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Temple College Online Application
Intermediate/Paramedic Application Packet
The Emergency Medical Services Professions (EMSP) Department provides course work to prepare students for practice as competent entry-level ECA, EMT-Basics, EMT-Intermediates, or Paramedics. Graduates are eligible for the credentialing exam offered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Once the applicant has successfully passed the National Registry exam process, they are eligible to apply to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The Texas Department of State Health Services grants the privilege to practice in the state of Texas.
A two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Services. A Paramedic Certificate of Completion is available for students who do not wish to pursue an associates degree. The Department offers courses at both the Temple and Taylor campuses.
There is no discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, disabling conditions, handicaps, or national origin. To be admitted to the EMS program, students must first meet the basic entrance requirements for admission to Temple College. However, admission to Temple College does not constitute automatic acceptance into the EMS program.
Persons wishing to enroll in the EMT-Basic course (EMSP 1501/1160) must:
Students must make formal application to the EMSP Department to pursue course work beyond EMT-Basic. Applicants who have completed their EMT-Basic course work, but who do not yet hold EMT-Basic certification may be accepted with the provision that they obtain EMT-Basic certification before the end of their first semester of advanced course work. Students are accepted for advanced course work beginning in the Fall semester at Taylor and in the Spring semester at Temple.
An application portfolio must be submitted according to the deadlines established by the EMSP Department. The portfolio must include:
After a completed application portfolio is on file, an interview with one or more members of the EMSP faculty will be scheduled. Letters regarding admission status will be mailed within two weeks of interviews. If an application is rejected, the applicant may request a hearing before the Department Chairman. Requests must be submitted in writing and must include the reasons why the application should be reconsidered.
The number of students in the program is limited by spaces available for clinical experience in affiliated hospitals and EMS provider organizations. Competitive selection of students may be necessary if the number of applicants exceeds the number of seats available. In this event, a committee consisting of the Medical Director and EMSP faculty will review applicants. Factors that may be considered if competitive selection becomes necessary include:
Applicants for the degree or certificate programs who already hold current EMS certification or licensure by the DSHS or NREMT are eligible to receive credit by examination for certain EMSP courses. To receive credit in this manner, students must be enrolled in Temple College. Applicants interested in credit by examination should contact the EMSP Department for additional information.
Students enrolled in EMSP clinical courses must purchase uniforms consisting of black "pro-tuff" style pants, black boots, black belt, and a white uniform shirt. Purchase of a stethoscope also is required. The cost of clinical uniforms and equipment is not included in any fees.
Students will be assessed a professional liability insurance fee when they enroll in their first EMSP clinical course during an academic year (September through August). This fee will cover the cost of malpractice insurance coverage for the remainder of that academic year.
The decision to work while enrolled in the program rests with the individual student. While students may be employed in or volunteer in the clinical setting outside of regular instructional hours, they may count time, procedures, and patient contacts toward completion of course requirements only if they are functioning in the capacity of a student on a scheduled clinical rotation.
The EMSP Department cannot guarantee that all required clinical rotations will be available at times outside of the hours of a student's regular employment. If a clinical rotation required for successful course completion is allowed only during a time period when a student is engaged in his/her regular employment, the student will be required to arrange time off from work to complete the rotation.
A significant portion of clinical rotations must take place at sites in Temple that provide access to larger numbers of patients presenting with common problems encountered in the delivery of out-of-hospital care. Temple College and the EMSP Department assume no responsibility for expenses incurred as a result of travel or transportation that must be arranged to satisfy course requirements.
Once the student is accepted into advanced EMSP course work, it is expected that he or she will continue to progress directly to the next semester's courses. To do this, the student must:
The following grading scale applies to all EMSP courses:
| Numerical Value | Letter Grade | Points |
| 89.95 | A | 4.0 |
| 80.5 - 89.4 | B | 3.0 |
| 79.5 - 80.4 | C | 2.0 |
| 69.5 - 79.4 | D | 1.0 |
| Below 69.5 | F | 0.0 |
Instruction in EMSP course work is competency-based. Although minimum clock hour requirements for didactic instruction, clinical rotations, and field internship have been established, successful course completion depends on the student's demonstrating proficiency in the knowledge, skills, and personal behaviors/attitudes required for competent entry-level practice. Paramedic students complete a field internship under the supervision of experienced paramedics. The student must demonstrate the ability to apply and integrate the knowledge, skills, and personal behaviors/attitudes of an entry-level Paramedic and must receive a final evaluation of entry-level competency from his/her assigned preceptor. Students must successfully complete a comprehensive written exit examination and an oral examination conducted by the program's faculty and Medical Director at the end of the final semester.
Students who successfully complete prescribed EMSP course work are eligible to take the NREMT examinationat the appropriate level.
The National Registry of EMT'S administer a separate processes from the one used by Temple College for determining whether accommodations for disabilities will be granted during the credentialing examination process. Eligibility is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, a student who receives an accommodation during a course taught at Temple College has no guarantee of receiving an accommodation for the NREMT credentialing examination.
The nature of EMS duties requires restrictions to be placed on credentialing of persons with criminal histories. Applicantions with criminal histories to the Texas Department of Helath or the National Registry of EMT's are reviewed by those agencies on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, the EMSP Department is neither able to nor responsible for advising a student with a criminal history if he/she will be eligible for certification upon course completion. Questions regarding certification of applicants with criminal histories should be directed to the Texas Department of Health or the National Registry of EMTs.
Credentialing requirements, procedures, and fees vary significantly from state to state. It is the responsibility of a student who anticipates practicing in another state to contact the appropriate agency regarding credentialing or reciprocity procedures.
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