Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Programs

Certificate programs are for individuals who have an interest in emergency medical services or who are interested in advancing their level of certification. Students may obtain certificates of completion from Weatherford College after completion of the EMT Basic, EMT Intermediate, and Paramedic Certification levels. Graduates are eligible for state certification by successfully completing a written examination administered by the Texas Department of Health.

Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certificate
(12 semester hours required for completion)

EMSP 1501 EMT–Basic
EMSP 1260 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technician
EMSP 1391 Special Topics in Emergency Medical Technology
HPRS 1206 Medical Terminology

 

 

Paramedic Certificate
(45 semester hours required for completion)


Prerequisite (4 Total Hours)

BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I


First Semester (14 Total Hours)

EMSP 1438 Introduction to Advanced Practice
EMSP 1456 Patient Assessment and Airway Management
EMSP 1455 Trauma Management
EMSP 2260 Clinical – Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic


Second Semester (14 Total Hours)

EMSP 2348 Emergency Pharmacology
EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies
EMSP 2544 Cardiology
EMSP 2261 Clinical – Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic


Third Semester (13 Total Hours)

EMSP 2330 Special Populations
EMSP 2338 EMS Operations
EMSP 2361 Clinical – Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic
EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management
EMSP 2264 Practicum - Emergency Medical EMT Paramedic

 
Upon completion of 45 Semester Hours The Paramedic Certificate is completed.