DRAFT 2026-2027 College Catalog - NEW & IMPROVED [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Emergency Medical Technology
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Program Information
The Emergency Medical Technology program is designed to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledgeable), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The curriculum emphasizes accurate patient assessment and the development of essential patient care skills while applying the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, critical thinking, and problem solving techniques. Graduates will be prepared to make well-informed decisions regarding pre-hospital care and will have the background necessary to develop additional skills as changes and innovations occur within the profession.
The Emergency Medical Technology program offers an associate degree and two certificate options. Credit for courses in the certificates also can be applied toward the associate degree. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Registry certification exams for their respective level (EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic).
Scheduling and Entry Options
Day classes are available for program courses. General Education courses are offered both day and evening and can be completed anytime during the program. Full-time students can complete the program in five semesters, including one Summer Term. It is strongly recommended that the general education courses be taken as early in the program as possible. Program courses build on each preceding course and must be successfully completed in sequence. Program courses in the A.A.S. and the Emergency Medical Technology Advanced Certificate begin in the Fall semester. Program courses in the Paramedic Certificate begin in the Summer semester.
Program Accreditation
The Tri-County Technical College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). To contact CAAHEP - phone: 727-210-2350, website: www.caahep.org. To contact CoAEMSP - phone: 214-703-8445, website: www.coaemsp.org.
ProgramsAssociate in Applied ScienceCertificate
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