Tips to Parents

Parents of young people who have indicated an interest in a program at Collinsville Area Vocational Center should keep the following items in mind: 1. They will register for the program selection during their sophomore year at their home school registration period. Your son/daughter will need to discuss with their high school counselor how their program selection will relate to their career goals. Feel free to visit the Collinsville Area Vocational Center where the program(s) of interest your son/daughter are being offered. Please feel free to contact the Vocational Center so you may have personal contact with the instructor to determine the course content employment outlook, projected earnings and the desirability of advanced training at a college or technical school.

COLLINSVILLE AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER

The Collinsville Area Vocational Center is a two year, public vocational training center for Junior and Senior high school students. For more than 30 years, our graduates have successfully entered the working world serving the needs of area employers. Students are drawn from nine area high schools and attend 2 1/2 hour classes taught by instructors who have many hours of actual work experience in the field. Each program area is designed to emphasize proper work habits, employability skills, and career opportunities, as well as give students a work environment related to their chosen fields. Many of our programs have dual credit and/or articulation agreements with the community colleges, where many of our graduates continue their education.

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Emergency Health Occupations

Programs Offered at Collinsville Area Vocational Center

Auto Body Automotive Maintenance Technology Cisco Network Engineering Technology Clinical and Emergency Health Occupations Computer Drafting and Design (CAD) Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Electronics Food Services/ Hospitality Management Precision Machining Technology PLTW Engineering (IED, POE & CEA, EDD) Web and Graphic Design Welding Technology

All students are eligible to enroll in any course regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion or disability

CAVC 2201 South Morrison Ave. Collinsville, IL 62234 (618) 346-6320

Employable Skills
Develop professional EMS skills and responsibility Qualify for EMT-Responder certification Perform skills related to EMT career, such as vital sign measurement, patient assessment, and transport of the sick and injured Understand your role in meeting patient needs through direct care of patients in supervised setting Understand common health and diseases Understand human anatomy Understand the components of stress and techniques of stress reduction Maintain safety of self and patient Understand Kinetics of trauma

Career Opportunities and Job Titles

Entry-level after high school graduation and Collinsville Area Vocational Center training: EMT-Responder in private ambulance service or hospital emergency room EMT-Responder training is desirable in fire service or law enforcement careers Entry-level after Junior College Program leading to an Associate Degree or Certificate Program EMT-Basic in private ambulance service, public institutions, hospital emergency rooms, or volunteer fire department EMT-Paramedic in private ambulance service, volunteer fire department, public institutions or hospital emergency rooms Fire science associate degree allows employment in departments Emergency registered nurse in hospitals Entry-level after Baccalaureate Degree: Firefighter-Paramedic Emergency registered nurse Mobile trauma nurse or life-flight RN/Paramedic Enrollment Enrollment takes place during students registration period at their home school. Enrollment is open to juniors and seniors. Program Duration: One year Credits: 3 units per year Attendance Students taking a course at the Vocational Center divide their day between their home school and the Vocational Center. Transportation Each participating high school will provide transportation for their students Tuition Tuition will be paid by the home school district for each student. Students may have some additional costs for personal tools, equipment, and materials municipal fire

What to expect.Students will engage in hands on activities designed to simulate real emergencies.

Emergency Health Occupations @ Collinsville AVC

This course introduces students to an extensive study of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. Also included is the study of first responder, first aid skills and training for emergency careers. Students who qualify may take the First Responder exam at the end of the school year. The Illinois Department of Public Health approves this as a First Responder course. Clinical field trips will include job shadowing in selected careers and visits to emergency response facilities. Membership in HOSA is an integral part of the program. Dual Credit for SWIC for Emergency First Responder5 credits Medical Terminology3 credits