Become an Instructor, Director, or Consultant

Understand the criteria for becoming an instructor, director, or consultant for one of SCCM’s many hosted training opportunities.

Hosted training opportunities are delivered by institutions through the work of qualified instructors, directors, and consultants. Each of these educational roles has specific responsibilities and eligibility requirements, which are outlined below.

Instructor Responsibilities

Give presentations or guide skill stations/scenarios, as assigned by the director
Review assigned materials beforehand and come prepared
Encourage audience participation
Adjust teaching style to learners as needed
Follow material without inserting personal bias

Instructor Pathway

Meet eligibility requirements
Complete hosted training with a posttest score ≥ 80%
Complete instructor curriculum or train-the-trainer session
Submit application and supporting documents
Teach at least two hosted training components within two years of instructor application approval

Director Responsiblities

Plan, organize, and conduct the hosted training
Ensure that the hosted training quality meets SCCM standards
Identify and invite faculty
Organize hosted training logistics and secure equipment
Establish learner registration process
Distribute hosted training materials
Arrange continuing education/accredited continuing education credits for in-person training (if desired)
Mentor and guide instructors and coordinators
Promote collegiality, camaraderie, and communication among all instructors
Complete a hosted training site evaluation
Provide feedback to the SCCM committee charged with the hosted training if requested

Director Pathway

Must be a current SCCM-approved instructor
Direct a hosted training with an SCCM-approved consultant
Obtain a letter of recommendation from the observing consultant
Submit application and supporting documents

Consultant Responsibilities

Mentor and guide first-time hosted training directors and coordinators through regular communications during planning
Attend at least one day of the hosted training (on invitation)
Assess the abilities and skills of first-time directors to determine whether they should be permitted to direct hosted training without consultant supervision going forward
Debrief with the director and coordinator after the hosted training to help evaluate how it was run, discuss issues and concerns, and finalize the relationship
Provide feedback to the SCCM committee charged with the hosted training

Consultant Pathway

Must be a current SCCM-approved director
Must be a current SCCM member
Submit application and supporting documents

Note: Instructor, director, and consultant status are maintained by maintaining eligibility requirements and teaching in or directing at least one hosted course every two years.

Eligibility RequirementsInstructor CurriculumSubmit Application

Who is eligible?
Critical care physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists

Note: Once an individual is an-SCCM approved instructor for one Fundamentals course, he/she can become an instructor for another Fundamentals course by completing that course and submitting an instructor application for that course.

Physician

Critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Advanced Practice Provider

Baccalaureate or higher degree with critical care certification or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Nurse

Baccalaureate degree with critical care certification or
Graduate or higher degree, as well as a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Respiratory Therapist

Baccalaureate or higher degree with a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Pharmacist

Baccalaureate or higher degree or specialty in critical care or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Who is eligible?
Critical care physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists

Critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Advanced Practice Provider

Baccalaureate or higher degree with critical care certification or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Nurse

Baccalaureate degree with critical care certification or
Graduate or higher degree, as well as a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Respiratory Therapist

Baccalaureate or higher degree with a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Pharmacist

Baccalaureate or higher degree or specialty in critical care or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Who is eligible?
Critical care physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists

Critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Advanced Practice Provider

Baccalaureate or higher degree with critical care certification or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Nurse

Baccalaureate degree with critical care certification or
Graduate or higher degree, as well as a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Respiratory Therapist

Baccalaureate or higher degree with a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Pharmacist

Baccalaureate or higher degree or specialty in critical care or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Who is eligible?
Critical care physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists

Critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Advanced Practice Provider

Baccalaureate or higher degree with critical care certification or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Nurse

Baccalaureate degree with critical care certification or
Graduate or higher degree, as well as a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Respiratory Therapist

Baccalaureate or higher degree with a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Pharmacist

Baccalaureate or higher degree or specialty in critical care or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Who is eligible?
Critical care physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists

Critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator* or
Obstetrics/gynecology board certification or board eligibility for certification, as well at least 50% clinical practice and labor and delivery management as confirmed by a department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator**

Advanced Practice Provider

Baccalaureate or higher degree with critical care certification or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator* or
Baccalaureate or higher degree with obstetrics/gynecology certification, as well as clinical practice and labor delivery management from a department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator**

Nurse

Baccalaureate degree with critical care certification or
Graduate or higher degree, as well as a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator* or
Baccalaureate degree with obstetrics/gynecology certification, as well as clinical practice and labor and delivery management as confirmed by a department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator** or
Graduate or higher degree with obstetrics/gynecology certification, as well as clinical practice and labor and delivery management as confirmed by a department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator**

Respiratory Therapist

Baccalaureate or higher degree with a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Pharmacist

Baccalaureate or higher degree or specialty in critical care or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

*Critical care practice is considered clinical or education-based activities focused on the critically ill or injured patient. The practice requirement ensures (as much as possible) that the instructor will be comfortable with the majority of the lecture components and skill stations and can answer questions with credibility. Applicants with less than 50% critical care practice ratio requirement may require review before instructor status is granted.
**Clinical practice and labor and delivery management refers to the management of pregnant patients, including inpatient management of labor, performance of deliveries, and care of the postpartum patient. Critical care-certified practitioners will be accredited as instructors on successful completion of all criteria listed in this document. Instructor applicants with less than 50% critical care practice ratio requirement may require a review before instructor status is granted.

Who is eligible?
Critical care physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists

Critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Advanced Practice Provider

Baccalaureate or higher degree with critical care certification or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Nurse

Baccalaureate degree with critical care certification or
Graduate or higher degree, as well as a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Respiratory Therapist

Baccalaureate or higher degree with a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Pharmacist

Baccalaureate or higher degree or specialty in critical care or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Special Operations Combat Medic (18D), Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P),
or Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B)

Prehospital medic (certification required) with resuscitative medicine experience in a resource-limited area such as wilderness medicine, overseas medicine in a low-economic or war-torn country. Recommendation letter of an FCCS: Resources Limited director or consultant required to substantiate applicant’s resource-limited care experience.

Who is eligible?
Critical care board certified physicians

Physician

Critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification or
A minimum of 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Who is eligible?
Critical care physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists

Physician

Critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Advanced Practice Provider

Baccalaureate or higher degree with critical care certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer hospital administrator*

Nurse

Baccalaureate degree with critical care certification or
Graduate or higher degree, as well as a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Respiratory Therapist

Baccalaureate or higher degree with a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Pharmacist

Baccalaureate or higher degree or specialty in critical care with a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Physical Therapist

Baccalaureate or higher degree with a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Occupational Therapist

Baccalaureate or higher degree or specialty in critical care, or a minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Who is eligible?
Critical care board-certified physicians, doctors of osteopathic medicine, and advanced practice providers.

Physician

Critical care certification or activity or board eligibility for certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Advanced Practice Provider

Baccalaureate or higher degree with critical care certification or
A minimum 50% critical care practice ratio as confirmed by an ICU director, department chair, division director, chief medical officer, or hospital administrator*

Become an Instructor, Director, or Consultant

Instructor Application Supporting Documents

Director Application Supporting Documents

Consultant Application Supporting Documents