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EMSE 1170 - Paramedic Preparation and Assessment

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2
Course Description: This course assesses the paramedic student’s advanced skills in preparation for field experience and National Registry practical testing. Students will also be introduced to best practices in job seeking and career planning in the EMS profession. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current state EMT certification; current AHA BLS Provider certification; required immunizations; current healthcare insurance.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): EMSE 1148 , EMSE 1164 , and EMSE 1166  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Basic word processing skills.

Major Content
  1. Practicum Orientation
    1. Expectations
    2. Objectives
    3. Goals
    4. Contracts
    5. Evaluation tools
    6. Maps
    7. Assignments
    8. Daily log of practicum experiences
    9. Weekly review of practicum goals and objectives
    10. Data collection and entry
  2. Career Planning
    1. Resume
    2. Cover letter
    3. Application for employment
    4. Mock interview techniques
  3. National Registry
    1. Standards
    2. Expectations
    3. Skills checklist

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. identify practicum expectations.
  2. demonstrate mastery of didactic materials
  3. demonstrate mastery of practical skills.
  4. identify job seeking and keeping skills.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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