Critical Care Paramedic, Enhanced Skills Certificate

Critical Care Paramedics' primary role is providing patient care in out-of-hospital settings and during transfers of patients between health care facilities. They respond to requests for health care, assess patients, initiate treatment is underwritten or verbal orders from a physician, and, if needed, transport patients to an appropriate facility. Care that otherwise would be available only in an emergency department and ICU is taken into the community.

The EMS Department provides coursework necessary to prepare students for practice as competent entry-level Critical Care Paramedics. Graduates are eligible for the certification exams offered by the Board of Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification.

Students who have an A.A.S. in Emergency Medical Services, complete the Critical Care Paramedic course, clinical course, and take Microbiology will be awarded an Enhanced Skills Certificate. An Enhanced Skills Certificate demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and education beyond an A.A.S.

Temple College is a comprehensive community college offering an array of educational opportunities. Temple College has enjoyed an excellent academic reputation for more than 90 years, is nationally recognized for excellence in its programs from the visual and performing arts to competitive athletics, and has become one of the state's premier institutions for education training of health care providers. The faculty and staff are committed to providing exceptional quality instruction.

Temple College is friendly, convenient, and economical for students residing in Central Texas. Both day and evening classes are available at the Temple campus, and classes are also available in Hutto and Taylor. Online classes provide the opportunity to learn at any time or any place, 24/7. The college experience is enhanced by various student services ranging from open computer labs and online tutoring to the latest technology in the classroom and personal attention from faculty and staff. Other enrichment opportunities are provided through student organizations and activities, cultural and athletic events, forums, and workshops.

Attending Temple College is an excellent way to adjust to college life before transferring to a four-year university or to save money on the first two years of college. All courses in the core curriculum transfer to public four-year colleges in Texas. Temple College also has articulation agreements with local private colleges such as Baylor University or the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor to make sure that credits transfer. A partnership with Texas A&M University-Central Texas enables students to earn a degree in music while taking most of Temple's classes.

Whether students are looking for a certificate, an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree or an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, or if they need to gain some continuing education units (CEUs), Temple College provides high-quality programs to meet those needs.