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Emergency Services Training Officer (EP) Advanced Technical Certificate

 

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This certificate is designed to provide individuals with some of the advanced skills necessary to oversee a classroom or practical setting. Student will learn the role of the instructor, to identify various learning styles, plan a lesson, develop instructional materials, and evaluate student learning. Courses will teach students to apply these concepts when providing instruction to diverse groups and organizations. Students will be certified as American Heart Association BLS Instructors and courses follow the DOT/NHTSA National Guidelines for Education of EMS Instructors as well as NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor. 

 

Award Outcomes

Function as an emergency medical technician at emergency scenes and integrate with other medical providers as part of the larger emergency medical services system

Identify various elements, methods and resources of effective teaching and learning and utilize them in planning and delivering instruction

Interpret professionally recognized standards, rules, and behaviors as they relate to emergency services and education

Establish, implement, and maintain life safety education and youth fire setting prevention programs

Career Opportunities

This certificate prepares students to specialize their work in organizations providing education and training. Students will be able to provide medical training and continuing education up to EMT. Titles may include Firefighter, Fire Officer, EMS Instructor, Fire Instructor, Academy Cadre, Public Safety Education Specialist, Professional Trainer, Manager, CPR Instructor, or Training Officer. Students may use this certificate to advance to even higher positions such as a chief of training.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 18 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
EMSV1100Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

6

EMSV1140CPR Instructor

1

FRPT1250Incident Command for Emergency Services

3

FRPT1290Emergency Services Instructor

4

FRPT2270Fire and Life Safety Education

4

General Education Required 3 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Choose one of the following:

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

COMM1280Public Speaking

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

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Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

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Total Advanced Technical Certificate Credits 21

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Semester Sequence

Offered at Eden Prairie Only

First Semester

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Second Semester

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