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Paris Junior College's Continuing Education Department has scheduled a
wide selection of classes for the month of October, according to
Associate Dean of Workforce Education Dr. Charles George.

Childcare
A Child Development Associate class will meet from 6-9 p.m., each
Monday and Wednesday, October 4 through March 21. After successful
completion of this 120 hour comprehensive course, the individual must
complete a direct assessment package and request a verification site
visit. The CDA credential will be awarded upon completion and a
successful site evaluation and exam.

The Child Care Pre-Service class is scheduled on an individual basis.
Call 903-782-0447 for more information about this required training
for all new employees in regulated child care facilities.

Computer
The Welcome to the World of Computers class will be held from 5-9
p.m., Monday through Thursday, Oct. 11-14. Students will learn basic
computer tasks using windows; proper mouse and keyboard techniques,
computer lingo; how to navigate the Internet, social networking;
email; and more.

The Microsoft Word 2007 Basic class is scheduled from 5-9 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, Oct. 18-21. This word processing program teaches
creating, saving and opening documents; editing documents; cut/copy/
paste and find/replace functions; formatting text and paragraphs; and
creating and formatting tables.

The Microsoft Excel 2007 Basic class will meet from 5-9 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, Oct. 25-28. This electronic spreadsheet class will
offer instruction to create a worksheet; work with formulas and
functions; format a worksheet; work with charts; and analyze data
using formulas.

The Understanding Windows class at the PrimeTime Center will be held
from 9 a.m. to noon, each Thursday, Oct. 7-21. Students will learn to
create, save and find files; use windows explorer and learn how to
manage and manipulate files and directories.

Driving
The Defensive Driving class is offered by Paris Junior College #067 in
accordance with the standards established by the National Traffic
Safety Institute of Texas, Inc. under license #C0297. The class will
meet from 6-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 18-19. This class
consists of six hours of classroom instruction and may be applied
toward insurance discount or, in some instances, for traffic ticket
dismissal.

The Driver's Education class is open to students at least 15 years of
age. A birth certificate, verification of enrollment form and social
security card must be provided. The class meets from 4-6 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, Oct. 25 through Nov. 18.

Health Care/Medical
The Physical Therapy Technician class prepares students to enter the
growing field of physical therapy as a physical therapy technician.
The class will be held from 6-9 p.m., each Tuesday and Thursday, Oct.
5 through Dec. 2. After the third class, students will meet at the
clinic for comprehensive training and instruction.

The Basic Life Support (CPR) class approved by the American Heart
Association will be held in a choice of two time frames. The day
class meets from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8. An evening
class will be offered from 5:30-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Oct.
25-26.

The Dental Assistant class is scheduled from 6-9:30 p.m., each Tuesday
and Thursday, Oct. 5 through Dec. 14. There will also be four Saturday
sessions that run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This class prepares students for entry level positions in Dental
Assisting. Please call 903-782-0447 to register or call
1-877-216-7550, extension 145 to receive additional information.

The Basic Life Support (CPR) Recertification for Health Professionals
will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 15. This is a update
and review course for current CPR certified cardholders. Written
examination and successful demonstration of skill is required to
successfully complete this course.

A comprehensive Pharmacy Technician class will meet from 6-9:30 p.m.,
each Monday and Wednesday, Oct. 18 through Dec. 8. This class prepares
students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board PTCB exam.

An ACLS Provider Course is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 19-20. This class is designed in
accordance with American Heart Association standards. Participants
must be able to demonstrate CPR skills during the course.

Language
Spanish for Fun Part I will be held from 6:30-8 p.m., each Monday,
Oct. 4 through Dec. 13. This class offers a practical and functional
use of Spanish in a very short period of time.

Parenting
The Kids Hurt Too seminar is designed to help parents understand the
needs of their children throughout the process of divorce. The seminar
will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5.

Personal Enrichment
Beginning Genealogy: Where's Your Roots is scheduled from 8:30-11:30
a.m. on Monday and Thursday, Oct. 4 and 7. Participants will learn the
basis of census records, obituary research, creating a family tree and
more. Students should bring a flash drive if they want to save all of
their valuable research.

Workforce Development
An Electricians, Journeymen, Wireman and Masters MCE for License
Renewal will meet from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15. This course is
approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations and
meets the continuing education requirements for electricians to renew
their license. The class is presented under provider #1073.

An Air Conditioning MCE for License Renewal will be held from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. This session offers intensive training
in HVAC to update knowledge and skills and the knowledge in code
classifications of refrigerant systems, human comfort, refrigeration
machinery room, refrigerant piping containers and valves, erection of
refrigerant piping, refrigerant control valves and pressure relief
devices.

To register for these classes, call 903-782-0447 or 903-782-0445. Or,
stop by the Workforce Education Department located at the west
entrance of the Bobby Walters Workforce Training Center.

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