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Tracking #: _2011-38 Form 1, Page 2

CURRICULUM ACTION INFORMATION

1. Curriculum action(s) proposed: Check all items below that apply to this proposal.

PART A PART B

___ *New Program College Credit

___ Bachelor of Applied Science

_X_ Program Modification _X_ Associate in Science

___ Associate in Applied Science

___ Program Inactivation ___ Associate in Science Transfer Option

End term program: ______Associate in Arts

_X_ Technical Certificate

___ Program Reactivation ___ Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC)

___ College Preparatory

___ New Course(s)

_X_ Course Modification(s) Non-College Credit

___ Course Inactivation(s) ___ Workforce Certificate

End term course: ______High School Credit

__X_ Course Reactivation(s) ___ Other (Specify: ______)

___ Internal Articulation Agreement College Credit or Non-College Credit

___ General Education Requirement ___ Applied Technology Diploma (ATD)

(the following information must be College __ Non-College __

completed)

General Education Requirement -- Prerequisite to upper division program, ____ _X___

YES NO

______

Institution Name

2. Identify the effective semester for implementation: _Summer Term, 2011 (20113)_. This term should be a future term that would not affect current students negatively. All actions in this package will be effective during the term indicated, unless otherwise reflected. Example: Fall Term, 2007.

3.  Proposal Actions.

The proposal will modify EMS 1401 to add additional rescue hours. This change will bring the EMT program into compliance with the state Bureau of EMS requirement that EMT programs be 250 clock hours. The proposal will also reactivate EMS 2761, Emergency Medical Service Education.

Program Information, if applicable program layout must include information about “Record of Conviction of a Crime”, drug screen, background check, immunizations and any other information required for licensing or certifying agents. New programs and significant program modifications must submit a program assessment plan, fiscal projections worksheet, capitalization plan and minutes of Advisory Committee meeting detailing employer support for the new program or changes. See Program Development handbook located at http://www1.fccj.org/program_development/ for further clarification.

Dean/IPMs - If a program is no longer active or students will not be able to complete the program as originally registered, program POS change has been completed for each student __ (mark signifying you will be responsible to assure this has been completed).

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3. Proposal Actions: (continued)

a. Program Information (Program layout for college catalog must be included-see most recent catalog for format and inclusion, you may request from Curriculum office) OCP and workforce credit information must be included for all PSAV programs.

Program Title: _ Emergency Medical Services (EMS) (A.S) (2251) & Paramedic 6393 & EMT 6394

Program Code: _2251 & 6393 & 6394

Degree Type: _Associate in Science & Technical Certificate

New or modified program name: _

State CIP number: EMT 0317.020500, Paramedic 0317.020600, EMS A.S. 0317.020601

SOC NAV# (if appropriate, assigned by MEI): _

b. Course Information (if applicable) (list prefix, number and title, credit hours and contact hours. Course Outlines must be included for all new and modified courses.

*New Courses:

COURSE PREFIX CREDIT CONTACT

AND NUMBER COURSE TITLE HOURS HOURS

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Not applicable.

Course Modifications: (course outlines are located at: http://www1.fccj.org/curriculum/ and may be used to insert in package so modifications can be applied. Please make sure all changes are shown on outlines.

EMS 1401 Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Care Clinical Experience

Course Reactivations:

EMS 2761 Emergency Medical Services Education – This course is now required for all EMS educators in the state of Florida. This course needs to be reactivated as soon as this proposal is approved so that it can be offered in the fall term of 2011.

Course Inactivations: Not applicable.

4.  Please describe how current and past students are affected by this change indicating how you plan to identify and resolve individual issues and how you plan to communicate these changes to affected students.

The EMS 1401 proposal will not affect any current or past students.

The EMS 2761 proposal will not affect any current students negatively but will allow current students a choice of professional electives.

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5. Should this course be offered in distance learning or other unique instructional format (please specify which

format)? Why or why not? For assistance, see website:

http://www.distancelearning.org/Faculty/facresource.html

No the EMS 1401 proposal has hands-on skills requirements which preclude distance learning.

EMS 2761 will likely be offered as a hybrid course.

6. Include appropriate background information. The following questions are information to include in your response. Is this a state requirement? What is the requirement and why must we implement it? Has history shown students need this course/program for some reason? Will this meet some specific workforce, university transfer or student success need? Are there partners, grant requirements, faculty collaborations or other reasons leading to the development of this course/program?

