST Fire Service Instructor I and II, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, 40 hours of the Instructor Development program offered by the DPSST, transcripted 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent and
  • Participation in Course Director Updates offered by OHA and
  • Transcripted evidence of math competency equivalent to college algebra, or higher
Related Instruction

Math 65 or higher present on transcript or five years recent field experience

EMS 113, 115

  • Currently licensed Oregon EMT or higher and
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.

EMS 114

  • Currently licensed Oregon EMT or higher and
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent. and
  • Documented training in Emergency Vehicle Operations or five years emergency vehicle operations experience and
  • Transcripted evidence of math competency equivalent to college algebra, or higher
Related Instruction

MTH 65 or higher present on transcript or five years recent field experience

EMS 116

  • Currently licensed Oregon EMT or higher and
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent and
  • Documented training in Rescue Operations or five years rescue operations experience and
  • Transcripted evidence of math competency equivalent to college algebra, or higher
Related Instruction

Math 65 or higher present on transcript or five years recent field experience

EMS 135, 136

  • Currently licensed Oregon Advanced EMT, or higher, in good standing with OHA EMS&TS and
  • Three years’ experience at or above level being taught and
  • AHA BLS Instructor Certified or equivalent and
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, DPSST Fire Service Instructor I and II, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, 40 hours of the Instructor Development Program offered by the DPSST, transcripted 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent and
  • Participation in Course Director Updates offered by OHA

EMS 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 252

  • Currently licensed Oregon Paramedic, or higher, in good standing with OHA EMS&TS and
  • Three years’ experience at or above level being taught and
  • AHA BLS Instructor Certified or equivalent and
  • ACLS Instructor Certified and
  • BTLS or PHTLS Instructor Certified and
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, DPSST Fire Service Instructor I and II, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, 40 hours of the Instructor Development Program offered by the DPSST, transcripted 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent and
  • Participation in Course Director Updates offered by OHA and
  • AAS Degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning in Emergency Medical Services, Fire Protection/Administration, Emergency TeleCommunicator, Emergency Management, Nursing, or Allied Health; or Bachelor Degree or higher

Revised: February 9, 2018

EMS Instructor Qualifications Prior to February 2018

EMS Faculty Minimum Qualifications
  1. AAS Degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning and
  2. Currently licensed paramedic or EMS Medical Director (MD or DO) in good standing with the designated Oregon licensure authority and
  3. Transcription evidence of math competency equivalent to college algebra, or higher and
  4. Three years of clinical experience as a Nationally Registered or state certified/licensed Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (or equivalent, e.g. Mobile Intensive Care Technician) and
  5. Currently certified American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor and
  6. Currently certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor and
  7. Currently Certified Basic Trauma Life Support or Prehospital Trauma Life Support Instructor and
  8. One of the following: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Instructor 1; Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Fire Service Instructor I and II; National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators (NAEMSE) EMT Instructor; 40 hours of the Instructor Development Program offered by Oregon DPSST; transcription evidence validating 3 credits of adult learning theory
Instructors assigned to specific courses must meet the following requirements:

For EMS 100

  • Currently licensed Oregon EMT or higher and
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent and
  • Documented training in the following topics: Blood borne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations, and Incident Command System.

EMS 105*, 106*, 120

  • Currently certified Oregon EMT-Basic or higher in good standing with OR DHS and
  • AHA BLS Instructor Certified and
  • Three years experience at or above level being taught and
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, DPSST Instructor I and II, transcription 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent

EMS 113, 115, 118

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher and
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.

EMS 114*

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher. and
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent. and
  • Documented training in Emergency Vehicle Operations or five years emergency vehicle operations experience.

EMS 116

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher  and
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent  and
  • Documented training in Rescue Operations or five years rescue operations experience.

