Educational Methodology for Local Level Instructors (EMLL) 2025 Spring PSTC

Course Goal: This course is designed to prepare persons to effectively instruct adults in the emergency services professions. Agencies accept the EMLL course as entry-level instructor training, including the PA Department of Health (PADOHEMS), Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission (MPOETC), PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and other state agencies. With these other agencies relying on this training, the PSFA has determined that the minimum Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) listed for Instructor I in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041, Professional Standards for Fire Service Instructors, is inadequate for the needs of the diverse consumers of this training program. Course Description: The EMLL Course will prepare the successful candidate to effectively instruct adult students in fire and emergency services. Topics include: theories of adult learning, instructor roles and responsibilities, legal and ethical requirements, safety, lesson objectives and planning, methods of knowledge and skill instruction, student evaluation and training program coordination. Students will present several lessons upon which they will be evaluated. This course covers the JPR’s for Instructor I and selected JPR’s for Instructor II as described in the NFPA 1041 Professional Standards for Fire Service Instructor. The EMLL Course prepares the student to successfully complete national certification at Fire Service Instructor I. Although recommended, National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Certification is not mandatory to successfully complete this course. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 18 years old at start of course, and Students are required to complete the pre-course assignment Lesson Planning and Objectives (unless this is included in the scheduled course), recommended - Prior experience as an instructor, such as CPR, First Aid, fire prevention education, etc., or completion of the National Fire Academy (NFA) Instructional Techniques for Company Officers (ITCO) course, and Experience with word processing and visual presentation software. Required Referenced Text(s): International Fire Service Training Association. Fire and Emergency Services Instructor. Stillwater, OK: Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University, Current Edition. Student Equipment & Supplies: Pen/Pencil, Notebook, and laptop (recommended). Course is a PSFA CEU program. Total hours = 40, CEUs = 4.0