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Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Certificate (Major Code 8023C)

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Offered at the SPC Reese Center

This 41-semester-hour curriculum prepares students as competent entry-level EMT-Paramedics. Students who complete this curriculum will possess the knowledge, skills, and personal attitudes and behaviors necessary for practice as entry-level EMT-Paramedics.  Upon successful completion of the following curriculum, which includes a Capstone Experience in the final semester of the program, the student qualifies to receive a Certificate of Proficiency.

Program advisor is Jerry Findley, EMS program director and instructor in emergency medical services.

Certificate of Proficiency

First Semester* (Begins Basic EMT Certification)

 

Total Semester Hours: 6

Prior to enrollment in Advanced EMT, students must be nationally registered at the EMT-Basic level or EMT certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Second Semester (Begins Advanced EMT Certification)

 

Total Semester Hours: 13

Prior to enrollment in Paramedic courses, SPC EMS students must successfully complete all Advanced EMT didactic courses and hospital clinical rotations.  Non-SPC EMS students must show proof of National Registry Advanced EMT certification or EMT-I certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Third Semester

Total Semester Hours: 9

 

Fourth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 8

 

Fifth Semester

Total Semester Hours: 4

 

Notes

*Although not a requirement, students are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the first semester of enrollment.

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