EMS 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 252

  • Currently certified Oregon EMT-Paramedic, or higher in good standing with OR DHS and
  • AHA ACLS Instructor Certified and
  • AHA LS Instructor Certified and
  • BTLS or PHTLS Instructor Certified and
  • Three years experience at or above level being taught and
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, DPSST Instructor I and II, transcription 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent and
  • AAS Degree or higher
Related Instruction

*In EMS 105, 106, and 114, for Computation – Math 65 or higher on transcript

Revised: April 2016

EMS Instructor Qualifications Prior to April 2016

  1. AAS Degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning and
  2. Currently licensed paramedic or EMS Medical Director (MD or DO) in good standing with the designated Oregon licensure authority and
  3. Transcription evidence of math competency equivalent to college algebra, or higher and
  4. Three years of clinical experience as a Nationally Registered or state certified/licensed Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (or equivalent, e.g. Mobile Intensive Care Technician) and
  5. Currently certified American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor and
  6. Currently certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor and
  7. Currently Certified Basic Trauma Life Support or Prehospital Trauma Life Support Instructor and
  8. One of the following: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Instructor 1; Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Fire Service Instructor I and II; National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators (NAEMSE) EMT Instructor; 40 hours of the Instructor Development Program offered by Oregon DPSST; transcription evidence validating 3 credits of adult learning theory
Instructors assigned to specific courses must meet the following requirements:

For EMS 100

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher.
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.
  • Documented training in the following topics: Blood borne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations, and Incident Command System.

EMS 105, 106, 120 

  • Currently certified Oregon EMT-Basic or higher in good standing with OR DHS
  • AHA BLS Instructor Certified
  • Three years experience at or above level being taught
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, DPSST Instructor I and II, transcription 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent
  • Math 65 or higher present on transcript
Related Instruction

Math 65 or higher present on transcript or five years recent field experience

EMS 113, 115, 118

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher.
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.

EMS 114

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher.
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.
  • Documented training in Emergency Vehicle Operations or five years emergency vehicle operations experience.
  • Math 65 or higher present on transcript
Related Instruction

Math 65 or higher present on transcript or five years recent field experience

EMS 116

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher.
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.
  • Documented training in Rescue Operations or five years rescue operations experience.
  • Math 65 or higher present on transcript
Related Instruction

Math 65 or higher present on transcript or five years recent field experience

EMS 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 252

  • Currently certified Oregon EMT-Paramedic, or higher in good standing with OR DHS
  • AHA ACLS Instructor Certified
  • AHA LS Instructor Certified
  • BTLS or PHTLS Instructor Certified
  • Three years experience at or above level being taught
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, DPSST Instructor I and II, transcription 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent
  • AAS Degree or higher

Revised October 2014

For EMS 100

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher.
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.
  • Documented training in the following topics: Blood borne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations, and Incident Command System.

EMS 105, 106, 120 

  • Currently certified Oregon EMT-Basic or higher in good standing with OR DHS
  • AHA BLS Instructor Certified
  • Three years experience at or above level being taught
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, DPSST Instructor I and II, transcripted 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent
  • Math 65 or higher present on transcript
Related Instruction

Math 65 or higher present on transcript or five years recent field experience

EMS 113, 115, 118

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher.
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.

EMS 114 

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher.
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.
  • Documented training in Emergency Vehicle Operations or five years emergency vehicle operations experience.
  • Math 65 or higher present on transcript
Related Instruction

Math 65 or higher present on transcript or five years recent field experience

EMS 116 

  • Certification level at EMT-Basic or higher.
  • American Heart Association Core Instructor Course, or NFPA Instructor I Certification, or NAEMSE EMT Instructor Course, or equivalent.
  • Documented training in Rescue Operations or five years rescue operations experience.
  • Math 65 or higher present on transcript
Related Instruction

Math 65 or higher present on transcript or five years recent field experience

EMS 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 252 

  • Currently certified Oregon EMT-Paramedic, or higher in good standing with OR DHS
  • AHA ACLS Instructor Certified
  • AHA BLS Instructor Certified
  • BTLS or PHTLS Instructor Certified
  • Three years experience at or above level being taught
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, NAEMSE EMT Instructor, DPSST Instructor I and II, transcripted 3 credits adult learning theory, or equivalent
  • AAS Degree or higher

Approved July 2010