It is not "brown nosing" knowing one's job or profession. In fact, you will probably be disappointed on the lack of information you will receive. I know most students are expecting much more in the Basic EMT class, than what and can be presented.
I am beginning to start team teaching Basic again this fall (Actually teaching at two institutions and work field full time). This will be the first time I will do such in a while. The reason is it is so simplistic and the fortunate part is no one knows if you make a mistake or not
I have been asked to re-vamp a program more as a consultant type than just instruct. We are going to attempt some new techniques of education and training. Mainly enforcing the material from the book to be read at home prior to class. We (another EMS instructor) will briefly review and clarify any difficulties but do not plan on spending much time re-reviewing the content in the book. Rather we are attempting to give additional and more in-depth material, not located in the standard EMT text. Our personal feeling is anyone can read and should be able to absorb the Basic material from the texts.
We do NOT believe in insulting reading from the texts or PowerPoint, and are attempting to reduce lecture time to very little. Rather emphasize a more hands on technique and study groups, so all objectives can and should be mastered. Yes, additional requirements such as Thesis and Research projects will be also included in the Basic EMT program. As well, professional dress will be required (no jeans, shorts, t-shirts, etc) and exceptions will only be allowed on lab dates. We are attempting to install professionalism from the beginning (something that is very lacking).
Our (instructors) goal is that we really do not care, where or what your goals are. We presume that since you are in a Emergency Medical Technician course, that is what you are aiming at and then progressing upwards into the medical field. The EMT course was solely designed for that and nothing else.
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