Emergency Medical Technicians have many possibilities of work environments and for career advancement. These professionals provide initial emergency care by administering basic life support in emergency situations. They can work at hospitals, fire departments, urgent care centers and emergency rooms, and other medical settings as well as for ambulance services and in government agencies. EMTs can work long shifts that can cover any time of day or night any day of the week. Those that work long shifts usually have more than one day off in between shifts. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there are usually high demands for EMTs in rural areas.
In Texas, there are three types of EMT licensures: EMT-Basic, Advanced EMT, and EMT-Paramedic or Licensed Paramedic. See the current Emergency Medical Technician salaries in Texas. With further education and training, EMTs can obtain a paramedic certification, or move into nursing.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, homeschool graduates are subject to the same requirements as public school graduates when applying for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. They are not held to any additional standards.
Per the current requirements for an EMT certification in Texas, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old;
- Have a high school diploma or GED certificate;
- Successfully complete a training course approved by Department of State Health Services;
- Submit a completed EMS Personnel Certification application and fee;
- Obtain a Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Pass the National Registry exam;
- Pass a psychomotor exam
- Submit fingerprints for Texas/FBI criminal background check.
Click here to view EMT certification requirements on the official state website.
Additionally, Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code §157.33(a)(2)(A) states that a homeschool diploma is acceptable proof of graduation from a homeschool:
(a) Certification requirements. A candidate for emergency medical services (EMS) certification shall:
(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have a high school diploma or GED certificate:
(A) the high school diploma must be from a school accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or a corresponding agency from another state. Candidates who received a high school education in another country must have their transcript evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service that attests to its equivalency. A home school diploma is acceptable.
Review this entire section of the Texas Administrative Code.
Emergency Medical Technicians have many possibilities of work environments and for career advancement. These professionals provide initial emergency care by administering basic life support in emergency situations. They can work at hospitals, fire departments, urgent care centers and emergency rooms, and other medical settings as well as for ambulance services and in government agencies. EMTs can work long shifts that can cover any time of day or night any day of the week. Those that work long shifts usually have more than one day off in between shifts. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there are usually high demands for EMTs in rural areas.
In Texas, there are three types of EMT licensures: EMT-Basic, Advanced EMT, and EMT-Paramedic or Licensed Paramedic. See the current Emergency Medical Technician salaries in Texas. With further education and training, EMTs can obtain a paramedic certification, or move into nursing.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, homeschool graduates are subject to the same requirements as public school graduates when applying for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. They are not held to any additional standards.
Per the current requirements for an EMT certification in Texas, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old;
- Have a high school diploma or GED certificate;
- Successfully complete a training course approved by Department of State Health Services;
- Submit a completed EMS Personnel Certification application and fee;
- Obtain a Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Pass the National Registry exam;
- Pass a psychomotor exam
- Submit fingerprints for Texas/FBI criminal background check.
Click here to view EMT certification requirements on the official state website.
Additionally, Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code §157.33(a)(2)(A) states that a homeschool diploma is acceptable proof of graduation from a homeschool:
(a) Certification requirements. A candidate for emergency medical services (EMS) certification shall:
(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) have a high school diploma or GED certificate:
(A) the high school diploma must be from a school accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or a corresponding agency from another state. Candidates who received a high school education in another country must have their transcript evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service that attests to its equivalency. A home school diploma is acceptable.
Review this entire section of the Texas Administrative Code.