EMS Credentialing Courses

1. Background & Drug Screening: All students complete a background check and drug screening through COMPLIO.  Instructions will be given on the first day of class.  Students will pay COMPLIO directly for this service.  Any person that appears on a sex offender registry will be removed from the course per NC State Statute.
2. Computer: Students are required to have a computer or tablet that meets the technical requirements to use the CANVAS Learning Management System and testing security software.  Students will use Chrome web browser.
3. Uniform:
   • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) students do not have a uniform requirement.  Students supply on their own:
     • Black or Dark Navy pants
     • Black belt
     • Black boots/shoes that are suitable for EMS work.
     • Plain dark colored jacket as needed for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students during field experience. 
   • SPCC supplies to the students:
     • Polo type shirt (color and embroidery specific to each level)
     • Advanced Life Support students (AEMT & Paramedic) receive scrub tops and pants (color and embroidery specific to each level)
     • Advanced Life Support students (AEMT & Paramedic) receive a job shirt (embroidery specific to each level)
   • SPCC student ID badge worn with a “badge buddy” that indicates that they are an EMS student (color and text specific to each level).  Students obtain their Student ID by visiting student services in person.  The badge buddy will be given out on the first day of class.
   • Students are required to attend class and field experience/clinical shifts in uniform.  Shirts will be available on the first day of class.  Students that are employed at a public safety agency that has a uniform may wear that uniform to class.  Students will wear the SPCC supplied uniform top or scrubs while at a field or clinical shift.
4. Textbooks: Each course has required textbooks that are available through the campus Barnes & Nobel (BNC) bookstore.  Students must purchase textbooks prior to the course start and should bring them to class.
5. Equipment: Students must have the following items (provided by the student) for use throughout the course:
   • Stethoscope
   • Adult Blood Pressure Cuff
   • Penlight
   • Trauma Sheers
   • Eye Protection
   • Watch that indicates seconds.

1. Age: Students must be 17 years of age by the end date of the course.
2. Education: During the registration process upload one of the following documents:
   • High School Diploma or transcript indicating successful graduation
   • GED or another High School equivalency
   • CASAS reading exam taken within the past 12 months with a score of 244 (10^th grade reading level) or higher.
   • Current High School students may not enroll in the course if any class date falls on a regularly scheduled High School course day.
3. If you do not have a High School Diploma or equivalency, you can use the links below, call the SPCC Testing Center at 704-290-5841, or email testing@spcc.edu to make your appointment for the CASAS reading exam.

Make your appointment for Monroe here: Monroe Testing Center Scheduler

Make your appointment for Polkton here:  Polkton Testing Center Scheduler

1. Age: Students must be 17 years of age by the end date of the course.
2. Education: During the registration process upload one of the following documents:
   • High School Diploma or transcript indicating successful graduation
   • GED or another High School equivalency
   • CASAS reading exam taken within the past 12 months with a score of 249 (11^th grade reading level) or higher.
   • Current High School students may not enroll in the course if any class date falls on a regularly scheduled High School course day.
3. If you do not have a High School Diploma or equivalency, you can use the links below, call the SPCC Testing Center at 704-290-5841, or email testing@spcc.edu to make your appointment for the CASAS reading exam.

Make your appointment for Monroe here: Monroe Testing Center Scheduler

Make your appointment for Polkton here:  Polkton Testing Center Scheduler

1. Certification: During the registration process upload a copy of your current (not expired) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
2. Education: During the registration process upload all Three of the following documents:
   • High School Diploma or Equivalency
   • College transcript with successful completion of Freshman level Math (MAT-1xx) or CASAS mathematics exam taken within the past 12 months with a score of 249 or higher.
   • College transcript with successful completion of Freshman level English (ENG-1xx) or CASAS English exam taken within the past 12 months with a score of 254 or higher.
3. Vaccinations: AEMT students are required to demonstrate compliance with required vaccinations for clinical experience.  Compliance is tracked through COMPLIO.  Instructions will be given on the first day of class. Students will pay COMPLIO directly for this service

If you do not have college level course completion, you can use the links below, call the SPCC Testing Center at 704-290-5841, or email testing@spcc.edu to make your appointment for the needed CASAS exam(s).

Make your appointment for Monroe here: Monroe Testing Center Scheduler

Make your appointment for Polkton here:  Polkton Testing Center Scheduler

1. Certification: During the registration process upload a copy of your current (not expired) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification.
2. Education: During the registration process upload all four of the following documents:
   • High School Diploma or Equivalency.
   • College transcript with successful completion of Freshman level Math (MAT-1xx) or CASAS mathematics exam taken within the past 12 months with a score of 249 or higher.
   • College transcript with successful completion of Freshman level English (ENG-1xx) or CASAS English exam taken within the past 12 months with a score of 254 or higher.
   • College transcript with successful completion of Anatomy and Physiology course.  Accepted courses:
     • EMS-3163 or BIO-163
     • EMS-3168 & 3169 or BIO-168 & 169
3. Vaccinations: Paramedic students are required to demonstrate compliance with required vaccinations for clinical experience.  Compliance is tracked through COMPLIO.  Instructions will be given on the first day of class. Students will pay COMPLIO directly for this service

If you do not have Math or English college level course completion, you can use the links below, call the SPCC Testing Center at 704-290-5841, or email testing@spcc.edu to make your appointment for the needed CASAS exam(s).

Make your appointment for Monroe here: Monroe Testing Center Scheduler

Make your appointment for Polkton here:  Polkton Testing Center Scheduler

1. Age: Students must be 17 years of age by the end date of the course.
2. Education:
   • Students must be classified as Junior or Senior in High School
   • Students must qualify for the CCP program and enroll in the CTE pathway.
3. Driver’s License:
   • If Career Coach is sending the Driver’s License, email it to registrar@spcc.edu . In the Subject line enter the Student Name and ID# and Driver’s License.
   • If the student wants to submit their document, they will attach a copy of their license to this Etrieve Form.