Revised - Illinois Community College Board

Agenda Item #8
January 28, 2010
technical education coursework in food sanitation and safety, culinary essentials, culinary methods
and principles, introductory and intermediate bakeshop skills, salads/sandwiches/hors d’oeuvres,
stocks/sauces/soups, meats/poultry/fish/eggs, vegetables/starches, nutrition and menu planning. The
food sanitation and safety course will prepare individuals for certification available through the
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Assessment of student learning objectives will be
achieved through a comprehensive final paper/project evaluated by program faculty. The college
anticipates an enrollment of 16 students per year. While interest by secondary students and existing
food service employers is high, the college is requesting temporary approval to continue monitoring
the need for entry-level training. Permanent approval will be considered after a period of two (2)
years based on program outcomes.
Moraine Valley Community College is seeking temporary approval to offer a 61 credit hour
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in “Emergency Medical Services” for a period of three
years. This program will prepare individuals for entry-level employment as Emergency Medical
Technician Paramedics (EMT-P) as well as for advancement opportunities presented to existing
EMT professionals. The college currently offers EMT-Basic level training and has collaborated with
Christ Hospital to provide the paramedic level training proposed. The curriculum was developed
according to the National Standard Curriculum for Paramedics as outlined by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration and will prepare graduates for taking the Illinois Department of Public
Health (IDPH) licensure exam for EMT-Ps, as well as the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technicians exam for individuals who may seek employment out of state. The curriculum consists
of 19 credit hours of required general education coursework, 33 credit hours of required career and
technical education coursework, and nine (9) credit hours of related technical electives. The career
and technical component of the curriculum includes instruction in medical terminology, anatomy
and physiology, emergency medical technician-basic (EMT-B), intermediate (EMT-I) and
paramedic (EMT-P) training, basic trauma life support, pediatric healthcare, advanced cardiac life
support and an EMT work-based learning experience. Assessment of student learning objectives will
be achieved through a comprehensive final examination and skills observation/evaluation conducted
by program faculty.
Labor market information provided by the college supports the interest in and the need for a degree
program for EMT-Ps within the college’s district. The college previously offered a related EMT
certificate program that maintained steady enrollment and completion. The proposed degree program
was developed in part because of increasing interest by returning and new students and would
replace the existing certificate once approved. The college anticipates an enrollment of 30 students
the first year increasing to 60 students by the third year. The college is requesting temporary
approval for a period of three (3) years to respond to the immediate training needs of local allied
health service providers, as well as to monitor the continued need for such a program after a few
years in operation. Permanent approval will be considered after a period of three (3) years based
on program outcomes.
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