Advanced Emergency Care Program

The Advanced Emergency Care Program is a multiple entrance/multiple exit program. It allow students to exit at the end to each certificate and upon successful completion of all degree requirements. Students will be eligible for Maine State licensure and national registration at the EMT - Intermediate level upon successful completion of the Intermediate Emergency Care Certificate and EMT - Paramedic level upon completion of the Advance Emergency Care Certificate . Students who complete the prescribed genera; education requirements will receive the Associate in Applied Science degree.

The program is designed is provide the graduate with knowledge, skills and behaviors to safely and competently deliver emergency care at all levels.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applicants to certain programs should be aware that a criminal background check may be required while they are enrolled in the program or as a condition of employment in the field; that certain internship and/or practicum sites, such as health care facilities, may limit or deny clinical privileges to those who have a prior or current criminal record; and that certain licensing boards may refuse to issue a license to practice based upon prior or current criminal offense(s). To learn more about whether the program or profession you are interested in has such requirements or limitations, please see the department chair.

PROGRAM MISSION

The mission of the Advanced Emergency Care Program at Kennebec Valley Community College is to educate and train Intermediate and Paramedic levels Emergency Care Providers who will deliver
appropriate and quality pre-hospital care. The program is committed to providing students with a foundation of knowledge, skills and behaviors that will provide employment opportunities and form a foundation for life
long learning.

EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the Intermediate Emergency Care Certificate, Advanced Emergency
Care Certificate or Associate in Applied Science degree, the graduate is expected to:
1) Be eligible for the appropriate level of professional credentialing.
2) Behave ethically with tolerance and respect for cultural and ethnic diversity in patients,
family members and fellow health care providers.
3) Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, family and coworkers.
4) Demonstrate the critical thinking ability necessary for problem solving and differential
diagnosis in emergency medicine.
5) Maintain professional knowledge, skills and behaviors through life long learning.

CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION

INTERMEDIATE EMERGENCY CARE CERTIFICATE - Students in the Intermediate Emergency Care Certificate are expected to pass all courses with a "B-"and achieve a GPA of 2.67 or better.

ADVANCED EMERGENCY CARE CERTIFICATE - Students in the Advanced Emergency Care Certificate are expected to pass all courses with a

"B-"and achieve a GPA of 2.67 or better.

ADVANCED EMERGENCY CARE DEGREE - Students in the Advanced Emergency Care Degree are expected to pass all EMS designated courses with a "B-" and attain a final GPA of 2.67 or higher.

Intermediate Emergency Care (ECI) - CERTIFICATE

Advanced Emergency Care (ECP) - CERTIFICATE

Advanced Emergency Care (ECA) - ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

In addition to the 40 credits earned in the Intermediate and Advanced Emergency Care certificates, students will complete the following courses to earn the AAS degree: