Emergency Medical Technician - One Year Certificate of Completion (CC1)
Description
The Emergency Medical Technician one year certificate of completion is designed for students seeking entry-level jobs as emergency medical technicians (EMTs). The program provides students with the courses to be eligible to take the EMT license exam as well as required training for graduates to legally operate an ambulance. In addition, this program is contained within the AAS in Paramedicine so students who wish can continue seamlessly to paramedicine. Jobs for EMT graduates include positions in all of the municipal paid departments as well as the wildland fire community for the U.S. Forest Service, BLM, ODF and BIA.
Learning Outcomes
- Act in accordance with the ethical and professional medical standards of the entry-level EMT.
- Meet the academic eligibility requirements for taking both cognitive and practical State and National Certification examinations at the EMT level.
- Demonstrate communication skills of the medical environment in order to develop and maintain professional client relationships at the EMT level.
- Demonstrate the professional and technical skill set necessary to meet the EMT standard of care in a safe manner under diverse conditions. (OAR Chapter 847)
Entrance Requirements
Academic Entrance Requirements
- Recommended
Other Entrance Requirements
- Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Students must be 18 years old or older to test for state and national exams.
- A current Health Care Provider CPR card is required prior to placement into EMT courses.
- Uploaded and verified, required immunizations as set forth in clinical agreement with St. Charles hospital system.
- All COCC students enrolled in an EMT program will have to pass a background check as a condition of their acceptance into a medical, fire or other facility for training. Students who do not pass the background check may not be eligible to complete training at affiliated sites, to sit for licensure or certification exams, or to be hired for some professional positions. Students who believe their personal history may interfere with their ability to complete the program of study or to obtain licensure or certification in their chosen field should contact the appropriate state board and the program director.
- Prior to entry into a health profession program, students must complete a 10 panel urine drug screen with Verified Credentials, Inc. With the exception of certain prescribed medications, students with a positive drug screen, which prevents them from attending clinical,will be disqualified from entering the program.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Support Courses | ||
| AH 105 | Calculations for Allied Health (or one course from the foundational requirements math list) | 3-4 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Cultural Responsiveness in Allied Health | ||
| Customer Service | ||
| Business Human Relations | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Multicultural Issues in Human Services | ||
| HHP 242 | Stress Management | 3 |
| or HHP 266 | Nutrition for Health | |
| or HHP 295 | Health and Fitness | |
| WR 121 | Academic Composition | 4 |
| Core Courses | ||
| AH 111 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| BI 231 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BI 232 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BI 233 | Human Anatomy and Physiology III | 4 |
| EMT 151 | Emergency Medical Technician Part A | 5 |
| EMT 152 | Emergency Medical Technician Part B | 5 |
| EMT 170 | Emergency Response Communication/Documentation | 2 |
| EMT 171 | Emergency Response Patient Transport | 2 |
| EMT 195 | Crisis Intervention for the Emergency Medical Provider | 3 |
| SFS 101 | Introduction to Emergency Services | 4 |
| SFS 230 | Rescue Practices | 3 |
| EMS Elective: | 3-5 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Survey of the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Advanced EMT Part I | ||
| Advanced EMT Part II | ||
| Psychology of Risk and Adventure | ||
| Applied Psychology | ||
| Mind and Society | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Total Credits | 55-59 | |
Advising Notes
- Speak with the program director or an advisor to make sure students understand the state and national testing process for EMT.
- Program may take longer than a year depending on support courses necessary to meet minimum course requirements.
Performance Standards
- Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
- All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Sample Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Credits | |
| AH 105 | Calculations for Allied Health (one course from the foundational requirements math list) | 3-4 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Argumentation and Critical Discourse | ||
| Introduction to Intercultural Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| HHP 242 | Stress Management Nutrition for Health Health and Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | Academic Composition | 4 |
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BI 231 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| EMT 151 | Emergency Medical Technician Part A | 5 |
| EMT 170 | Emergency Response Communication/Documentation | 2 |
| SFS 101 | Introduction to Emergency Services | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| BI 232 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| EMS Elective | 3-5 | |
| EMT 152 | Emergency Medical Technician Part B | 5 |
| EMT 195 | Crisis Intervention for the Emergency Medical Provider | 3 |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| AH 111 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| BI 233 | Human Anatomy and Physiology III | 4 |
| EMT 171 | Emergency Response Patient Transport | 2 |
| SFS 230 | Rescue Practices | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 55-59 | |
