Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedicine Certificate

The Emergency Medical Provider (EMP) program is designed for students seeking careers in emergency medicine. This program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to function within the Emergency Medical Services System. Courses progress from EMT to Paramedic. All programs meet or exceed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment requirements for certification eligibility. All EMS courses must be taken as an emphasis block of instruction as indicated below.

Students must be EMT certified from another institution, or complete EMS 121, EMS 122, and EMS 123, EMS 124 and EMS 170 and earn the EMT Emphasis Certificate at CCA. Enrollment in Paramedic level courses require Colorado EMT IV, CPR certifications and BIO 106.

Gainful Employment Information

The Paramedic 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

1361 Park Street

Clearwater, FL 33756

727-210-2350

www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:

8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312

Rowlett TX 75088

[phone]

FAX [phone]

www.coaemsp.org

Certificate Requirements: 45 credits

EMS 225	Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice	3
EMS 226	Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice - Lab	2
EMS 227	Paramedic Special Considerations	3
EMS 228	Paramedic Special Considerations - Lab	2
EMS 229	Paramedic Pharmacology	3
EMS 230	Paramedic Pharmacology - Lab	2
EMS 231	Paramedic Cardiology	5
EMS 232	Paramedic Cardiology - Lab	1
EMS 233	Paramedic Medical Emergencies	4
EMS 234	Paramedic Medical Emergencies - Lab	1
EMS 235	Paramedic Trauma Emergencies	4
EMS 236	Paramedic Trauma Emergencies - Lab	1
EMS 237	Paramedic Internship Preparatory	2
EMS 280	Paramedic Internship I	6
EMS 281	Paramedic Internship II	6