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Paramedic Certificate*Admission Requirements
The 29 credit-hour certificate program is to be offered in two semesters starting in August (fall semester) and concluding the following May (spring semester). The program is designed to expand the entry-level knowledge and skills initially acquired through Emergency Medical Technician-Basics (EMT-B) or Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) training. Paramedics reach that status through successful completion of either EMT-B or EMT-I training that includes classroom instruction, hospital-based, and field-based clinical experiences under the direct supervision of a preceptor. The Paramedic program exposes the students to a wide variety of emergency situations, including direct patient care in one of the involved EMS system hospitals and on emergency vehicles. Instructional content and design is based on the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective standard objectives specified in the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1998 National Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Curriculum. The Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of EMS and Highway Safety accredits the Paramedic program. The Paramedic program coursework including the internships are administered through Northwest Community Healthcare, Emergency Medical Services Department. Hospital internships are completed at eight area-wide hospitals while the field internship is completed at the Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider agency with which the student is either employed or has a participation agreement. After completion of the program, candidates are eligible to take the EMT-Paramedic licensure exam in the State of Illinois.
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