Re: Accredited programs in TX

[Guest guest]

That is correct. However, I thought we were asking about whether or not

Continental Testing does it as well - write and administer.

Jane Hill

To: texasems-l@...: jkaymdc@...: Fri, 30 Nov 2007

23:48:12 -0500Subject: Re: Accredited programs in TX

NR writes and validates the test...Person Vue administers it

only.Jules Re: Accredited programs in TX> > The website of

Continental Testing Service states that they have > administered> over 350,000

tests in over 70 professions. If true, that would make them a> major player.> >

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[Guest guest]

1. The state making it a priority

2. The state buying the computer system for testing. We have TRAC-it if they can

buy that surely this is more important

3. Have the EMS education sites proctor the exams. I would trust them more than

NR who is hiring someone to monitor the test.

4. Allow the educators deliver the skill exams if they have to exist

or we could give texas away to NR because it is simpler for the state than to

step up to the plate

Henry

RE: Accredited programs in TX

>

> I'm also concerned about some of the college and independent programs who

> may have to drop paramedic programs because of the cost of the accreditation

> process. I have been with 2 programs who have gone through accreditation.

> It's not cheap, and it takes a mountain of support. Some might say if the

> program can't go through accreditation, then they are not worth keeping

> around. However, there are some exceptional programs that just don't have

> the cash to do it. Hopefully, Dishes and GETAC will muster up and help with

> the expenses and provide tech assistance to programs seeking the now

> mandatory accreditation( mandatory accreditation(<wbr>even though THEY di

> should be a top priority for the GETAC Education Committee.

>

> -MH

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well now that you mention it, if we have to count on a system similar to

TRAC-IT, then we probably are better off using NR.

Opps....was that my out loud voice?

Rick

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From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On

Behalf Of Henry Barber

Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 7:48 AM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Accredited programs in TX

1. The state making it a priority

2. The state buying the computer system for testing. We have TRAC-it if

they can buy that surely this is more important

3. Have the EMS education sites proctor the exams. I would trust them

more than NR who is hiring someone to monitor the test.

4. Allow the educators deliver the skill exams if they have to exist

or we could give texas away to NR because it is simpler for the state

than to step up to the plate

Henry

RE: Accredited programs in TX

>

> I'm also concerned about some of the college and independent programs

who

> may have to drop paramedic programs because of the cost of the

accreditation

> process. I have been with 2 programs who have gone through

accreditation.

> It's not cheap, and it takes a mountain of support. Some might say if

the

> program can't go through accreditation, then they are not worth

keeping

> around. However, there are some exceptional programs that just don't

have

> the cash to do it. Hopefully, Dishes and GETAC will muster up and help

with

> the expenses and provide tech assistance to programs seeking the now

> mandatory accreditation( mandatory accreditation(<wbr>even though THEY

di

> should be a top priority for the GETAC Education Committee.

>

> -MH

>

>