Copyright 2025
The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:
Ali Akbar, EMS Instructor/EMS Clinical Coordinator, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville
Debbie Akers, Division Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Richmond
Jamie Boyer, Emergency Medical Services Faculty and Lead Dual Enrollment Instructor, Tidewater Community College, Hampton Roads
Dr. Carlos Cajares, DHSc, MPA, NRP, EMS Program Director, Paul D. Camp Community College, Suffolk
Jason Gifford, Captain, Radford Fire EMS, Radford
Nakia James, Program Director/Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services, Reynolds Community College, Henrico
Chris Rinker, Chief of Police, New Market Police Department, New Market
William Wyatt, Program Director, Emergency Medical Services, Brightpoint Community College, Chester
Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:
Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
Audrey Crenshaw-Valentine, Virginia HOSA Director, reviewed and updated the CTSO correlations.
The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:
Averill P. Byrd, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator
The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:
Crystal Y. Stokes, Specialist, Health and Medical Sciences and Related Clusters
Karen M. Charney, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction
Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director
The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.
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Deputy Superintendent - Finance and Operations
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-225-2025
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