Course Breakdown: 15-Hour Self-Paced Course
Credit Awarded: 15 Hours
Credit Type: Advanced
Accredited: CAPCE (F3-Distributive), CE Broker (FL, KY, TN), Pennsylvania Bureau of EMS*, and Virginia Office of EMS
Enrollment Period: One year or until completed, whichever comes first
Topics: Preceptor Training
*PA Bureau of EMS reporting is by Regional Endorsement.
This self-paced course is designed to provide the potential preceptor with the basic knowledge of educational methodology, generational learning styles, documentation, roles and responsibilities of preceptors, as well as the roles and responsibilities of students involved in an educational institution’s preceptor program. Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to define a preceptor’s role in the clinical education of a student. Course material will include topics on basic methodology, adult learning styles, generational learning styles, plus tools and tips for preceptors. Upon completion, the student will be able to: describe the three phases of an internship, list responsibilities of the preceptor and student, list multiple learning styles, and better understand the importance of preceptors in the overall education of healthcare providers.