January 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 December classes are listed below and will be updated as changes are made.

Professional Development and Career Training 

• Professional Truck Driving, 1/6-1/31, M-F, 7am-4pm, $4.295 
• Launching Your Own Business, 1/11, SAT, 9am-1pm, $25 
• Advanced PV System Design and Installation, 1/11-1/12, SAT/SUN, 8am-6:30pm, $725 
• Entrepreneurship & Business Plan Development, 1/13-5/7, M/W, 3-4:20pm, $179 
• Microsoft Office Basics, 1/14-2/6, T/TH, 6-8pm, $75 
• Advanced PV Systems and the NEC, 1/18-1/19, SA/SU, 8am-6:30pm, $725 
• Professional Truck Driving, 1/20-2/14, M-F, 7am-4pm, $4,295
• InDesign, 1/21-2/13, T/TH, $85 
• Listen to Your Business, 1/25, S, 9-1pm, $25 
• Project Management Professional Certification Program, 1/25-3/1, SAT, 8am-5pm, $849 
• Positive Self-Talk, 1/25, SAT, 10am-2pm, $25 
• Resiliency Training, 1/25, SAT, 8am-noon, $75 
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Training I, 1/25-4/26, SAT, 8-10am, $179 
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Training II, 1/25-4/26, SAT, 10am-noon, $179 
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Training III, 1/25-4-26, SAT, noon-2pm, $179 
• Photovoltaic Systems Foundations, 1/25-1/26, SAT/SUN, 8am-6:30pm, $725 
• Tactical Networking I, 1/28-1/30, T/TH, 6-8pm, $25

Healthcare Career Training 

• Phlebotomy, 1/13-5/9, M/W from 9-10:20, TH from noon-3pm, $499 
• Certified Nursing Aid, 1/13-3/3, M-TH, 5-9pm, $995 
• CPR for Healthcare Providers, 1/11, SAT, 9am-1pm, $25 
• CPR for Healthcare Providers, 1/23, THU, 5-9pm, $25 
• Dog and Cat First Aid, 1/27-1/28, M/T, 6-8pm, $75 
• Orthopedic Technician, 1/27-8/27, M/W, 6-9:30pm, $2,770 
• Blood Borne Pathogens and Citizen’s CPR, 1/29, WED, 9-10:30am, $25

Personal Enrichment 

• Jazzercise, 1/1-1/29, M/W, 8:10-9:10am, $29* 
• Jazzercise, 1/1-1/29, M/W, 5:35-6:35pm, $29* 
• Jazzercise, 1/2-1/30, T/TH, 9:15-10:15am, $29* 
• Jazzercise, 1/2-1/30, T/TH, 5:35-6:35pm, $29* 
• New Year, a New You!,  1/11, SAT, 9:30am-12:30pm, $39 
• Basic Food Preparation I, 1/11, SAT, 11-4pm, $45 
• Hatha Yoga, 1/13-2/10, M/W, noon-1pm, $29 
• Aqua Zumba, 1/13-2/10, M/W, noon-1pm, $29 
• Water Fitness Training, 1/13-2/10, M/W, 6-7pm, $29 
• Belly/Oriental Dance, 1/13-2/10, M/W, 6-7pm, $35 
• Exploring Tribal Belly Dance, 1/13-2/10, M/W, 7-8pm, $35 
• Group Piano (age 5 – adult), 1/13-3/3, MON, 6:30-7:30pm, $89 
• Zumba, 1/14-2/6, T/TH, 6-7pm, $29 
• Hula for Health, 1/14-2/6, T/TH, 6-7pm, $35 
• Introduction to Taw Kwon Do, 1/14-2/6, T/TH, 11am-1pm, $39 
• Self Defense for Professionals, 1/11, SAT, 2-5pm, $19 
• Water Aerobics, 1/14-2/20, T/TH, 9-10am, $25 
• Acrylic Painting, 1/14-2/6, T/TH, 6-8pm, $55 
• Introduction to Taw Kwon Do, 1/14-2/6, T/TH, 11am-1pm, $39 
• Group Guitar (age 7-12), 1/15-2/19, WED, 6-7pm, $89 
• Group Guitar (age 13-adult), 1/15-2/19, WED, 7-8pm, $89 
• Core Strength & Conditioning, 1/17-3/7, FRI, 11:45am-12:45pm, $29 
• Water Aerobics, 1/17-2/21, FRI, 9-10am, $25 
• Essay Writing, 1/18-1/25, SAT, 10am-noon, $25 
• American Sign Language, 1/21-2/6, T/TH, 6-8pm, $39 
• Water Spin, 1/24-2/21, FRI, 5:30-6:30pm, $15 
• Aqua Zumba, 1/24-3/28, FRI, noon-1pm, $29 
• Egyptian Bellydance BEG, 1/24-2/21, FRI, 6-7:30pm, $39 
• Egyptian Bellydance INT, 1/24-2/21, FRI, 7:30-9pm, $39 
• Gardening for Beginners, 1/25-2/1, SAT, 10am-2pm, $25 
• Water Fitness Training, 1/25-1/22, SAT, 10-11am, $15   
• Zumba Toning, 1/25-3/1, SAT, 10-11am, $19
• Game Day Eats, 1/25, SAT, 11am-4pm, $45
• Adult Swim Lessons, 1/27-1/30, M-TH, 1-2pm, $49 
• Basic Math Review, 1/27-2/24, M/W, 6-8pm, $45
• Writing in Arabic, 1/27-2/5, M/W, 6-9pm, $39
• French Part I, 1/27-1/30, M-TH, 6-7:15pm, $19  
  
