Students learn in a professional and purposeful environment.
PROGRAM CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES:
The students will obtain knowledge, apply skills, and develop appropriate attitudes in the following topics:
TEXTBOOK RESOURCES Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2)* Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional* Introduction to Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmias* *(Cost included in Tuition Fee) American Heart Association Basic Life Support** Advanced Cardio Vascular Life Support** Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals** **(Classroom Library) 
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EMT-Paramedic Program
Sponsored by: Excelsior Springs Area Career Center and Liberty Hospital Consortium for Paramedic Education Ready for an exciting and challenging career as a paramedic? EMT professionals continue advanced education and skills training to perform pre-hospital treatment for medical emergencies. This paramedic course includes classroom hours, laboratory, clinical and field/internship activities which will total approximately 1264 clock hours and includes anatomy and physiology. This course meets or exceeds the content and competency demands of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Bureau of Medical Services of Missouri. Upon successful completion of this paramedic course, students will be eligible to test with National Registry of EMT (NREMT) for license. Accreditation
The Paramedic program at Excelsior Springs Area Career Center and Liberty Hospital Consortium for Paramedic Education is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Paramedic Certificate Award Granted to Graduates of Program by Program Sponsor: Certificate Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 9355 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088 214-703-8445 www.coaemsp.org Institutional Accreditation Excelsior Springs Area Career Center (ESACC) ESACC operates under the Excelsior Springs School District and is approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as a public career and technical education institution. Liberty Hospital Liberty Hospital is a licensed acute-care hospital and is accredited by The Joint Commission, a nationally recognized healthcare accrediting body OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK FOR PARAMEDICS
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Job Outlook, "Employment of EMTs and paramedics is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.About 19,200 openings for EMTs and paramedics are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire." "The median annual wage for paramedics was $58,410 in May 2024." For more information on jobs, go to: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm. |
OUR MISSION:
To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
OUR VISION:
Energetic, purposeful, creative, Excelsior Springs Area Career Center/Liberty Hospital Consortium for Paramedic Education promotes learning in an open, caring, inclusive environment, which encourages individual and community development inspired by shared values of integrity, service, responsibility and dignity.
ESACC/LHCPH CLASSROOM MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Excelsior Springs Area Career Center is committed to educating the most highly trained and professional EMS/Fire service providers possible. Our facility is committed to providing the most current, high quality, safe, and realistic training available.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Excelsior Springs Area Career Center/Liberty Hospital Consortium for Paramedic Education offers equal access and equal opportunity in its employment, admissions, and educational activities. The ESACC/LHCPE will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or against any qualified handicapped individual in its employment practices or in the admissions treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this policy statement the ESACC/LHCPE will not tolerate such conduct.
To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
OUR VISION:
Energetic, purposeful, creative, Excelsior Springs Area Career Center/Liberty Hospital Consortium for Paramedic Education promotes learning in an open, caring, inclusive environment, which encourages individual and community development inspired by shared values of integrity, service, responsibility and dignity.
ESACC/LHCPH CLASSROOM MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Excelsior Springs Area Career Center is committed to educating the most highly trained and professional EMS/Fire service providers possible. Our facility is committed to providing the most current, high quality, safe, and realistic training available.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Excelsior Springs Area Career Center/Liberty Hospital Consortium for Paramedic Education offers equal access and equal opportunity in its employment, admissions, and educational activities. The ESACC/LHCPE will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or against any qualified handicapped individual in its employment practices or in the admissions treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this policy statement the ESACC/LHCPE will not tolerate such conduct.
What are the requirements to take this course?
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Articulated College Credit
Articulated Credit is available through North Central Missouri College (NCMC) in Trenton, Missouri. Those students that successfully complete our paramedic program may qualify to articulate up to 30 hours toward an Associate in Applied Science for EMT-Paramedic Health Track or EMT-Paramedic Management Track degrees. How much does the course cost?
Paramedic Program Outcomes CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP accreditation programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2023. No graduates during the 2023 reporting year. Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as ‘Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military’. Positive placement is measured at completion of the program. From the 2022 Annual Report, the success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive exam was 33.3%. The 2022 positive placement rate for graduates were 100%. The 2022 retention rate was 75%. |
Course Hours
Classes meet on Tuesdays, Thursdays & every other Wednesday from 6p-10p and one Saturday per month from 8a-5p. Clinical and Field Experiences are scheduled separately. The course is approximately 10-12 months depending on individual completion of clinical and field internship requirements. There will be approximately 600 clock hours of in- classroom/lab hours plus clinical and field time. You can expect around 1300 total clock hours to complete the course. Classroom hours are held at our facility. Clinical and field experiences are held at: Clinical/Field Locations
ESACC & LH Consortium
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