SDEMSA NAEMSE Instructor Courses - SDEMSA IC Society Sponsored

The South Dakota EMS Instructor/Coordinator Society is pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities for EMS educators to attend select virtual NAEMSE educational courses through funding provided by the South Dakota Department of Health Regional Service Designation (RSD) Grant.

View Current NAEMSE Courses & Events

NAEMSE currently has a variety of virtual professional development opportunities available throughout 2026, including:

• Online Level 1 Instructor Courses (multiple weekday and weekend offerings)

• Online Level 2 Instructor Courses

• Online Lesson Planning Courses

• Online NEMSEC Exams

• Additional EMS educator development opportunities and webinars

The NAEMSE Level 1 Instructor Course is designed for EMS educators seeking foundational instructor development and educational best practices, while Level 2 focuses on leadership, mentoring, evaluation, and advanced educator skills.

Sponsorship Information

• Sponsorship applies to virtual NAEMSE offerings only

• In-person courses, symposium travel, lodging, and conference registrations are not eligible

• Funding support is available for approved registration fees

• Applicants simply need to indicate which virtual course they would like to attend when requesting sponsorship

• Applicants will also need to submit a letter of referral/support from their sponsoring service, organization, or educational program

With many online course dates available throughout the year, this is a great opportunity for EMS instructors, training officers, coordinators, and aspiring educators across South Dakota to strengthen their teaching and leadership skills without travel requirements.

We encourage EMS educators from across the state to take advantage of these high-quality educational offerings.

For questions or sponsorship requests, please contact the South Dakota EMS IC Society leadership team.

Thank you for your continued commitment to advancing EMS education in South Dakota.