Academic Model

Emergency Medical Services (NDP.EMS)

Overview The certificate in Emergency Medical Services includes classroom, skills laboratory, hospital, and field clinical experiences. Upon successful completion of the program and will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination. Students must be 18 years of age within one year of program completion to be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam. This program is not financial aid eligible.

Completion of the certificate in Emergency Medical Services does not guarantee licensure. There are some specific conditions for which the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) may refuse licensure. Please consult with the Emergency Medical Services Programs Director to avoid license application hindrances.

Program graduates are prepared for career opportunities in the field of emergency medical services, including urban and rural ambulance services and/or fire departments, industrial settings and clinical settings.

Enrollment Requirements

All students planning to enroll in NDP.EMS courses (EMS 047, EMS 048, and EMS 049) must meet the following enrollment requirements:

• Submit an appropriate Reading Placement Score:
  • Minimum required for registration: ACT-12, SAT-361, or ACCUPLACER-223.
  • Students with an ACT score of 0-11, a SAT score of 200-361, or an ACCUPLACER score of 222 or less will be required to take the Michigan English Placement Test (MEPT).
  • Students may take/retake the ACCUPLACER to earn a higher score.
• Background Check
  • In accordance with our clinical affiliation agreement a criminal background check must be completed and results received for the student to attend any work-based learning experiences. Students will complete this background check on-line through Bushue Background Screening at the student's expense.

Clinical Health Requirements

All students enrolled in the NDP.EMS courses (EMS 047, EMS 048 and EMS 049) must meet the following clinical requirements:

• Background Check
  • In accordance with the program's clinical affiliation agreements, a criminal background check must be completed and results received for the student to attend any work-based learning experiences. Students will complete this background check online through Bushue Background Screening at the student's expense.
  • In accordance with the program's clinical affiliation agreements, a 10-12 panel drug screening must be completed, and negative results must be received for the student to attend any work-based learning experiences.
• Health requirements before the start of the clinical experience:
  • Current BLS provider CPR through American Heart Association
  • 2-step TB test or QuantiFERON blood draw within the last 4 months
  • Verification or titters for the following immunizations: MMR, Hep-B, and Varicella
  • Tetanus vaccination (within the last 10 years)
  • Physical Exam
  • Respirator Clearance Form (to be completed by a healthcare provider)

Additional clinical health requirements may be added at any time, as dictated by the federal or state government agencies, IDPH or the applicable clinical facility.

English as Second Language Students

Clear communication is vital to student success and patient safety. Per the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians' Administrative policy, the EMT candidate must be able to speak and understand English, as all exams are offered only in English. Please contact Adult Education, adulteducat ion@lakelandcollege.edu for additional support in this area.

Course Descriptions

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

EMS 047: Fundamentals of EMS: This course is a 90-hour lecture course that provides the student with an understanding of his/her roles and responsibilities within the EMS system, including operations, patient assessment and emergency medical care.

EMS 048: This course provides the student with 44 hours of lab experience to learn and practice skills to gain an understanding of his/her roles and responsibilities within the EMS system, including operations, patient assessment and emergency medical care.

EMS 049: This course provides 50 hours of work-based learning instruction in EMS in hospital and pre-hospital settings.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree