WELCOME TO EMS 201
My name is Heather Tucker and I will be your lead instructor for EMS 201 Emergency Medical Technician – fall semester 2020 (CRN 70254, 70290 or 74530)
The lecture portion of this course will be taught on Canvas synchronously using ZOOM. We will also have scheduled labs (13 throughout the semester plus our Saturday skills testing day) that will meet limited face-to-face with small groups. The lab days will be on regularly scheduled class days and within the same course hours for your section. The Saturday date is already listed in the text section of “Class Finder” for your section.
Our semester runs from August 17th thru December 18th. A detailed schedule will be in the course documents folder on Canvas a few days before the course start date.
Please join us for course orientation 2 weeks before course start. See the Class Finder text section for date/time of your section. I will send a ConferZoom link via email a few days prior to the meeting. It will NOT be held on campus.
Contact Information (EMAIL IS BEST)
heather_tucker@cuesta.edu
805-546-3100 Ext 2707 (Office)
Textbook/Materials
This course will require you to have internet access with webcam and microphone for our lecture classes.
The following materials are available in the Cuesta bookstore and are bundled as a specially priced package. IF YOU OBTAIN COURSE MATERIALS FROM SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN THE CUESTA BOOKSTORE MAKE SURE YOU ARE ORDERING THE PREFERRED PACKAGE (The ISBN for this package is: 9781284107029 or 1284107027) THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
- AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Eleventh Edition, J&B Publishing printed paperback textbook
- AAOS Navigate 2 Learn: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Eleventh Edition, J&B Publishing, online access, preferred digital package
Canvas Course Learning Management System (LMS)
Please check your Cuesta email account frequently as we get close to our course start date, as I will be providing you with detailed login information as well as a tutorial video to get you started with Canvas. https://www.cuesta.edu/academics/distance/survey.html.
Accommodation
If you need accommodations (DSPS support services/Veteran’s Services) in this class, please contact Disable Student Program & Services in Building 3300 to ensure services in a timely manner. http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/dsps/index.htmlLinks to an external site.
Links to Cuesta College Policies
Computer Requirements
You will need internet access and a webcam/microphone for this course. The library has Chromebooks available for checkout if you need one.
Browser requirements/minimum computer specifications http://www.cuesta.edu/student/aboutacad/distance/faqs_technical.htmlLinks to an external site.
Technical Support
http://www.cuesta.edu/student/aboutacad/distance/technical_support.htmlLinks to an external site.
Distance Education
Please visit the following site for tools to determine your readiness for a distance education course https://apps.3cmediasolutions.org/oei/students.htmlLinks to an external site.
Grading
- Points earned for homework are weighted 25% of final grade.
Homework will be assigned and completed online in Navigate (e-book quizzes)
- Points earned for the mid-term test are weighted 25% of the final grade. The midterm will cover Chapters 1-23 and will be completed online in Navigate.
- Points earned for the final written test are weighted 25% of the final grade. The final exam will cover Chapters 24-41 and will be completed online in Navigate.
- Points earned for chapter exams are weighted 25% of the final grade. Students will be required to take weekly online chapter exams that will be graded as they are completed. Students will receive feedback for each exam once it has closed.
Skills are P/F and are graded in accordance with the NREMT skill sheets found here: https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/document/emt
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