Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

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There are three program tracks. This page is for the Emergency Medical Technician Certificate. If you are interested in another Emergency Medical Services program, please click on the appropriate link below:
Paramedic Certificate
Paramedic AAS

The Emergency Medical Technician curriculum is designed to prepare the student for the National Registry exam for certification as a EMT.

The Southeastern Community College EMT Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)..

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org.

To contact the CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlette, TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

The EMT classes are offered in both night and day part-time format.

West Burlington campus

Program Information

Emergency Medical Services - EMT Certificate

Admission standards apply to this program. Students must have a current CPR Certification. All other eligibility requirements must be met.

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate awarded after completion of EMS-201, which is offered in both fall and spring semesters.

Summary Sheet

The summary sheet provides a program overview and other information.

Download the summary sheet.

Curriculum Information

Curriculum Sequence
Fall OR Spring Semester	Course Title	Credit
EMS-201	EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN	7
	Semester Total:	7
	PROGRAM TOTAL:	7

Course Descriptions

EMS-201 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Lecture: 5	Lab: 2	OJT: 4	Credit: 7
This course is designed to instruct a student to the level of emergency medical technician who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. Southeastern Community College's training program follows the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Department of Transportation (DOT) EMT curriculum. This course includes all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized service. Southeastern Community College is approved by the Iowa State Department of Public Health (Bureau of EMS). Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry's practical and written exam for EMT certification. Students must be 17 years old to enroll. Prerequisite: Current basic life support certification (health care providers module).