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  "college": "el-camino-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Fire and Emergency Technology",
  "id": "paramedical-technician-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Paramedical Technician",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "fire-and-emergency-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "http://catalog.elcamino.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=3610",
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      "markdown": "**Kinesiology, Athletics, and Public Safety _Division_**\n\nhttps://www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/kinesiology-athletics-and-public-safety/\n\nIn order to be eligible for the Paramedical Technician certificate, 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 Fire and Emergency Technology 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\nRequired Courses (after meeting above requirements):\n\n### Certificate of Achievement\n\nA Certificate of Achievement will be granted upon completion of all program requirements. At least 50 percent of the courses required for the certificate must be completed at El Camino College.\n\n### Required Courses: 34 units"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTEC 130",
          "title": "Basic Prehospital Care Principles",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "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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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Total Units: 34**\n\n### Recommended Electives:\n\nANAT 30 and any college chemistry course with a laboratory"
    }
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}