EMERGENCY MEDIAL TECHNICIAN – CERTIFICATION Grades 11 , 12 2 Credits ( 5786 and 5788 ) CCP
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 1 Credit ( 5790 ) Honors
HONORS PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING Grades 10 , 11 , 12 1 Credit ( 5791 ) Honors
Note : EMT-1 ( 5786 ) and EMT-2 ( 5788 ) must be taken together in the same school year .
EMT-2 ( 5788 ) Prerequisite : 70 % or higher average in EMT-1 and no more than 5 absences . This dual-enrollment course offered at Asnuntuck Community College prepares students to take the State of Connecticut Certified EMT examination and the national board certification exam . The program includes weekly distance learning quizzes on the text companion website . Online certification training in NIMS and OSHA requirements are an additional 15 hours of training . All students must have Internet access to take this course . Ten hours of clinical training and eight hours of practicum experiential learning are included as a mandatory part of the EMT program and are scheduled during classroom hours . Additionally , students have the option to ride in an ambulance as an observer for 17 hours . Students may earn 3 transferable college credits through Charter Oak State College .
Prerequisite ( s ): Algebra 1 ( may be taken concurrently ) This course will introduce students to project-based learning and design utilizing 3D computer aided drafting ( CAD ) software and 3D printing equipment . Students will learn how to use an engineering design process to solve problems and design products . Skills developed in this course include brainstorming techniques , technical sketching , teamwork skills , technical documentation and 3D software design . This course is recommended for any student interested in engineering , technology , or manufacturing .
Prerequisite ( s ) Introduction to Engineering Design ( 5790 ), Geometry ( may be taken concurrently ) This course will introduce students to major concepts in engineering through team-based and individual design projects . Utilizing engineering and scientific concepts , project-based learning will include electronic circuitry , alternative energy vehicles , robotics hardware , software programming , material analysis / testing , and projectile motion ( kinematics ) projects . This course is recommended for any student interested in engineering , technology , or manufacturing .
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