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California Regional Consortia

Emergency Medical Awareness and Response

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Submitter's Information

Name

Sharon Johnson

Title

Chair/Director

Region

Los Angeles

College

East LA College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Christina Tafoya

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Emergency Medical Awareness and Response

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Paramedic (125100)

Projected Start Date

09/01/25

Catalog Description

This course is directed at lay individuals who have a desire to succeed in the paramedic/emergency technician field and includes the study in Emergency Department Assistance, EMT Training, Cooperative Education, and Field Fire Update.  

Enrollment Completer Projections

The three-year average through 2028 is 256 awards conferred by educational institutions.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The goal is to allow for students who aren't yet affiliated with an Emergency Response Employer, whether a Fire Department or a Private Ambulance Service, to gain the knowledge and experience within this field of emergency responders and be able to market themselves and obtain gainful employment once they've completed the coursework.  

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

TB Test.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
EDA 009Emergency Department Assistant
    4Fall 2025
FT 096Emergency Medical Technician    8Fall 2025
PSA 931PSA - Cooperative Education    3Fall 2025
PSA 611PSA - Fire Legal Update    1Fall 2025 




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Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

LACCD

College

East Los Angeles College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Christina Tafoya

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

This Program will exist in the Public Safety Affiliation Department and is part of an ISA with PWA (Public Works Alliance) in concert with EDD.

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

EMT Programs at Glendale, LA Harbor, Long Beach, Mr. San Antonio, and West LA.

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

N/A.

Advisory Minutes
List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

N/A.

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

N/A.

Submission Details

Published at

06/25/25 - 02:35 PM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Emergency Medical Awareness and Response". to Sharon Johnson's drafts. This message will be sent to johnsosa@elac.edu

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