PJC Announces Continuing Education
Classes For September
The Continuing Education Department at Paris Junior
College will offer a wide selection of classes during the month of
September, according to Dean Kevin Rose.
Child Care
An eight hour pre-service training is required of all
new employees in regulated child care facilities. This course is
scheduled on an individual basis. Applicants must have a high school
diploma or GED.
The Child Development Associate course will meet from
6-9 p.m., each Monday and Wednesday, Sept. 14 through Feb. 17, 2010.
After successful completion of this course, the individual must
complete a direct assessment package and request a verification site
request. The CDA credential will be awarded upon completion of a
successful site evaluation and exam.
Computer
A Microsoft Office 2007 class will be offered in two
time frames. Students may choose to attend from 1-4 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, September 14-17, or a night class will be held from
6-9 p.m., each Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 22 through Oct. 1.
Students may select to learn Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or
Publisher at their own speed, in a computer lab with a skilled
trainer at hand. This is an ideal way to progress at your own speed
through the material in an area that interests you.
Welcome to the World of Computers is scheduled from
5:30-9 p.m., each Monday and Wednesday, Sept. 28-30. This class is
designed for the person that has very limited, if any, computer
training.
Computing for Senior Adults (55+) Classes held at
PrimeTime location.
Understanding Personal Computers meets from 9 a.m. to
noon, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, Sept. 21-25. An alternate class is
offered from 1-4 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 22-29. This
class is designed for the novice and uses a hands-on approach to
provide instruction to allow participants to take other computer
classes.
Understanding Windows will teach you to create, save and
find your files, and open and close multiple documents without fear
of losing them. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday/
Wednesday/Friday, Sept. 28 through Oct. 2.
Driver’s Education and Defensive Driving
The Driver’s Education course is approved by the Texas
Department of Public Safety and is open to students at least 15 years
of age. A birth certificate, verification of enrollment and social
security card must be provided. The class meets from 4-6 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, Sept. 1-24.
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, and consists of six hours of classroom instruction. The class
will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 14-15.
Health Care/Medical
The Medication Aide Update course fulfills the annual
renewal requirements for certified medication aides according to
specifications of the Texas Department of Health. The class will be
held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10. Certified Med Aides
should take this class one month prior to the expiration of their card.
A Basic and Clinical Phlebotomy class is scheduled from
6-9 p.m., each Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 15 through Dec. 1.
A Forensic Nursing Seminar will meet from 8 a.m. to noon
on Thursday, Sept. 24. This class is designed to heighten the
awareness of the RN role in responding to the bio-psycho-social care
of all patients including those that are victims or suspects of
violent crimes.
The Basic Life Support (CPR) class is approved by the
American Heart Association. The class meets from 5:30-9 p.m. on Sept.
21-22.
The Basic Life Support (CPR) recertification for health
professionals will meet from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 25. This
class is an update and review for current CPR certified cardholders.
Written examination and successful demonstration of skills required.
The American Heart Association certifies this class.
Photography
A Digital Photography class will be held from 6-9 p.m.,
each Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 29 through Oct. 6. This class will
show you how your camera works, and then help you optimize your
camera for your specific needs. Bring your own camera and instruction
manual, if you have one.
Sign Language
A Beginning Sign Language class will be held from 6-9
p.m., each Monday, Sept. 21 through Nov. 30. This American Sign
Language class will teach participants to fingerspell words using the
ABC’s and learn words and phrases.
Ballroom Dancing
A Ballroom Dancing class will meet from 7-8 p.m., each
Tuesday, Sept. 29 through Oct. 20. This class will teach the Swing,
Cha-Cha, Salsa and more.
Leadership
An Essentials for Leadership class will be held from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. This foundation course teaches
leaders how to get results through people while acquiring a set of
proven interaction skills.
Kids Hurt Too
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 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday,
Sept. 12.
Small Business Development
The How to Start Your Own Business seminar will be
offered from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. Topics will include legal
requirements, feasibility studies, forms of business ownership and
their advantages and disadvantages, the business plan, finding the
money, what lenders want to know, SBA loans, and other loan sources.
Government Contracting will show you the basics of
government contracting at the federal, state and local level. The
seminar will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Learn
about regulations, uniform contract format, contract types,
electronic commerce and more.
The QuickBooks Point of Sale course explores a point of
sale system that lets you know exactly what sells and lets you know
precisely what you hold in inventory. This class meets from 8:30 a.m.
to noon, each Friday, Sept. 25 through Oct. 2. QuickBooks Point of
Sale is cost effective and offers solutions that are important to a
retailer’s success for the full cycle of inventory steps including
purchase orders, receiving of inventory, returns to vendors, sales
orders, sales receipts, reporting, and more.
A Workman’s Comp 101 workshop will be held from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29. This workshop includes a
comprehensive overview of the Texas Worker’s Compensation system and
discussion of the Return-to-Work program. Danny Taylor of the Texas
Worker’s Compensation Commission in Austin will serve as the instructor.
Welding
An Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding class is scheduled
from 1-5 p.m., each Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 1 through Dec. 17.
This course will cover advanced topics in GTAW welding, including
welding in various positions and directions. No tool kit is required.
Supplies are included in the cost.
To register for these classes, or for more information,
call 903-782-0447 or 903-782-0445. Or, stop by the Continuing
Education Department located at the west entrance of the Bobby R.
Walters Workforce Training Center on the north side of the PJC campus.
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