Title: Notice To Students Regarding Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor Objectives
Course: EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician > Section: Module I Preparatory

The curriculum for EMS 1119 is based on U.S. Department of Transportation National Education Standards for Emergency Medical Technician and is comprised of three types of learning objectives: Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor. Throughout this course you will use these three kinds objectives to guide you through the content presented in the textbook, skill practice lab, and clinical rotation setting.  By focusing on these objectives you will be sure to have covered the material necessary to successfully complete this course as well as be satisfactorily prepared for the certification examination (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians).

The Cognitive objectives focus on material facts of the subject matter and your ability to understand basic concepts and terminology. The Affective objectives take your learning to a higher level by requiring you to apply the basic knowledge and formulate, evaluate situations or choices based on the situation. This is key to your success as an EMT. We evaluate your understanding of the material by asking you to complete various learning exercises such as written assignments, review journal articles, post and respond to discussion topics, and of course, take objective examinations.

The Psychomotor objectives are a component of the co-requisite course, EMS 1119L. They are presented within the various modules that have hands-on, practical skills or clinical techniques. These objectives are included, if applicable, within each module but are specific to EMS 1119L.  Review of materials for Psychomotor objectives can assist or facilitate your understanding of the course material in EMS 1119. In other words, the lecture component and the lab component of the EMT class compliment and reinforce each other.  Your Lab Instructor will have additional learning material for your lab sessions, however some material will be included in the online course to assist and reinforce concepts presented in the textbook. Some modules (i.e., Medical Legal) have no skill component and therefore no Psychomotor objectives will be listed in the module.

Please contact your course instructor if you have questions regarding specific learning objectives identified in the course.