I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Emergency Response Technician Practicum
2. Course Prefix & Number:
EMTS 1128
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits - Variable: 1-6
4. Course Description:
The Emergency Response Technician practicum provides the student with hands-on occupational experience. Since each practicum is an individualized experience, and training plan is specifically created for each student in conjunction with the training site to which the student is assigned.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
EMTS 1128 - Emergency Response Technician Practicum
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
Instructor permission required. Students must be at least 16 years of age and have medical clearance from a physician. Minnesota Law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with patients and residents at a health care facility, licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health, pass a personal background check conducted by the State of MN.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
EMTS 1128 - Emergency Response Technician Practicum
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
- Military Experience
- Portfolio
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Emergency Response Technician Certificate
Fire Emergency Response Technician Certificate
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Communicate with emergency providers on site. |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Document work completed on site specific systems. |
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Work with patients and emergency staff to provide high quality care. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate appropriate soft skills; i.e., punctuality, cooperation, time management;
- Demonstrate ethical decision-making as it relates to the workplace; and
- Demonstrate application of theoretical information from multiple courses in the workplace environment.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
Internship agreement/contract will be created to guide the content/expectations for each individual internship.
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Emergency Response Technician Practicum
2. Course Prefix & Number:
EMTS 1128
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits - Variable: 1-6
4. Course Description:
The Emergency Response Technician practicum provides the student with hands-on occupational experience. Since each practicum is an individualized experience, and training plan is specifically created for each student in conjunction with the training site to which the student is assigned.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
EMTS 1128 - Emergency Response Technician Practicum
There are no prerequisites for this course.
7. Other Prerequisites
Instructor permission required. Students must be at least 16 years of age and have medical clearance from a physician. Minnesota Law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with patients and residents at a health care facility, licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health, pass a personal background check conducted by the State of MN.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
EMTS 1128 - Emergency Response Technician Practicum
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
- Military Experience
- Portfolio
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Emergency Response Technician Certificate
Fire Emergency Response Technician Certificate
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Communicate with emergency providers on site. |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Document work completed on site specific systems. |
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Work with patients and emergency staff to provide high quality care. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate appropriate soft skills; i.e., punctuality, cooperation, time management;
- Demonstrate ethical decision-making as it relates to the workplace; and
- Demonstrate application of theoretical information from multiple courses in the workplace environment.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
Internship agreement/contract will be created to guide the content/expectations for each individual internship.