Paramedic, Certificate - PMD7
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Paramedic Certificate is designed for students currently working in the fire/rescue field who are certified as either South Carolina EMT or National Registry EMT. This certificate can be completed in three semesters with a total of 40 credit hours. Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be eligible to take the National Registry Paramedic Exam.
Requirements
| Courses | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course Information | ||
| BIO 112 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| EMS 113 | Advanced Management of the Trauma Patient | 1 |
| EMS 116 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support | 1 |
| EMS 117 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support | 1 |
| EMS 118 | Advanced Medical Life Support | 1 |
| EMS 119 | Emergency Medical Service Operations | 2 |
| EMS 150 | Introduction to Advanced Care | 5 |
| EMS 223 | Paramedic Clinical I | 2 |
| EMS 224 | Paramedic Clinical II | 2 |
| EMS 230 | Advanced Emergency Medical Care I | 5 |
| EMS 238 | Paramedic Ambulance Field Experience I | 3 |
| EMS 240 | Advanced Emergency Medical Care II | 5 |
| EMS 241 | Paramedic Clinical III | 2 |
| EMS 248 | Paramedic Ambulance Field Experience II | 2 |
| EMS 272 | Paramedic Capstone | 4 |
| Subtotal | 40 | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Graduation Plan
Spring Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Hours | |
| BIO 112 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| EMS 113 | Advanced Management of the Trauma Patient | 1 |
| EMS 119 | Emergency Medical Service Operations | 2 |
| EMS 150 | Introduction to Advanced Care | 5 |
| EMS 223 | Paramedic Clinical I | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| EMS 116 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support | 1 |
| EMS 117 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support | 1 |
| EMS 224 | Paramedic Clinical II | 2 |
| EMS 230 | Advanced Emergency Medical Care I | 5 |
| EMS 238 | Paramedic Ambulance Field Experience I | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| EMS 118 | Advanced Medical Life Support | 1 |
| EMS 240 | Advanced Emergency Medical Care II | 5 |
| EMS 241 | Paramedic Clinical III | 2 |
| EMS 248 | Paramedic Ambulance Field Experience II | 2 |
| EMS 272 | Paramedic Capstone | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Application and Advising
If you are ready to start your education, there are a few simple steps involved in enrolling at Piedmont Technical College.
Program Notes
To become eligible for entry into the Paramedic certificate coursework, applicants must complete the following:
- Hold an unencumbered certification as a nationally registered EMT
- High School Diploma or GED
Note: Drug Testing and Background Check will be completed prior to the first semester courses.
This program is a Spring start only. Students who want to start in Fall or Summer may take prerequisite courses (if needed) or BIO 112.
Notes About Individual Classes
Prerequisite for all EMT coursework is RDG 100/RWR 100 or appropriate placement test scores. Work Keys scores of five for Reading for Information and four for Locating Information would also satisfy the reading prerequisite.
Prerequisites for BIO 112 are ENG 100 and RDG 100, or RWR 100, and a minimum grade of C in MAT 032 and MAT 012, or appropriate placement test scores.
Paramedic Handbook
Health Care Division Handbook
This handbook is designed to be utilized in conjunction with the PTC Academic Catalog, PTC Student Calendar and Handbook and PTC Health Care webpages. Please refer to them for additional information.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Paramedic Certificate is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Comprehend, apply, and evaluate information relative to the role of an entry level Paramedic.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in all of the skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry level Paramedic.
- Apply behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations of an entry-level paramedic.
- Comprehend basic EMS (Emergency Medical Services) knowledge necessary to function in a healthcare setting.
Accreditation Information
The EMT-Paramedic program at [institution] has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT an accreditation status; it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
Program Outcomes
No graduates during the 2019 reporting year.