| Pilot Site: | |
| This is a pilot course for Crawford High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdistrict Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 11-12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Emergency Medical Responder 1,2 Honors | |
| Course duration: | |
| Year long. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| College Preparatory Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| Course Description: | |
| This rigorous, college-preparatory Honors-level Emergency
Medical Technician (EMT) course immerses students in the
fast-paced, high-stakes world of pre-hospital emergency
medicine. Students will master advanced knowledge of
anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical terminology,
pharmacology, and patient assessment while applying their
learning through hands-on clinical skills labs, and
scenario-based simulations. Aligned with California State EMT training requirements and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) standards, this course includes over 170 hours of classroom instruction and lab practice. Students will complete live skill assessments, perform presentations covering various topics, and explore the various careers in the field. Honors students are expected to demonstrate higher-order critical thinking, team leadership in simulated emergencies, and the ability to evaluate and apply protocols in complex patient scenarios. Students successfully completing this course will earn: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (AHA or Red Cross) | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 8422 - Advanced Emergency Response (Capstone) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Andrew N. Pollack, Jones & Bartlett Learning Eleventh Edition | |
CTE-424