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Emergency
Medical Services Training Certificates
Certificate
courses offered by the Division of Workforce Development, Continuing Education,
and Distance Learning.
Emergency
Medical Technician Basic (EMT-Basic)
Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate (EMT-I)
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P)
These
courses prepare students as emergency medical care providers in a pre-hospital
setting. Persons certified as
EMT-Paramedics provide a higher level of care as specified by the Texas
Department of State Health and the National Registry of EMT’s.
Courses are offered in Wharton and Richmond.
The
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Paramedic program is a 1-year
certificate course of study that earns the student up to 37 college credit hours
that can be matriculated into the EMT/Paramedic Associate of Applied Science
degree at a later date.
Entrance
Requirements
1.
THEA reading requirement met or Pre-THEA score of 18.
2.
Complete an application for admission.
3.
Provide a high-school transcript or a copy of a GED certificate and, if
applicable, a transcript from each college.
Students must first complete the basic EMT program and be in the process
of passing the state certification examination before enrolling in the EMT-Paramedic
course.
4.
Students must have a current
Health Care Provider CPR card from the American Heart Association prior to
entering the course. Students not
current in a Health Care Provider CPR should refer to the WCJC Continuing
Education schedule for times and days.
5.
Students must fill out an
application and make an appointment for an oral interview.
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Paramedic
Course
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Course
Title
|
Semester
Hours
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First
Semester (EMT Basic)
|
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EMSP 1401
|
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
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4
|
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EMSP
1260 (CC)
|
EMT - Basic Clinical
|
2
|
|
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6
sem. hours
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|
Second
Semester (EMT Intermediate)
|
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EMSP
1338
|
Introduction
to Advanced Practice
|
3
|
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EMSP
1355
|
Trauma
Management
|
3
|
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EMSP
1356
|
Patient
Assessment and Airway Management
|
3
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EMSP
2260 (CC)
|
EMT - Intermediate Clinical
|
2
|
|
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11
sem. hours
|
|
Third
Semester (EMT Paramedic)
|
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EMSP
2444
|
Cardiology
|
4
|
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EMSP
2434
|
Medical Emergencies |
4 |
|
EMSP
2261 (CC)
|
EMT - Paramedic Clinical I
|
2
|
|
|
10 sem. hours
|
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Fourth
Semester
|
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EMSP
2338
|
EMS
Operations
|
3
|
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EMSP
2243
|
Assessment-Based
Management
|
2
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EMSP 2330 |
Special Populations |
3 |
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EMSP
2262 (CC)
|
EMT-Paramedic Clinical II
|
2
|
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CC
= Capstone Course
|
10 sem. hours |
Emergency
Medical Services AAS Degree
(64
semester credit hours)
An
Associate of Applied Science degree program offered by the Division of Workforce
Development, Continuing Education, and Distance Learning.
This
program is designed to prepare students for a career in emergency medical
services. Students completing the first semester may apply for EMT-Basic
certification. Students completing the additional occupational and general
education courses will earn an AAS in Emergency Medical Services which broadens
and heightens their educational and career opportunities and portability.
Course
|
Course
Title
|
Semester
Hours
|
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Freshman
Year, First Semester
|
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EMSP
1401
|
Emergency
Medical Technician - Basic
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4
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EMSP
1260 (CC)
|
EMT - Basic Clinical
|
2
|
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ENGL
1301
|
Composition
I
|
3
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MATH
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Any
college level Math
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3
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PHED
elective
|
Any
PHED activity course
|
1
|
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13
sem. hours
|
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Freshman
Year, Second Semester
|
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EMSP
1338
|
Introduction
to Advanced Practice
|
3
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EMSP
1355
|
Trauma
Management
|
3
|
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EMSP
1356
|
Patient
Assessment and Airway Management
|
3
|
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EMSP
2260 (CC)
|
EMT - Intermediate Clinical
|
2
|
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SPCH
1318
|
Interpersonal
Communications
|
3
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COSC
1301
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Microcomputer
Applications
|
3
|
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17
sem. hours
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Freshman
Year, Summer Semester
|
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SOCI 1301 or
PSYC 2301
|
Sociology or
Psychology |
3
|
|
|
3 sem. hours |
|
Sophomore
Year, First Semester
|
|
EMSP
2434
|
Medical
Emergencies
|
4
|
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EMSP
2261 (CC)
|
EMT - Paramedic Clinical I
|
2
|
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BIOL
2401
|
Human
Anatomy and Physiology I
|
4
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EMSP 2444
|
Cardiology |
4 |
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Humanities
or Performing/Visual Arts elective
|
3
|
|
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17 sem. hours
|
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Sophomore
Year, Second Semester
|
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EMSP 2330 |
Special Populations |
3 |
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EMSP
2262
|
EMT - Paramedic Clinical II
|
2 |
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EMSP
2243
|
Assessment Based
Management
|
2
|
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EMSP
2338
|
EMS
Operations
|
3
|
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BIOL
2402
|
Human
Anatomy and Physiology II
|
4
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CC
= Capstone Course
|
14
sem. hours
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