Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:	4/5/07
Implementation Date:	Fall 2007
Last Updated:	05/10/07

Technical Certificate of Credit

þ State Standard o Institutionally Developed College: n/a

Program Name:	Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate
Major Code:	EM01
CIP Code:	51.0904
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	560- Paramedic Technology
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Phil Petty

Program Description

This program covers the both U.S. Department of Transportation 1985 Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate Curriculum and the 1994 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Curriculum. The EMT-I Program is designed to provide additional training and increased knowledge and skills in specific aspects of advanced life support above the basic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician EMT-I certification examination and receive Georgia certification. Upon completion of EMT 110, students would be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT Basic Exam.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type

EMC 100	Introduction to the EMT Profession [P] Program admission}	32	8	0	40	3	Standard
EMC 103	Patient Assessment and Airway For the EMT [C] EMT 100	24	20	0	44	3	Standard
EMC 105	Medical/Behavioral & OB Peds Emergencies for the EMT [C] EMT 103	30	20	0	50	4	Standard
EMC 108	Trauma Emergencies for the EMT	20	14	0	34	2	Standard
EMC 110	Summative Evaluations for EMT Basic	12	20	32	64	3	Standard
EMC 113	Pharmacology and Shock/Trauma Management for the EMT Intermediate	28	24	0	52	3	Standard
EMC 116	Medical Emergencies for the EMT Intermediate	33	15	0	48	3	Standard
EMC 119	Summative Evaluations for EMT Intermediate	12	20	32	64	3	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		191	141	64	396	24
Admission Requirement

Required Age:			18
High School Diploma or GED Required:			yes
Test:			ASSET
Minimum Test Scores		Reading:	38
		English:	35
		Mathematics:	n/a
		Algebra:	n/a
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):			Yes
If yes, explain:			Students entering the EMT Intermediate certificate program possessing the EMT Basic Certification will begin with course EMT 110 and will be exempt from courses EMT 100, EMT 103, EMT 105, and EMT 108 upon successful completion of EMT 110.
Program Final Exit Point:	Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate, Technical Certificate of Credit
Credits Required for Graduation:	24 minimum quarter-hour credits required for graduation

Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequences

The standard curriculums for Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate program are set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the programs is given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequences

This is a proposed 4 quarter EMT-Intermediate Program, with an EMT-Basic Exit Point after the end of the Second Quarter.

First Quarter

Course Code	Occupational Course Title	Class Hours	D Lab Hours	P/ Lab/OBI Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours
EMC 100	Introduction to the EMT Profession	32	8	0	40	3
EMC 103	Patient Assessment and Airway for the EMT	24	20	0	44	3
Minimum Required Hours:		56	28	0	88	6

Second Quarter

Course Code	Occupational Course Title	Class Hours	D Lab Hours	P/ Lab/OBI Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours
EMC 105	Medical/Behavrioal and OB/Peds Emerengcy for the EMT	31	21	0	52	4
EMC 108	Trauma Emergencies for the EMT	20	14	0	34	2
EMC 110	Summative Evaluations for the EMT – Basic	12	20	32	64	3
Minimum Required Hours:		63	55	32	150	9

Third Quarter

Course Code	Occupational Course Title	Class Hours	D Lab Hours	P/ Lab/OBI Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours
EMC 113	Pharmacology and Shock/Trauma Management for the EMT - Intermediate	25	24	0	52	3
Minimum Required Hours:		25	24	0	52	3

Fourth Quarter

Course Code	Occupational Course Title	Class Hours	D Lab Hours	P/ Lab/OBI Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours
EMC 116	Medical Emergency for the EMT- Intermediate	33	15	0	48	3
EMC 119	Summative Evaluations for the EMT- Intermediate	12	20	32	64	3
Minimum Required Hours:		45	35	32	112	6

This is the preferred 4 quarter proposal. EMT-Basic 1994 NSC curriculum is 2 qtrs. and 3 1/2 weeks of 3rd (XX1-XX5). Qtr. And totals 15 credits hrs. The intermediate 1985 NSC curriculum entails the last 6 1/2 weeks of 3rd qtr. And all of 4th quarter (XX6-XX8) for a total of 9 credits hrs. Total Program is still 24 credit hrs.

First Quarter

Course Code	Occupational Course Title	Class Hours	D Lab Hours	P/ Lab/OBI Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours
EMC 100	Introduction to the EMT Profession	32