High School CTE Program: Emergency Medical Responder

Career Cluster: Health Science

/ High School CTE Program: Emergency Medical Responder
Career Cluster Pathway: Therapeutic Services (HLPA) / Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS / 8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
ENGLISH
4 credits / MATH
4 credits
(Algebra 1 & Geometry required) / SCIENCE
3 credits,
2 equally rigorous,
2 with lab / SOCIAL STUDIES
3 credits / OTHER REQUIRED COURSES / CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES / RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
1 COMPLETE ONLINE COURSE
FINE OR PRACTICAL ARTS
(1 credit) / Major Area of Interest:
Health Sciences
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 credit)
HIGH SCHOOL / Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in mandatory middle school career education course that includes interest assessment through CHOICES and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
9 / English I / Algebra I
(required) / Physical Science / Global Studies or World Geography / PE / Foreign Language
10 / English II / Algebra II / Biology (required) / World History / Fine or Practical Arts Elective / Foreign Language
11 / English III / Geometry
(required) / Chemistry / American History / Elective / Anatomy & Physiology
12 / English IV / Calculus or Trig / Physics / American Govt/Economics / Emergency Medical Responder/Technician
Basic Healthcare Worker, Emergency Medical Responder, & Emergency Medical Technician Dual-Enrolled at Mid Florida Tech
Dual enrollment courses may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements - see the Articulation Coordinating Committee's Dual Enrollment Equivalency List and the Bright Futures Comprehensive Course Table.
POSTSECONDARY / Secondary career and technical education programs may lead to industry recognized certificates, occupational opportunities or postsecondary education options. Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.
TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S)
Mid FL Tech – Emergency Medical Responder
Mid FL Tech – Emergency Medical Technician - ATD / VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
Emergency Medical Technology ATD
Paramedic Technology Certificate
Emergency Medical Services Technology
A.S. Degree /
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
University of Central Florida
B.A.S. - Health Services Administration Track
CAREER / Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other - SOC Code: 31-9099
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
SOC Code: 29-2041 / Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
SOC Code: 29-2041 / Medical and Health Services Managers - SOC Code: 11-9111
Administrative Services Managers – SOC Code: 11-3011
CREDIT / Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
Mid FL Tech
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician - ATD / High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
Articulation by Joint Assessment
HSC 1531 Medical Terminology
(3 college credits)
HSC 1004 Professions of Caring
(3 college credits) / PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Mid FL Tech and TECO
EMT for Fire Fighter Program to
Valencia’s Paramedic Technology (Certificate) Emergency Medical Services
(11 college credits)
Industry Certifications / NREMT001 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Career & Technical Student Associations / HOSA, SkillsUSA
Internship/ Work Experience Recommendations / Internship/Work Experience Recommendations are made by the CTE Teacher

Orange × Osceola × Valencia Career Pathways Consortium

Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs

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Career Pathways Articulation – Preparation

HSC 1531
Medical Terminology / HSC 1004
Professions of Caring

Highlighted courses are awarded after successful completion of required Health Science courses and a joint assessment. Credits are awarded at Valencia College.

See website http://www.valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways for details.

Valencia College – Emergency Medical Services Technology - A.S. Degree 73 credits

EMT Applied Technology Diploma (ATD) / Paramedic Technology Certificate / General Education and Elective Component / Mandatory College Placement Assessment in Reading, Writing & Math
Academic Advising with Career Program Advisor
EMS 1119 Fundamentals of
Emergency Medical Technology / BSC 1084 Essentials of Human Structure and Function / EMS 2667L Paramedic II Clinical / ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
EMS 1119L Fundamentals of
Emergency Medical Technology Practice / EMS 2603 Paramedic I
EMS 2603L Paramedic I Laboratory / EMS 2605 Paramedic III
EMS 2605L Paramedic III Laboratory / Humanities
See Gen. Ed. Requirements
EMS 1431 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Practicum / POS 2041 U.S. Government
EMS 2666L Paramedic I Clinical / EMS 2668L Paramedic III Clinical / PSY 2012 General Psychology
EMS 2604 Paramedic II
EMS 2604L Paramedic II Laboratory / EMS 2659 Paramedic IV (Provisional Field Internship) / SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Speech
Science or Mathematics
See Gen. Ed. Requirement
Electives – 2 credit hours

Go to http://www.valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/health/emst.cfm for the Admission Criteria and Checklist and a complete listing of requirements. Students must successfully complete the state board certification for EMT before they take any advanced courses or before they are eligible for the state paramedic examination.

Orange County Career & Technical
Education including CTE Dual Enrollment:
https://www.ocps.net/cs/workforce/Pages/default.aspx / Osceola District Schools
Career & Technical Education:
http://www.cte.osceola.k12.fl.us / Valencia College including
articulation by joint assessment:
http://valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways