EMT Paramedic Certificate
Certificate Program
Paramedics provide advanced pre-hospital emergency care under medical command authority to acutely ill or injured patients and transport patients by ambulance or other appropriate emergency vehicles. Delaware Tech's certificate program prepares students to recognize, assess, and manage a medical or trauma emergency, record and communicate pertinent data to a designated medical command authority, and direct and coordinate the transport of a patient.
The College uses a Prioritized Process (PDF) to fill available seats.
Offered at the following location(s): Dover, Wilmington
What You Can Do
In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:
- Paramedic
- Flight Paramedic
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Perform all psychomotor Paramedic skills in the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards consistent with acceptable practice for an entry level paramedic.
- Conduct complete, accurate and timely patient assessments to include history and physical exam, and communicate findings.
- Interpret assessment findings in order to accurately identify a differential diagnosis and integrate pathophysiologic principles and legal responsibilities to formulate a treatment plan.
- Effectively perform the role of Team Leader to include: timely decision making, effective resource utilization, implementing appropriate plan of action for a given situation, adapting the plan to changing conditions change and communicate.
- Assess a scene or situation in order to identify threats to operating safely.
- Apply communication and ethical decision making skills required for an entry-level paramedic.
- Exhibit professional affective behavior.
- Function effectively as an entry level paramedic in the pre-hospital working environment in the roles of Team Leader and Team Member.
Pathway to Graduation
Semester 1
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Care I | 10 | |
| Paramedic Care II | 9 |
Semester 2
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Care III | 8 | |
| Paramedic Care Clinical I | 1 |
Semester 3
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Care IV | 2 | |
| Paramedic Care Clinical II | 2 | |
| Paramedic Care Field Clinical | 4 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 36 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
AHTCEREMC
Semester 1
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Care I | 10 | |
| Paramedic Care II | 9 |
Semester 2
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Care III | 8 | |
| Paramedic Care Clinical I | 1 | |
| Paramedic Care IV | 2 |
Semester 3
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedic Care Clinical II | 2 | |
| Paramedic Care Field Clinical | 4 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 36 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
AHTCEREMC
Program Maps
Chris Hainsworth
Department Chair, Instructor,
and Program Advisor
chainswo@dtcc.edu
(302) 857-1734
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
To contact CoAEMSP:
(214) 703-8445
- Prioritized Process (PDF)
- (submission dates in effect)
- Program/Student Outcomes Data (PDF)
How to Apply:
Step 1: If you are not already a Delaware Tech student, you must apply to the college to be able to apply to the certificate program. Multiple measures of college readiness can be found under Step 3 of the admissions application process.
Step 2: Complete the (submission dates in effect) and attach the necessary documents. Please note: you must have completed step 1 and have a college MyDTCC user account to access the program application.
This program is offered at the Dover and Wilmington campuses.
Chris Hainsworth
Department Chair, Instructor,
and Program Advisor
chainswo@dtcc.edu
(302) 857-1734
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
To contact CoAEMSP:
(214) 703-8445
- Prioritized Process (PDF)
- (submission dates in effect)
- Program/Student Outcomes Data (PDF)
How to Apply:
Step 1: If you are not already a Delaware Tech student, you must apply to the college to be able to apply to the certificate program. Multiple measures of college readiness can be found under Step 3 of the admissions application process.
Step 2: Complete the (submission dates in effect) and attach the necessary documents. Please note: you must have completed step 1 and have a college MyDTCC user account to access the program application.