The Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center offers training in Emergency Medical Services, specific offerings include an Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) course and a Paramedic course. In order to enroll in the Paramedic course, students must first successfully complete the EMT-B course. The Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
In accordance with CAAHEP requirements, the following outcomes have been achieved by students in our Paramedic program. The acceptable threshold for each category is established by CAAHEP as being 70%.
Year(s) | Overall Written Pass Rates | Overall Practical Pass Rates | Retention | Job Placement |
2020 | 72.7% | 100% | 84.6% | 72.7% |
* Job data is derived from surveys and student contact.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-210-2350, Skype: 727-210-2350
According to CAAHEP Policy 302 and CoAEMSP Policy I.13.b. and d., in at least one of its comprehensive publications customarily used to officially convey institutional information, the Program must state the following including the contact information for CAAHEP and CoAEMSP as shown below:
The Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center's EMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
To contact CAAHEP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs:
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org