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  "college": "el-camino-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Fire and Emergency Technology",
  "id": "paramedical-technician-as",
  "name": "Paramedical Technician",
  "award": "Associate of Science",
  "department": "fire-and-emergency-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "http://catalog.elcamino.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=4008",
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      "markdown": "**Kinesiology, Athletics, and Public Safety Division**\nwww.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/kinesiology-athletics-and-public-safety/\n\nIn order to be eligible for the Paramedical Technician Option, the student must first complete the following requirements:\n\n1\\. Provide verification of Emergency Medical Technician-1 (EMT-1) certification within the last 12 months;\n2\\. Provide verification of at least 6 months experience as an EMT-1 in a pre-hospital setting;\n3\\. Complete FTEC 15 or equivalent;\n4\\. Pass a medical examination according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard #1582;\n5\\. Furnish proof of rubella immunity, Tuberculosis (TB) test and Hepatitis B vaccine.\n\nIn addition to the program prerequisites, it is recommended that students be eligible, through assessment or coursework, for ENGL C1000 and MATH 80.\n\nFor Gainful Employment program information, please visit www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/kinesiology-athletics-and-public-safety/public-safety-programs.php.\n\n### Required Core: 34 units"
    },
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      "rows": [
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 130",
          "title": "Basic Prehospital Care Principles",
          "units": "2",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 131",
          "title": "Field Assessing and Reporting",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 132",
          "title": "Prehospital Care Pharmacology",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 133",
          "title": "Basic and Advanced Life Support",
          "units": "6.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 134",
          "title": "Medical Emergencies",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 135",
          "title": "Traumatic Emergencies",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 136",
          "title": "Special Patient Emergencies",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 137",
          "title": "Emergency Medical Services (EMS) / Legal Aspects/Documentation",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 138",
          "title": "Paramedic Clinical Internship",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 139",
          "title": "Paramedic Field Internship",
          "units": "8.5",
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        }
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      "markdown": "**Total Major Units: 34**\n\n### Recommended Electives:\n\nANAT 30 and any college chemistry course with a laboratory\n\n### GE Patterns\n\nComplete one of the following:\n\n#### ECC GE: 24 units\n\nRequired for local degrees (AA and AS).\n\n#### Cal-GETC: 34 units\n\nRequired for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).\n\n### Electives\n\nAs needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.\n\n**Minimum Degree Total: 60 units**"
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}