Emergency Medical Technician
5 courses · Woodland Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
EMT-60 EMT Prep
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Concurrent enrollment in or satisfactory completion of EMT61
This course covers an EMT level review of cardiology, pulmonology, and neurology, with an emphasis on Medical Terminology. This EMT Prep class will provide students insights and knowledge into the EMS field. This course starts with an orientation and introductory session. Students will also get to meet their future EMT instructors and fellow students.
EMT-61 Emergency Medical Technician
- Units
- 6.5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 105 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- A mandatory orientation will be held prior to the start of class. Students must be 18 years of age at the start of the course. For clinical contractual requirements, students will be required to provide 2 step TB skin test, proof of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) or positive titer, Hepatitis B series completion or signed declination, Tdap (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus), Varicella vaccination or positive titer, current Influenza vaccine, COVID vaccination with booster. Students will be required to provide a drug screen test demonstrating the absence of evidence of controlled substance use and criminal background screening satisfying the EMS agency and clinical contractual requirements.; Concurrent enrollment in or satisfactory completion of EMT60 or EMT62
The EMT program is a comprehensive curriculum for Emergency Medical Care workers in a pre-hospital environment. Practical skills training includes hands-on skills training and interactive simulations for medical emergencies and traumatic injuries. This course meets requirements of California Code of Regulations Title 22, the California EMS Authority and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the NREMT certifying examination and qualify for a California State EMT certification.
EMT-62 EMT Clinical
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 3 lecture hours, 24 lab hours, 24 supervised practicum hours
- Prerequisite
- Concurrent enrollment in or satisfactory completion of EMT61
The EMT Clinical will give students hands on experience in a prehospital setting. This course meets the requirements (24 hours of clinical experience in the Emergency Department and on an Ambulance) of California Code of Regulations Title 22, the California EMS Authority and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Upon successful completion of EMT 61 and EMT 62, students are eligible to take the NREMT certifying examination and qualify for a California State EMT certification.
EMT-252 EMT Refresher
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 16 lecture hours, 8 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Current CPR Certification for Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer and current License as EMT-B
Designed to provide the student with 24 hours of Continuing Education Units including review, up-dated information, and skills assessment necessary for pre-hospital care of medical and traumatic emergencies. Satisfies National Registry and State requirements for EMT recertification.
EMT-510 Health Care CPR
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 8 lab hours
The American Heart Association’s new basic life support course includes science and education from the 2020 Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. This course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.