Instructor of the Month! October 2014!

Robert O'Dell has been a member of our Continuing Education family since May 2014 and is an amazing instructor! He is the instructor for our Clinical Medical Assistant.

We asked Robert a few quick questions to get to know him better:

What is your favorite part about teaching? When the students say "Thank you for everything, I have learned a lot in your class," makes all of the preparation worth it!  

If someone were to describe you in one word, what would it be? Depends on who that someone is; I’ve been described from one spectrum to the other, however for this I’ll say "professional."   

What’s your #1 most played song? Hotel California, by Eagles

What is your favorite form of exercise? Walking 

What’s your current favorite TV show/Movie? NCIS/Wild Hogs

What is something you learned in the last week? Patience   

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Celebrating thirty minutes of free-time! Really……….usually look at my note pad and mark off items completed and then add more to be done (never-ending to-do-list).

Where would you go for your dream vacation?  A balcony suite on an Alaskan Cruise. 

What advice do you have for new instructors of Continuing Education?  Upfront; go over all of the expectations of the program, then stick to them, periodically reinforce the expectations, be consistent, and professional. Prepare for class, make it interesting and throw in some fun now and then.  

September 2014 Classes

Haven't had a chance to see what Personal Enrichment, Career Development, LifeLong Learning, and College for Kids classes start this month? No problem! All August classes are listed below and will be updated as changes are made.

Massage Therapy License Program

• MSSG 1011 Massage Fundamentals I, Sep 8-Nov 19, M-TH, 1-4 pm, $835
• MSSG 1013 Anatomy and Physiology for Massage, Sep 8-Dec 17, M/W, 9 am-noon, $565
• MSSG 1007 Business Practices and Professional Ethics, Sep 9-Jan 20, TUE, 9 am-noon, $335
• MSSG 1009 Health and Hygiene, Sep 11-Nov 6, THU, 9 am-noon, $165
• MSSG 1005 Hydrotherapy/Therapeutic Modalities, Nov 13-Jan 15, THU, 9 am-noon, $135
• MSSG 2011 Massage Fundamentals II, Nov 20-Feb 3, M-TH, 1-4 pm, $665
• MSSG 2013 Kinesiology for Massage, Jan 5-Mar 11, M/W 9 am-noon, $365
• MSSG 2014 Pathology for Massage, Jan 22-Mar 12, T/TH, 9 am-noon, $299
• MSSG 1091 Healthcare Communication, Feb 9-Mar 5, M-TH, 1-4 pm, $299
• MSSG 2086 Internship, Mar 23-Apr 23, M-TH, 9 am-noon, $335

Professional Development

• Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Development, 8/25-12/12, M/W, 3-4:20 pm, $179
• Mortgage Lending, Say What?, 9/6, SAT, 10 am-noon, $15
• Anger Resolution, 9/13, SAT, 8 am-noon, $25
• Common Sense Parenting, 9/13, SAT, 1-5 pm, $45
• Adobe: In Design, 9/16-10/9, T/TH, 6-8:30 pm, $85
• Microsoft Office Basics, 9/16-10/9, T/TH, 6-8 pm, $75
• Couponing & Budgeting, 9/16-9/25, T/TH, 6-8 pm, $35
• CPR For Healthcare Providers, 9/20, SAT, 9 am-1 pm, $25
• Effective Resume, 9/20, SAT, 12:30-2:30 pm, $15
• Positive Self Talk, 9/20, SAT, 10 am-2pm, $25
• Investing for Beginners, 9/22-10/1, M/W, 6-8 pm, $25
• Intro to State Correctional Facility, 9/22, MON, 6-9 pm, $19
• E-Newsletters by Design, 9/22-9/24, M/W, 6-8 pm, $25
• Dynamics of an Organization, 9/23-9/25, T/TH, 9 am-noon, $39
• Project Management Pro Certification, 9/27-10/25, SAT, 8 am-5 pm, $849
• Intro to Social Media for Small Business, 9/27, SAT, 9 am-1 pm, $25
• Microsoft Office Basics, 9/27-10/18, SAT, 6-8 pm, $75
• Professional Connections for Success, 9/29-10/8, M/W, 6-8 pm, $45 

