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IP21 Emergency Medical Technology I Honors

Course Code	IP21
Course Title	Emergency Medical Technology I Honors
Course Description	Discover how to provide medical care for patients of all ages in the pre-hospital environment. Learn emergency medical systems and the roles and responsibilities of the emergency medical responder in the pre-hospital setting. Establish an introductory understanding of anatomy and physiology related to medical and traumatic emergencies. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credentials for careers in the Emergency Medical Technology pathway. Per the NCOEMS and NCDPI education plan, this course is limited to 20 students per teacher. Per the NCOEMS candidate handbook and education program requirements, students must be 17 years of age on or before the date the grade is entered for the course in Continuum. (Continuum is the name of the course database from NCOEMS.)
Cluster Grouping	Caring for Communities
Career Cluster	Public Service and Safety (PSSA)
Course Lead Consultant	Melissa Leeds melissa.leeds@dpi.nc.gov
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Adopted
POL (Proof of Learning)	Credential
Credential as POL	Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Curriculum Date	Spring 2021
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	20
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	Yes
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	English II
Cluster Grouping(s)	Caring for Communities
Career Cluster(s)	Public Service and Safety (PSSA) Healthcare and Human Services (HCHS)
Pathway Level(s)	Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT) - Prerequisite Firefighter Technology (FIFI) - Supplemental Technical Healthcare Professional (HPCP) - Supplemental Technical
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) National Incident Management System Stop the Bleed BLS Provider
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	SkillsUSA
SOC Code(s) (Standard Occupational Classification Code)	Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians (53-3011) Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (29-2031) Emergency Medical Technicians (29-2042) Paramedics (29-2043) Registered Nurses (29-1141)

Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Recommended Maximum Enrollment
Indicates the recommended maximum number of students who should be enrolled in a course based on best educational practice.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Math Option Credit
Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.

CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)
Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral educational strategy within the North Carolina Career and Technical Education (CTE) system. It provides students with real-world work experiences, allowing them to apply academic and technical skills while developing crucial durable employability skills. These experiences occur at employer worksites, coordinated with school-based activities to illustrate the practical relevance of academic learning.

Work-based learning strategies, integral to all CTE career clusters in North Carolina, encompass the four phases of the Career Development Continuum: career awareness, exploration, preparation, and participation as noted in the image below. Learn more at Career Development and Work-based Learning | NC DPI.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project