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  • Crafton Hills College
  • Contact: Dan Word
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Meet Your Apprenticeship Team

  • Dan Word

    Dan Word

    Dean of Career Education and Human Development

    Dan has more than 20 years of experience in Career Education in the California Community College system. He is an innovative leader, skilled in the development, implementation, and evaluation of career-focused programs. He has a demonstrated history of developing programs and services that foster both student access and student success. He is committed to career education and work-based learning.

  • Program 1/1

    Paramedic Apprenticeship Program including clinic and field internship segments

    10 - 12 months to complete the program

    Access to this program is typically open to:

    • Current employees

      Incumbent workers referred to the program by their employer

      Individuals with specified industry or academic credential required prior to entry

    • General

      Workers with experience in the industry prior to apprenticeship
      Individuals who previously completed specified apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship

    The courses required

    The courses required to complete the program are listed here. Many other courses of Related Instruction are also available and subject to apprenticeship waiver of fees.

    • Didactic phase provides the coursework - lectures, interactive presentations, skills labs, and simulations.
    • The coursework is followed by a Clinical phase: seventeen clinical shifts in the Burn Unit, Operating Room, Labor and Delivery, Pediatric Emergency Department, County Fire Department, Acute Care Pediatric Unit, and Emergency Department.
    • Classroom and clinical lead to the Field phase – This is the environment where you “put it all together, working with fire and transport agencies in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

    Are there pre-conditions for entry into the Program or for apprentice job placement in this Industry Sector?

    • Yes, please consult the program site for a full description of prerequisites: https://www.craftonhills.edu/academic-and-career-programs/divs-and-depts/career-ed-and-human-dev/public-safety-and-services/emergency-medical-services/paramedic-certificate/application.php

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