Emergency Medical Services
EMT Level One Certificate
The GC Emergency Medical Services Education Program prepares students to enter the workforce exhibiting competence, professionalism, ethical decision making, and critical thinking skills in a positive learning environment of the
highest quality. At the completion of the program, EMT students will be able to:
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Explain, apply, and integrate the theoretical knowledge necessary in the provision of safe and effective emergency
medical care.
Communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively in collaboration with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
Apply wellness, safety, infection control, and disease concepts to reduce job-related risks.
Demonstrate ethical, professional, and legal accountability consistent with the roles of the EMS professional.
Demonstrate attitudes and behaviors that promote personal and professional growth.
The GC EMS Education Program is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Following successful
completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) certification examination to become a Nationally Registered EMT. The Nationally Registered EMT must apply for state certification/ licensure with the Texas Department of State Health Services before practicing as an EMT.
Program Information
An information and
application packet is available
online. From the GC website,
follow these links:
www.grayson.edu >
Programs and Classes >
Programs Available >
Certificate of Completion >
Emergency Medical Services/
EMT Certificate
Required Program Courses For Level One Certificate
Fall or Spring Semester
EMT Basic (EMSP 1501)
Intro to Basic Practice (EMSP 1371)
EMT Clinical (EMSP 1160)
Survey of Human A&P (BIOL 2404)
Institutional Core
Semester
Hours
5
3
1
4
3
16
**Successful completion of the EMSP courses will provide eligibility to test for the
NREMT certification exam.
For more information, contact:
Brandon Poteet
Director of EMS Education
903-463-8677
poteetb@grayson.edu
Important Information for Applicants
Texas Department of State Health Services
EMS personnel must have the ability to communicate verbally via telephone and radio equipment; ability to lift,
carry and balance up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance); ability to interpret written, oral and diagnostic
form instructions; ability to use good judgment and remain
calm in high-stress situations; ability to work effectively in
an environment with loud noises and flashing lights; ability to function efficiently throughout an entire work shift;
ability to calculate weight and volume ratios and read
small print, both under life threatening time constraints;
ability to read and understand English language manuals
and road maps; ability to accurately discern street signs
and address numbers; ability to interview patient, family
members and bystanders; ability to document, in writing,
all relevant information in prescribed format in light of
legal ramifications of such; ability to converse in English
with coworkers and hospital staff as to status of patient.
EMS personnel should possess good manual dexterity,
with ability to perform all tasks related to highest quality
patient care. Ability to bend, stoop and crawl on uneven
terrain and ability to withstand varied environmental conditions such as extreme heat, cold and moisture is vital.
The ability to work in low light, confined spaces and other
dangerous environments is required.
Requirements for Initial Certification/ Licensure
National Registry of EMTs
The National Registry does not issue a permit to work
or license to practice, and does not warrant job performance of applicants and EMS professionals.
Eligibility for Certification
 No individual is eligible to apply for certification or
recertification unless compliance with all NREMT
rules and standards are demonstrated.
 The individual must truthfully complete and submit
an application in the form provided by the NREMT
and shall provide all additional information as requested.
 The individual must at all times be eligible for and
not barred from practice as an Emergency Medical
Technician under the laws of any state EMS licensing or authorizing agency.
 An individual convicted of a felony or any other
crime directly related to public health or the provision of emergency medical service, including DUI,
will be reviewed for eligibility for certification and
recertification under policies outlined in the
NREMT's Felony Policy.
 The NREMT reserves the right to withhold or revoke certification from an individual who has
failed to pay for services rendered.
Revised 4/2015
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At least 18 years old
Complete high school or GED
Successful completion of a DSHS approved course
Submit EMS personnel certification application and fee
Pass National Registry Exam
Eligibility for Certification/ Licensure
All initial EMS applicants are required to submit their fingerprints through the Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas
(FAST) for Texas/FBI criminal history check. A person shall
be disqualified from eligibility to acquire an EMS certification if the applicant is convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision or deferred disposition for
an offense listed in Code of Criminal Procedure, Article
42.12, Sections 3g(a)(1)(A) through (H) as follows: (1) murder; (2) capital murder; (3) indecency with a child; (4) aggravated kidnapping; (5) aggravated sexual assault; (6) aggravated robbery; (7) substance abuse offenses, as described in
Health and Safety Code, Chapter 481, for which punishment
is increased under: (a) Health and Safety Code, §481.140,
regarding the use of a child in the commission of an offense;
or (b) Health and Safety Code, §481.134(c), (d), (e) or (f),
regarding an offense committed within a drug free zone, if it
is shown that the defendant has been previously convicted of
an offense for which punishment was increased under one of
those subsections; (8) sexual assault. (9) An offense, other
than an offense committed on or after September 1, 2009, for
which the person is subject to register as a sex offender under
Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 62.
Approximate Cost for EMT Basic – One Semester
Tuition & Mandatory Fees (in-district 16 hrs @ $72)
$1,152.00
Housing/Room & Board $2670/semester
2,670.00
Technology Fee ($5/credit hour)
80.00
Course Fees
275.00
Drug Screen/ Criminal Background Check
84.00
Liability Insurance
65.00
Textbooks
350.00
Supplies
75.00
Uniform
175.00
Certification Fees
179.00
Approximate Total
$5,105.00