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Daniel Alvarado
Academic Resources Specialist
Central/Mother Lode
College of the Sequoias
CTE Dean
Jonna Schengel
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Program Details
Associate of Science in Paramedicine (AS)
New Program
Paramedic (125100)
06/03/24
The Paramedic program is designed to prepare the student for licensure as a Paramedic. It is an intense, full-time program consisting of lectures, skills lab, clinical practice, and field internship. Students must possess a current CPR-Health Care Provider Card and are also recommended to have a current EMT license and six-months of recent work experience.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate entry-level skills for a variety of roles at the entry-level as a Paramedic.
- Demonstrate sufficient preparation to pass the NREMT-P.
- Apply skills in didactic, psycho-motor, and affective domains needed to perform the duties as a Paramedic in the community.
- Complete the Paramedic National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Advanced Level Paramedic Exam preparation.
- Demonstrate competent intellectual, hands-on, and professional skills to provide Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic level services.
- Adhere to professional behaviors set by the Paramedic Program Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrate patient safety at all times.
- Achieve a successful transition to employment as a Paramedic.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be prepared for careers or employment in the following positions: Emergency Medical Services Paramedic, emergency room technicians, medical offices, fire departments, entertainment, and large venue services.
Course Number Course Title | Required / Electives | Annual Number of Sections (Yr 1) | Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 1) | Annual Number of Sections (Yr 2) | Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMT 230 Paramedic Preparation | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
EMT 201 Paramedic Theory | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
EMT 202 Paramedic Clinical | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
EMT 203 Paramedic Field Internship | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate entry-level skills for a variety of roles at the entry-level as a Paramedic.
- Demonstrate sufficient preparation to pass the NREMT-P.
- Apply skills in didactic, psycho-motor, and affective domains needed to perform the duties as a Paramedic in the community.
- Complete the Paramedic National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Advanced Level Paramedic Exam preparation.
- Demonstrate competent intellectual, hands-on, and professional skills to provide Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic level services.
- Adhere to professional behaviors set by the Paramedic Program Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrate patient safety at all times.
- Achieve a successful transition to employment as a Paramedic.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be prepared for careers or employment in the following positions: Emergency Medical Services Paramedic, emergency room technicians, medical offices, fire departments, entertainment, and large venue services.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
37
60
Course Report
The Paramedic program is designed to prepare the student for licensure as a Paramedic. It is an intense, full-time program consisting of lectures, skills lab, clinical practice, and field internship. Students must possess a current CPR-Health Care Provider Card and are also recommended to have a current EMT license and six-months of recent work experience.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate entry-level skills for a variety of roles at the entry-level as a Paramedic.
- Demonstrate sufficient preparation to pass the NREMT-P.
- Apply skills in didactic, psycho-motor, and affective domains needed to perform the duties as a Paramedic in the community.
- Complete the Paramedic National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Advanced Level Paramedic Exam preparation.
- Demonstrate competent intellectual, hands-on, and professional skills to provide Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic level services.
- Adhere to professional behaviors set by the Paramedic Program Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrate patient safety at all times.
- Achieve a successful transition to employment as a Paramedic.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be prepared for careers or employment in the following positions: Emergency Medical Services Paramedic, emergency room technicians, medical offices, fire departments, entertainment, and large venue services.
Paramedic Clinical ExperienceProgram Requirements
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
GENERAL EDUCATION AND SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS* | 22 | |
College of the Sequoias' Associate Degree General Education (COS-GE) | ||
+ | ||
PREREQUISITES COURSES | 6 | |
HLTH 406 | CPR for Health Care Providers | 0 |
EMT 251 | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 6 |
+ | ||
REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES | 37 | |
PM 201 | Paramedic Theory | 16 |
PM 202 | Paramedic Clinical Experience | 4 |
PM 203 | Paramedic Field Internship | 10 |
PM 230 | Paramedic Preparation | 7 |
PM 402 | Paramedic Open Skills Lab | 0 |
= | ||
TOTAL | 65 |
* 3-unit Health and Wellness subject requirement waived if admitted to the program.
The Associate Degree requirements include the completion of:
- Required major courses and restricted elective courses with a "C" or better grade in each course (required and restricted elective courses may be substituted with the approval of the Division Chair),
- General Education requirements,
- Subject requirements include American Institutions.
- A minimum of 60 units of degree-applicable courses numbered 1-299, at least 12 of which must be taken in residence at College of the Sequoias, with a "C" (2.0) average (see Associate Degree Requirements for additional details).
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01/08/24 - 12:58 PM
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Daniel Alvarado · 01/08/24
I updated the Advisory Meeting Minutes.