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Program Description

1,116 Total Clock Hours
516 Didactic / 650 Clinical Hours

COURSE LENGTH

51 weeks

GOALS

To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

The Paramedic Education Program provides an excellent educational experience for qualified candidates, preparing them to become top-notch Advanced Life Support practitioners in their role as a Paramedic.  The program includes an academically rigorous didactic (classroom) phase, a clinical program based on the skills taught, and provides an environment that builds and shapes the students. Once the candidates have completed the program, they will be ready to meet the challenges associated with pre-hospital care and function as an integral part of an EMS system.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Paramedic education program covers all emergency medical concepts and techniques currently considered to be within the responsibilities of the Paramedic providing emergency care in a pre-hospital setting as set forth by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services of the State of Missouri. This program meets or exceeds curriculum standards established by most current National Education Standards published by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Missouri Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. The education program will also cover topics related to future trends and care methodologies in emergency medicine.

QUALIFICATIONS

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES

  • Valid Email Address and regular access to a computer
  • High School diploma or G.E.D.
  • Castlebranch Background Check/Family Care Registry
  • Castlebranch 7-Panel Drug Screen (Negative within 6 months from start of class, may be subject to additional screening during course)
  • Valid BLS Card

CLINICAL HOURS

Student must complete all clinical time in addition to course work to receive a successful course completion.

CLINICAL PRE-REQUISITES