EMS 201 FALL WELCOME LETTER

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WELCOME TO EMS 201

 

My name is Heather Tucker, and I will be your lead instructor for EMS 201 Emergency Medical Technician – fall semester 2021 (CRN 70254, 70290 or 74530)

 

It is our intention to return to the classroom (masked and socially distanced as recommended by current guidelines for the fall semester). This, as we have learned over the past year plus, is subject to change and I will provide any needed updates as we get closer to the course start date.  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 16th thru December 17th. A detailed schedule will be in the course documents folder on Canvas a few days before the course start date.

 

Contact Information (EMAIL IS BEST)

 

heather_tucker@cuesta.edu

 

805-592-9707 (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 ADVANTAGE PACKAGE (The ISBN for this package is: 978-1-284-24375-8) THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

 

  • AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 12th Edition, J&B Publishing printed paperback textbook
  • AAOS Navigate 2 Learn: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 12th Edition, J&B Publishing, online access, advantage 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

 

Cuesta policy for adds (dates are linked each semester from this page http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/admrreg/arpolicies/addcourse.htmlLin ks to an external site.

Cuesta policy for drops (dates are linked each semester from this page http://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/admrreg/arpolicies/dropcourse.htmlLi nks to an external site.

 

Academic honesty policy (link to Cuesta policy, including Student Code of Conduct, Student Computer Technology Access Agreement: https://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/finaid/fa_policies/code_of_conduct.html

 

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 your final

Homework will be assigned and completed online in Navigate (e-book quizzes)

  • Points earned for the mid-term exam are weighted 25% of your final The midterm  exam will cover Chapters 1-24 of the textbook.
  • Points earned for the final written exam are weighted 25% of the final The final exam will cover Chapters 25-41 of the textbook.
  • Points earned for chapter exams are weighted 25% of the final Students will be required to take weekly chapter exams completed online in Navigate (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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