PJC Announces Continuing Ed
Courses For June
Press Release From PJC
A varied selection of continuing education classes and
seminars will be offered by the Continuing Education Department at
Paris Junior College during the month of June, according to Kevin
Rose, dean of workforce education and continuing education. A special
group of classes will be held for youth.
Youth Summer Programs
These two classes are offered to youth from fifth
through eighth grade.
A Kidz Home Alone class helps kids and parents feel more
confident when the kids must be home alone. They will learn the
importance of having emergency phone numbers, reasons to call 911,
first aid and safety measures, CPR, use of the self-Heimlich
maneuver, “House Rules” fire escape planning and severe weather
planning. The class will meet from 9 a.m. to noon, each Monday and
Wednesday, June 8-10.
Choir Camp meets from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through
Thursday, June 15-18. Spend a week making new friends while doing
what you love…..Singing! The final day of camp will end with a
performance at a local nursing home or hospital if possible.
Instruction will be offered in proper vocal warm-up and breathing;
improving both high and low voice; reading music and rhythms; music
games and lots of fun.
Business
How to Start Your Own Business will be held from 9 a.m.
to noon on Friday, June 5. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a
business, this free seminar will help you determine the viability of
your idea and what it takes to get you started.
Government Contracting 101 is scheduled from 10 a.m. to
noon on Tuesday, June 16. Topics for this course include regulations,
uniform contract format, contract types, electronic commerce (EC),
and more to help you succeed in government contracting.
Computer
A Microsoft Word Basic 2003 class will meet from 6-9
p.m., each Monday and Wednesday, June 1-10. This class will cover
creating, saving and opening documents; editing documents; cut/paste
and find/replace; formatting text and paragraphs; formatting
documents; and creating and formatting tables.
A Web Page Design for Beginners will be held from 6-9
p.m., each Wednesday, June 10-24. Participants will learn how to
plan, structure and build a web page and web site in this hands-on
workshop. No previous web page experience is required.
The Microsoft Word Basic 2007 class will meet from 6-9
p.m., each Monday and Wednesday, June 15-24. This class provides
instruction to create professional looking documents from simple
letters and memos to newsletters, blog posts, business cards,
resumes, flyers and more.
Computing for Senior Adults (55+)
Note: These classes are held at the PRMC PrimeTime
location.
Computer Fun for Seniors will introduce participants to
gaming beyond playing solitaire on your computer, and how to find out
if the site you are visiting is a secure site. Learn how to play
various games even with people from around the world. The class meets
from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday and Wednesday, June 15-22.
Understanding Personal Computers is designed for the
novice and uses a hands-on approach that prepares you to take other
computer courses. This class will meet from 1-4 p.m., each Monday and
Wednesday, June 15-22.
Understanding Windows shows you how to create, save and
find your files; manage and manipulate files and directories without
fear of losing them. The class meets from 1-4 p.m., each Monday and
Wednesday, June 24 through July 1.
Driver’s Education and Defensive Driving
The Driver’s Education class, approved by the Texas
Department of Public Safety, is open to students at least 15 years of
age. A birth certificate, TEA Attendance Voucher, and social security
card must be provided. The class meets from 4-6 p.m., Monday through
Thursday, June 1-25.
Defensive Driving 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 course will be
held from 6-9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, June 15-16.
Health Care/Medical
A Nurse Aide class offers preparation for entry-level
assistants to provide basic care to residents of long-term care
facilities. The class meets Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. from June 15 through July 1.
A Basic Life Support class will be offered twice during
June. The weeknight class meets from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on June 1-2. A
Saturday class will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 6. This
class offers instruction in lifesaving skills of respiratory and
cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants.
The Basic Life Support (CPR) Recertification for Health
Professionals offers update and review for current CPR certified
cardholders. Written examination and successful demonstration of
skills is required. One session will be offered from 8 a.m. to noon
on Friday, June 5. It will be repeated from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 9.
A Dental Assistant course prepares students for entry-
level positions as an assistant in a dental practice, and provides
training in the professional skills necessary to function in this
capacity. The class meets each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from
June 9 through August 13. Tuesday/Thursday sessions meet from 6-9:30
p.m. Saturday sessions meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A Medication Aide Update is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. on Thursday, June 18. Course content fulfills the annual renewal
requirements for certified medication aides according to
specifications of the Texas Department of Health. Med Aides should
take this course one month before expiration of their certification
card.
A Pharmacy Technician class will be held from 6-9:30
p.m., each Monday and Wednesday, June 8 through July 27. This
comprehensive course prepares students to enter the pharmacy field
and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCXB) exam.
Spanish
The Spanish for Fun Part II class provides a practical
and functional use of the language in a very short period of time by
breaking Spanish down to basic components. The class will be held
from 6-8 p.m., each Monday, June 1 through July 20.
Parenting
The Kids Hurt Too seminar will be offered from 6-9 p.m.
on Tuesday, June 2. This seminar is designed to help parents
understand the needs of their children throughout the process of
divorce.
Floral Design
A Basic Floral Design seminar will be held from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on June 19-20. This session offers hands-on learning for
use of tools and techniques for dry, silk and fresh floral designs;
wiring and taping techniques; floral design forms and basic
principals of design.
Photography
Demystifying Your Digital Camera will show how a digital
camera works and how to optimize your camera for your specific
needs. The class will meet from 8:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.
Real Estate
The Real Estate MCE Ethics class will met from 9 a.m. to
noon on Friday, June 5. This course meets N.A.R. requirement for four-
year renewal. Topics include: fiduciary duties; agency relationships,
interference with agency relationships; conflicts of interest;
misrepresentations; drafting of offers and notices; submission and
presentation of offers; and coordinating multiple offers.
The Real Estate MCE Update will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. on June 5-6. This 15-hour course consists of 3 hours of ethics,
3 hours of legal update and 9 hours of other real estate topics
ranging from the study of agency to unknowingly violating the rules
of the TREC. This TREC Course #15-06-129-6572, offered under Provider
#0067, is approved by the Texas Real Estate Commissions.
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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Marilee Miller
mmiller@parisjc.edu
Information Services
Paris Junior College
Paris, Texas 75460 USA
