{"id":817,"date":"2016-09-23T17:36:29","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T17:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=817"},"modified":"2016-09-23T17:36:29","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T17:36:29","slug":"tstc-graduate-returns-to-teach-new-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=817","title":{"rendered":"TSTC Graduate Returns to Teach New Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"steph\"<\/a>BROWNWOOD- Stephanie Young began working at Texas State Technical College in Brownwood at the start of August to teach the campus\u2019 new Emergency Medical Technician program.<\/p>\n

The Bangs, Texas, resident graduated from the Emergency Medical Services program at TSTC in Abilene in 2011. She served as a paramedic throughout the Big Country area for the last six years before teaching at TSTC.<\/p>\n

Young was inspired to break into the industry by her brother, who is also a paramedic.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy brother was a paramedic right out of high school,\u201d Young said. \u201cWe\u2019re only 14 months apart.\u201d<\/p>\n

But after getting married and having children at a young age, she decided to put her college plans on hold.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had my first child when I was 18,\u201d Young said. \u201cYou\u2019re kind of strapped to the kids at that point. I worked in real estate for a long time, but I always wanted to be an EMT. I just had a passion for it and for helping people.\u201d<\/p>\n

So once her children were able to care for themselves, she took the plunge into the emergency medical services field.<\/p>\n

\u201cI decided that it was time for me to do it,\u201d Young said. \u201cI went through the paramedic program at TSTC in Abilene and I loved it so much. I really think the education I got at TSTC is what brought me back here to teach.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beginning work at TSTC just a few weeks before classes began for the fall, Young was nervous.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I got into this, I was worried about the teaching portion of it, but I realized very quickly that it\u2019s not just teaching,\u201d Young said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot involved\u2014recruitment, getting the kids in here and registered, following up with learning programs the EMS department uses. I\u2019m kind of getting used to the software and everything, but I\u2019ve found that\u2014since I\u2019m passionate about it and about EMS\u2014 teaching has come easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

So far, her favorite part has been working with the students.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a class yesterday and we were going over anatomy and physiology, cells and our body\u2019s responses to injuries,\u201d Young said. \u201cThe students were reading it on their own and they didn\u2019t quite understand, but then they came to class and we were able to shed light on the subject. It\u2019s really awesome to see the students get excited. And I think that\u2019s my favorite part\u2014that they enjoy learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Emergency Medical Technician certificate is now offered at the Brownwood campus. For more information on the program, visit tstc.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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