EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – I CERTIFICATE Crafton - Certificate of Achievement

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.
Requirements for transfer to another College/University may differ from associate degree requirements. Consult with a Counselor!
Please be advised: Online courses vary by semester. Refer to the current Class Schedule for accurate online course availability.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Program Map

O Available Online
GE General Education
Program Requirement

1st Semester

11.5 units

Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to discuss the Emergency Medical Technician Program requirements in more detail.

EMS 020
Emergency Medical Technician-I/EMT-Basic
Instruction in all facets of U.S. Department of Transportation T22CCR required basic life support measures, CPR, and the use of appropriate emergency medical equipment and supplies. Stresses hands-on emergency medical skills proficiency needed to enhance the EMS Delivery Systems in the field. Includes state mandated SIDS Education and introduction to pharmacology for the EMT-I.

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    EMS 021
    Preventing Disease Transmission for the Emergency Medical Technician
    Instruction in disease transmission, infection control practices, including occupational exposure management and legal concerns. Designed for Emergency Medical Services, hospital and public safety personnel. Graded on a Pass or No Pass basis only.

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      EMS 022
      Basic Life Support for Emergency Medical Technician-I/EMT-Basic
      Knowledge and skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages including ventilation devices, automated external defibrillator, and foreign-body airway obstruction. This course meets the 2000 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the healthcare provider level. Offered for Credit or No Credit only.

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      1. Corequisite: EMS 020
      EMS 023
      Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness for Emergency Medical Technician-I/EMT-Basic
      Instruction in the recognition of hazardous materials events, action responses to the events and hazard assessment techniques. Satisfies the requirements for all healthcare workers at the hazardous materials awareness level. Offered for Credit or No Credit only.

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      1. Corequisite: EMS 020
      EMS 025
      Customer Service and Professionalism for the Emergency Services Worker
      Preparation of the Emergency Medical Services student in customer service, communication skills, hiring processes and career awareness within the emergency services field.

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      1. Corequisite: EMS 020
      EMS 066
      Introduction - Patient Care Documentation
      Introduction to out-of-hospital patient care documentation and the use of electronic health care records.

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        EMS 067
        Electronic Patient Care Reporting - Field
        Students will learning how to document critical patient information through the use of electronic patient care reporting during the clinical and field participation in the EMT program

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          EMS 068
          Pharmacology for the EMT
          Review of pharmacology principles for the EMT which includes the role of opioid antagonists and epinephrine in the treatment of out-of-hospital patients. This course also includes the assessment of blood glucose levels.

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            Now that you have successfully completed the Emergency Medical Technician - I program, it's time to apply for Graduation! Schedule an appointment with a counselor for Graduation Application assistance. Feel free to review the Steps to Graduation prior to your appointment and be aware of the Graduation Application Deadlines found on Step 2.

            Remember: you must RSVP in March if you would like to participate in the Commencement Ceremony held in May! We look forward to celebrating with you.