Emergency Medical Technology: Paramedic, CERT

Associate of Applied Science Degree: (EMT-AAS)
College Certificate: (CERT-EMT)

About the Program

The Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Associate of Applied Science degree and Certificate curriculum stresses the integration of knowledge and skills required to competently perform pre-hospital basic, limited, and advanced life support. Wayne County Community College District’s EMT Program is an approved State of Michigan Education Program Sponsor with the Michigan Department of Community Health EMS Section. The Emergency Medical TechnicianParamedic Program at Wayne County Community College District is accredited through The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) from the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Therefore, students that successfully meet the completion criteria and are eligible for Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Program certification and the National Registry for EMT’s certification examination necessary for and Michigan licensure as a EMS Professional.

This Program Offers:

• Certificate of Achievement*: Medical First Responder = 3 credit hours
• Certificate of Achievement*: Basic Emergency Medical Technician (Basic EMT) = 9 credit hours
• College Certificate: EMT = 30 credit hours:
• College Certificate: Paramedic = 53 credit hours
• Associate of Applied Science Degree: Emergency Medical Technology = 72 credit hours

*Refer to Academic Schedule

Medical First Responder: This certificate of achievement will prepare individuals to take the Medical First Responder examination through the National Registry of EMTs.

Basic EMT: This certificate of achievement will prepare individuals to take the Emergency Medical Technician examination through the National Registry of EMTs.

Paramedic: This certificate program is designed for individuals who desire employment in Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Agencies, Fire Departments, or Hospital Emergency Departments requiring Paramedic skills.

Program Goals (CoAEMSP): Goal Emergency Medical Technician

• To prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technicians in the cognitive (knowledge) psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains to the Paramedic or the Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate or Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or First Responder Levels

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate appropriate level of technical capability and proficiency with psychomotor skills and assessment
• Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care
• Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment of the patient’s condition
• Properly and safely lift, move, position and handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury
• Provide a service in an environment requiring special skills and knowledge in such areas as communications, transportation and record keeping
• Perform the expectations of the position description safely and effectively • Commitment to life-long learning

Admission Requirements

Entry into the Paramedic Program occurs each Fall semester and the Basic EMT program every Fall and Spring semester. Students interested in either program must submit a completed application and required documentation by the application due date. Any remaining openings will be filled on a first come basis to qualified applicants. Students are required to do the following:

• Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
• Successfully complete a minimum of 12 college credits with a “C” or better and/or have ACCUPLACER® scores that fulfill program requirements
• Declare intent to enter the Emergency Medical Technology program on the WCCCD Application for Admission
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must complete physical exam and other health requirements
• Complete a WCCCD Program Application and submit to the Campus Academic Officer

Based upon Michigan Law, students applying for admission to the EMT program will be subject to a criminal background check, the results of which could preclude admission to Wayne County Community College District’s EMT program on the basis of any of the following:

• A felony conviction or conviction for an attempt or conspiracy to commit a felony within the past fifteen (15) years
• Any misdemeanor conviction involving abuse, neglect, assault, battery or criminal sexual conduct within the past fifteen (15) years
• Any misdemeanor conviction involving fraud or theft

The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) Paramedic Program does not accept partial Experiential Learning. Students who have attended other institutions’ Paramedic Program but did not complete the program, will not receive credit for that portion toward WCCCD’s Paramedic Program. These students are subject to all the admissions policies as a new student to enter the Paramedic Program at WCCCD.