Emergency Medical Responder Academy

Fall

MATH REVIEW
OR COMPLETION OF HSED MATH REQUIREMENT

77-854-799 • 1 Credit

Students review whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percents, algebra, geometry and trigonometry. The scope of the course is dependent on the student’s ability and career objective. All concepts are reinforced through application problems specific to the student’s career goal.

COMMUNICATION BASICS
OR COMPLETION OF HSED COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENT

77-851-710 • 3 Credit

Communication Basics is designed to help learners improve their reading and writing skills. Students will develop reading strategies to improve their vocabulary and comprehension skills when reading course textbooks and materials. Students will apply knowledge of grammar, word usage, spelling and sentence mechanics at the basic and intermediate levels to write sentences and paragraphs to communicate information effectively. Students will also use resources and technology in combination with critical-thinking and problem solving skills to improve their reading and writing so that they can transfer these skills to other courses and settings.

Spring

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 1

30-531-305 • 2 Credit

This course provides the foundational knowledge for future Emergency Medical Technicians and Emergency Medical Responders. Topics include: basic human anatomy, performing a patient assessment, traumatic injury management, airway management, and Basic Life Support cardiac resuscitation. Upon successful completion, candidates will be eligible to participate in the National Registry of EMTs Emergency Medical Responder exams for Wisconsin EMR certification.