WHAT ARE COMMON ADVISING ISSUES IN THE EMT PROGRAM THAT COUNSELORS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?
Pay particular attention to the rigor of the EMT 100 class as described in the above FAQ on “general skills”. This class takes some serious study. Prerequisites for EMT 100 The catalog states that course prerequisites for EMT 100 are “HEED 314 (or HEED 312 and HEED 313) and 320; or equivalent certification”. These prerequisites are often confusing to both counselors and students alike. Equivalencies are most easily obtained from the Red Cross Their web site is http://www.sacsierraredcross.org/ Basically, as long as the student has current certificates in first aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or BLS Healthcare Provider, they will be fine. Professor McHugh says that students will have several weeks into the EMT 100 class to obtain these certifications. Ten hour clinical requirement EMT students must do a ten hour clinical ER or ambulance internship as part of their program. The college arranges this and it is done during the daytime. Advanced Education students (high school) in
