The West Ada Career Technical Education (CTE) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program gives students who are considering a career as a first responder, the perfect mix of hands on experience, skilled training and instruction.  Students will follow a challenging, yet rewarding curriculum which covers all topics of first responder training, including medical terminology, first aid and CPR, anatomy and physiology, basic life support and basic medical skills.

In addition, students will also have the opportunity to train in an ambulance as well as in a state-of-the art classroom lab, both located at the CTE Center- Renaissance Campus.  Students who advance to the 'EMT Basic' class during their senior year, will have the opportunity to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination as well as receive their BLS CPR card. 

Pathway Course Sequence:

• Health Professions 
  10th grade, full year class

• Medical Terminology 
  11th grade, semester class

• EMT Basic 
  12th grade, full year class

CTE Center- Renaissance Campus

The EMT program creates an unique academic experience for students in the pathway.  Students will take their 10th grade Health Professions class at their zoned-home high school, followed by the remainder of the pathway at the CTE Center-Renaissance Campus.   

The CTE Center-Renaissance Campus is located on the Renaissance High School campus, in Meridian, Idaho.  This campus features a state of the art career technical facility, housing numerous CTE programs as well as serving students as a School of Choice High School that focuses on academic rigor and college readiness.

Did You Know?

There are currently four (4) levels of emergency service licensure in the state of Idaho:

• First Responder

• EMT

• Advanced EMT

• Paramedic

Each level holds a unique role, set of skills and knowledge, as well as pay grade.  The biggest differences between a paramedic and an EMT-Basic is the training hours and scope of the experience.  EMTs usually complete 160+ hours of coursework, while a paramedic's coursework ranges from 1,200-1,800 hours of training.

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Real Life Situations

While in the Emergency Medical Technician program, students will put their skills to test through the practice of simulation drills.  By utilizing industry tools, equipment, the CTE program ambulance, as well as partnerships with local agencies, students will go through the motions of real life scenarios such as automobile accidents and search and rescue missions.