DCB catalog 2022-24

Career/Technical Curricula 75 • A minimum of 15 semester credits must be completed through Dakota College at Bottineau. • Coursework must include successful completion of the following courses: EDUC 101 Introduction to Paraeducation EDUC 250 Introduction to Education EDUC 298 Intro to Ed Practicum ENGL 238 Children’s Literature HRM 100 Human Relations in Organizations MATH 277 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology Health Professions Paramedic Technology (AAS and Certificate) The Paramedic Technology program prepares students for a rewarding opportunity in the growing field of emergency medical services. Paramedics provide vital emergency services to a variety of patients. They are typically dispatched by 911 operators to the scene of an accident or other situations in which immediate emergency medical services are required. They may also provide transportation from one medical facility to another. Graduates in this program may be employed with fire departments, public and private ambulance services, rescue squads, emergency medical services and hospitals. The Paramedic Technology program is delivered through a combination of Interactive Video Network (IVN) and on-site methods. Students will receive academic components of the program via IVN, while hands-on, clinical components will be taught by certified instructors on-site. This combination of delivery methods will provide a quality education that is flexible and accessible. Current distance delivery sites in North Dakota include Minot, Bottineau, Williston, Carrington, Rugby, Mohall and Watford City. Additional sites may be available depending on demand. Students must have successfully completed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT Certification prior to being admitted into the program. Upon completion of the program students will be required to complete the NREMT computer based testing and practical examination to become certified as a paramedic. A criminal background check is also required. The Dakota College paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088 214-703-8445; FAX 214-703-8992; www.coaemsp.org To contact CAAHEP: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 U.S. Highway 19 N, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763; www.caahep.org . Paramedic Technology Certificate SEMESTER 1 – Summer AH 171 Medical Terminology 3 BIOL 115 Concepts of Anatomy & Physiology 4 EMS 208 Introduction to Emergency Pre-Hospital Care 1 EMS 210 Pre-Hospital Pharmacology 2 EMS 214 Pre-Hospital Patient Assessment 3 EMS 275 Intro to Clinical Experience 2 SEMESTER 2 – Fall EMS 215 Airway/Ventilatory Management 2 EMS 218 Respiratory Emergencies 2 EMS 220 Cardiac Emergencies 5 EMS 224 Special Considerations 2 EMS 240 Hospital Clinical I 4 EMS 276 Field Clinical I 2 SEMESTER 3 – Spring EMS 216 Trauma Management 2 EMS 222 Medical Emergencies 3 EMS 235 EMS Operations 2 EMS 250 Hospital Clinical II 4 EMS 277 Field Clinical II 4 SEMESTER 4 – Summer EMS 297 Field Internship 5 Paramedic Technology AAS In addition to the 52 credits required for the certificate in Paramedic Technology a student must complete an additional 13 credits of general education coursework to receive the Associate of Applied Science degree in Paramedic Technology. Communications Elective 3