This is a requirement of the State Bureau of EMS. During a recent site visit it was determined that our EMT program (EMS 1119 and EMS 1401) were not in compliance with state regulations that require EMT programs to be 250 contact hours. EMT is currently 210 hours. Past site visits have accepted this arrangement, however, we are now told that we must include all 250 hours within the two EMT classes. This proposal will bring the program into compliance. On December 31, 2010 a rule requiring all EMS instructors in Florida to complete an EMS education course took effect. This course reactivation will allow FSCJ to offer such a course to all current and future EMS instructors. This proposal will meet student success needs by assuring that the program is in compliance with state regulations. There are no partners, grant requirements, faculty collaborations or other reasons leading to the development of this course/program.

7. Write a rationale/need for the above action(s). This response should address the following questions. Is there a need for this course/program in our service district? How will this impact student success for upper division instruction or job placement? If the College already has a similar course/program, why are we developing this program/course and what are the differences between the programs and courses? How many students and what businesses or transfer institutions will benefit? Does this course/program support a College goal or initiative?

This action will bring us into state compliance and will allow current and future instructors to meet the state instructor requirements.

8. Programs, articulated agreements, or courses affected by this proposal:

a.  Identify other existing programs of study or courses that this proposal will affect, and explain how they will be affected. (Program title, program code, required or elective) None

b.  If there are existing internal or external (inter-institutional) articulation agreements that will be impacted by this proposal request, please contact as appropriate:

·  Courses intended for transfer and External Upper division articulations (2+2): Liberal Arts Department at 632-5066.

·  Internal articulations (ie workforce credit certificate programs to a college credit program): Contact Workforce Development at 632-5049.

·  Tech Prep (High School) articulations, call 632-3277 for more information.

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9. Fiscal Notes: This response must include specific information on the financial impact to students and the institution. This section should be concise, unless there are special circumstances related to the course/program. This section should address the following questions. Will there be unusual costs to students? Are faculty salaries to teach course/program higher or lower than standard rates? Will additional staff or faculty be required and if so, what are the costs to the institution? Will the institution have to purchase additional equipment, supplies, software, and/or materials not currently owned by the college? Are there grant or business partnerships that will provide funds to establish the course/program? Will business partnerships cover the course/program costs?

There is no financial impact to students or the college; the additional hours are being added to rescue clinical time which has no cost to the college. There is no financial impact to students by reactivating EMS 2761; it will offer students a choice of professional electives. No additional staff or equipment is required.

10. Financial Information:

Special fees: (Fee form must be completed and sent to Finance on all special fees; form is located at website: http://www1.fccj.org/curriculum/forms/fee_chg.doc). Budget and Department must be filled in for all new programs and courses. Contact Finance if you have any questions.) No change in current fees.

Budget number: 112306 Department: EMS

11. If you selected this course as a General Education Requirement, you must identify which category below. The course outline, next to course topic must identify the goal number the course topic addresses (a package with the selection criteria will be provided by Curriculum Services). (Place an "X" next to category).

COURSE AREA CATEGORY

Category I. -- Communications A __ B __ C __

Category II. -- Humanities A __ B __

Category III. -- Mathematics __

Category IV. -- Natural Sciences A __ B __

Category V. -- Social Environment A __ B __ C __

12. Evaluation: This response requests specific information on how you will assess the effectiveness of the course/program as it benefits students and the college. This section is also concise but should address the following: credit transfer course: review of student enrollment, completion and grades, as well as students ability to move to higher level courses if applicable; credit or non-credit workforce: review of student enrollment, completion, job placement, as well as business involvement in development, revision and evaluation of the course/program and student success; and, adult education courses should include the same information as credit transfer courses but should also include job placement analysis.

The effectiveness of the program will be assessed by reviewing student enrollment and completion data as well as by state certification exam results and job placement statistics. Students completing EMS 2761 will meet the level A and level B instructor requirements to teach EMS courses in Florida.

13. Do you feel that this proposal will have any special impact on the recruitment and retention of disadvantaged students? If so, please explain. No

14. Answer the following (if appropriate). Earn credit how many times: _1 Gordon Rule course: _ yes X_ no

Grading Method or any special instructions (if other than standard): ___

E-mail package to . If you have any questions, please call 632-3292. The curriculum services office is located at MCCS/367. Our fax number is 633-8280.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) (2251) (A.S.)

Associate in Science

Mission Statement

The Career

The Program

Expected Job Growth and Earnings

Certification and Licensing

Accreditation

Application Procedure

Need More Information? Contact:

Marcie Heatherington, North Campus, (904) 766-6517Cathy Barr, North Campus, (904) 766-6513

Prerequisites

Curriculum

General Education (Credit Hours: 16)