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Emergency Medical Technology Comprehensive
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The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Emergency Medical Technology Comprehensive curriculum provides the student with the necessary knowledge and skills in accordance with the National EMS Scope of Practice published by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Arizona Department of Health Services. This certificate provides students with the expanded knowledge and skills for pre-hospital settings. Successful completion of the curriculum and upon licensure, the candidate can seek employment with ambulance service companies, first responder agencies, fire departments, and hospitals as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Emphasis is on the fundamental principles and skills required to provide emergency medical care for the ill or injured. The primary focus of an EMT is to respond to, assess and triage emergent, urgent, and non-urgent requests for medical care, apply basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and medical transportation to/from an emergency or health care facility.
This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).
Details
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Emergency Medical Technology Comprehensive (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5058
Total credits required
16-17
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
EMT104 requires students to complete additional hours in a competency-based clinical, vehicular, and/or scenario based experience. Depending on the college, this may be completed through EMT104AB or program director-approved rotation.
What You'll Learn
- Demonstrate the administration of CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on adults and children using methods that meet current BLS standards.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of medical, legal and ethical roles and scope of practice of an Emergency Medical Technician.
- Apply effective oral, written, and visual communication skills to manage an emergency response.
- Apply current technology to specific tasks related to an emergency medical services.
- Collaborate with various populations in public safety systems.
- Demonstrate critical thinking through written, oral, and visual formats in various environments to manage diverse situations specific to an emergency response.
- Demonstrate patient advocacy with respect to cultural and individual differences.
- Demonstrate awareness of procedures to ensure patient, public, personnel, and personal safety.
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT101 or (Certification and Evaluation) |
Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers or (Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer and Credit By Evaluation) | Critical course Gateway course EMT101 OR Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer AND Credit By Evaluation | 0.5–0.5 | ||
| EMT104 | Emergency Medical Technology | Critical course | 10 | ||
| EMT104AB | Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology | Critical course | 0.5 | ||
| EMT104LL | Emergency Medical Technology Practicum | Critical course | 2 | ||
| AJS/EMT/FSC258 or BIO156 or HCC145 or PME190 or PME191 |
Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety or Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals or Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals or Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals | C, SB or SQ or None or None or None | 3–4 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT101 or (Certification and Evaluation) |
Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers or (Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer and Credit By Evaluation) | Critical course Gateway course EMT101 OR Current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer AND Credit By Evaluation | 0.5–0.5 | ||
| EMT104 | Emergency Medical Technology | Critical course | 10 | ||
| EMT104AB | Applied Practical Studies for Emergency Medical Technology | Critical course | 0.5 | ||
| EMT104LL | Emergency Medical Technology Practicum | Critical course | 2 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS/EMT/FSC258 or BIO156 or HCC145 or PME190 or PME191 |
Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety or Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals or Introduction to ECG Rhythm Analysis and Interpretation for EMS Professionals or Introduction to Pharmacology for EMS Professionals | C, SB or SQ or None or None or None | 3–4 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=180706.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
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