This course applies to the AAS degree in Diving Business and Technology, and to the Fundamentals of Professional Diving Certificate, but is not ordinarily counted in the Associate in Arts degree. The dive medicine instructor course prepares candidates to teach the PADI emergency first responder, DAN neurological assessment for divers and DAN DEMP. Qualifications needed to take course include EMS 1344 Aquatic First Aid/CPR/02 or equivalent (i.e. nationally recognized certification as a PADI emergency first responder, DAN neurological and diving emergency management provider program) and current scuba educator certification. Instructor will verify requisite information on the first day of class.