Personal Enrichment

• Water Fitness Training, 9/5-9/26, FRI, 11:45 am-12:45 pm, $15
• Water Spin, 9/5-9/26, FRI, 5:30-6:30 pm, $15
• Water Aerobics, 9/5-10/10, FRI, 9-10 am, $25
• Water Fitness Training, 9/6-9/27, SAT, 9:15-10:15 am, $15
• Tailgate Party, 9/6, SAT, 11 am-4 pm, $49
• Babysitter Training (Age 10+), 9/6, SAT, 9 am-3pm, $95
• Water Fitness Training, 9/8-10/1, M/W, 6-7 pm, $29
• Core Strength & Conditioning, 9/12-10/31, FRI, 11:45 am-1pm, $29
• Adult Swim Lessons, 9/12-10/3, FRI, 8-9 am, $49
• Portrait Drawing Workshop Ages (Age 14+), 9/13-10/18, SAT, 10 am-noon, $39
• Zumba Toning, 9/13-10/4, SAT, noon-1 pm, $29
• Basic Food Prep (Age 13+), 9/13, SAT, 11 am-4 pm, $49
• Hatha Yoga, 9/15-10/8,                 M/W, noon-1 pm, $29
• Tai Chi Basics, 9/15-10/8, M/W, 6-7 pm, $29
• Aqua Zumba, 9/15-10/8, M/W, 11 am-noon, $29
• Group Piano (Age 13+), 9/15-10/20, MON, 6:30-7:30 pm, $89
• Tai Chi Basics, 9/16-10/9, T/TH, 10-11 am, $29
• Zumba, 9/16-10/9, T/TH, 6-7 pm, $29
• Sign Language (ASL-1A), 9/16-10/2, T/TH, 6:30-8:30 pm, $39
• Group Guitar (Age 13+), 9/17-10/22, WED, 7-8 pm, $89
• Buying a DSLR Camera, 9/20, SAT, 9 am-noon, $15
• Gardening for Beginners, 9/20-9/27, SAT, 10 am-2pm, $25
• Intro Creative Writing, 9/20-10/4, SAT, 10 am-2pm, $39
• Beg Sketching and Drawing, 9/22-10/1, M/W, 6-8:30 pm, $39
• Belly/Oriental Dance, 9/22-10/15, M/W, 6-7 pm, $35
• Exploring Tribal Belly Dance, 9/22-10/15, M/W, 7-8 pm, $35
• Adult Swim Lessons, 9/22-9/25, M-TH, 12:30-1:30 pm, $49
• Baby Signs, 9/22-10/1, M/W, 6-8 pm, $29
• LLL Beg Sketching and Drawing, 9/23-10/9, T/TH, 9-11 am, $39
• Line Dancing, 9/23-10/2, T/TH, 7-8:30 pm, $25
• Hula for Health, 9/23-10/16, T/TH, 6-7 pm, $35
• Dog & Cat First Aid, 9/23-9/25, T/TH, 6-7:30 pm, $60
• Int Egytian Belly Dance, 9/26-11/7, FRI, 6-7:30 pm, $59
• Adv Belly Dance, 9/26-11/7, FRI, 7:30- 9 pm, $59
• Basic Photography, 9/27-11/1, SAT, 9 am-noon, $55
• Oktoberfest (Age 13+), 9/27, SAT, 11 am-4 pm, $49
• Math for College Success, 9/27-10/18, SAT, noon-4 pm, $45
• Thrifty Household Gardening, 9/30-10/23, T/TH, 6-7:30 pm, $39
• So you want to be a Scientist, 9/30-10/9, T/W/TH, 1-3 pm, $39
• Environmentalism Demystified, 9/30-10/2, T/W/TH, 9-11 am, $25

Kid Classes

• Parent & Child Swim (Age 6 month - 3yrs), 9/12-10/3, FRI, 4:30-5pm, $15
• Babysitter Training (Age 10+), 9/6, SAT, 9 am-3pm, $95
• Portrait Drawing Workshop Ages (Age 14+), 9/13-10/18, SAT, 10 am-noon, $39
• Basic Food Prep (Age 13+), 9/13, SAT, 11 am-4 pm, $49
• Swim Lessons (Age 3-4), 9/13-10/4, SAT, 10:30-11 am, $29
• Swim Lessons (Age 5+ Level 1-2), 9/13-10/4, SAT, 11:15 am-12 pm, $35
• Swim Lessons (Ages 5+Level 3-4), 9/13-10/4, SAT, 12:15-1 pm, $35
• Camp Geek: Hocus Focus! (Age 5-12), 9/13, SAT, 1-4 pm, $35
• Group Piano (Age 5-12), 9/15-10/20, MON, 5:30-6:30 pm, $89
• Group Piano (Age 13+), 9/15-10/20, MON, 6:30-7:30 pm, $89
• Oktoberfest (Age 13+), 9/27, SAT, 11 am-4 pm, $49

See something you like? You can always check out our current catalog, click here. To register for classes, call us at 254-526-1586 or visit our office on the Central Texas College campus in building 136 (located on the corner of Clear Creek Rd and Central Texas College Drive) in room 139.