Emergency Medical Technician Microcredential
Stackable to Degree Program
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) microcredential aligns with requirements for the Directed Studies A.A.S. program should students choose to continue their education after obtaining the microcredential.
Microcredential Outline
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course prepares students to provide emergency medical care and transportation to critical and emergent patients as directed by New York State. The EMT will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely treat and transport patients of all ages in a pre-hospital setting. Topics include treatment of respiratory and circulatory emergencies, trauma, medical emergencies, environmental injuries, emergency childbirth, and psychological emergencies. Students successfully completing this course are eligible to take the New York State certification exam for emergency medical technicians and must successfully pass the NYS board exam to receive credit.
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) microcredential is 8 credits and comprised of the following course.
FIRE 1010, EMT (8 cr.)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course is designed to prepare rescuers with the emergency medical knowledge and skills necessary to care for pre-hospital patients of all ages. Students will experience a wide variety of medical and traumatic conditions including: trauma, medical emergencies, environmental injuries, emergency childbirth, and psychological emergencies. Students successfully completing this course will be eligible to take the New York State certification exam for emergency medical technician.
Program Contact
Deborah Beall, ADI Professional Studies beall@corning-cc.edu
*Students taking this microcredential may be eligible for NYS Part Time Tuition Assistance for Non-Degree Credentials. Click here for additional information.