• Coupon & Budgeting, 1/28-2/6, T/TH, 10am-noon, $29
• Introduction to German, 1/28-2/13, T/TH, 6-8pm, $39

*This introductory rate is only for first-time students registering through Continuing Education.

Kid classes 

• Essay Writing (ages 9-12), 1/18-1/25, SAT, 10am-noon, $25 
• Parent and Child Swim (age 6 months – 3 years), 1/24-2-21, FRI, 4:45pm-5:15pm, $15 
• Swim Lesson (ages 3-4), 1/24-2/21, FRI, 4-4:30pm, $29 
• Swim Lesson (ages 3-4), 1/25-2/22, SAT, 12:15-12:45pm, $29 
• Swim Lesson Level 1-2 (ages 5+), 1/25-2/22, SAT, 9-9:45am, $35 
• Swim Lesson Level 3-4 (ages 5+), 1/25-2/22, SAT, 11:15-noon, $35 
• Camp Geek: Weather Phenomena (age 5-12), 1/11, SAT, 1-4pm, $35    

 See something you like? You can always check out our current catalog at www.ctcd.edu/ce/schedule.pdf. 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. 

 

Free Fitness Demos

Preparing for the Frist Class

Hello instructors. The first day of class can be a little nerve racking not only for the students but for the instructors as well. It is different from all your other meetings together. It is the first time the instructor will meet the students, students meet the instructor and students meet each other. 

Here is a suggested way to organize your first day of class to ensure a successful first day:

1. Welcome 
2. Introducing Yourself 
3. Participants’ Introductions 
4. Ice-Breaker
5.  Assessing Learner Needs (Why did you come?) 
6. Announcements 
7. Introduction of Subject/Topic 
8. Break 
9. Participant Involvement 
10. Summary 
11. Personal Evaluation of First Session

“I personally always get ‘butterflies’ before a course begins. It’s nature’s way, as I see it, to keep me aware of the responsibility I have to the learners, and to the program, and to myself.”
-Jane Vella in her book Training Through Dialogue

I hope you find this tip to be helpful as you start planning for the first day of class! Feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions, questions about teaching, or marketing needs.

Winter 2014 Catalog

 
Our Winter Catalog is here! This winter learn a new hobby or get the training you have always wanted to take.

So, what you waiting for? Our Winter Catalog is just a click away at www.ctcd.edu/ce/schedule.pdf. Register over the phone by calling 254-526-1586, or visit us on campus in building 136, Room 139, located on the corner of Clear Creek and Central Texas College Drive.

December 2013 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 December classes are listed below and will be updated as changes are made.

• CPR for Healthcare Providers, 12/5, T, 5-9pm, $25
• Effective Learning Strategies, 12/7-12/14, W, 9am-2pm, $45
• CPR for Healthcare Providers, 12/7, S, 9am-noon, $25
• Line Dancing, 12/10-12/19, T/TH, 7-8:30pm, $25
• Nonprofit Fundraising Essential, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• Fundamentals of Supervision & Management, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• Managing Customer Service, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• Introduction to Flash CS5, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• SAT/ACT Preparation Part I, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• SAT/ACT Preparation Part II, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• Discover Digital Photography, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• Growing Plants for Fun and Profit, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners, 12/11-1/22, online, $99
• Blood Borne Pathogens and Citizen’s CPR, 12/12, TH, 6-7:30, $25
• Camp Geek: Pond Explorers (ages 5-12), 12/14, S, $35
• Professional Truck Driving, 12/16-1/16, M-F, 7am-4pm, $4,295
• First Aid Basics, 12/18, W, 9-11am, $25

See something you like? You can always check out our current catalog at www.ctcd.edu/ce/schedule.pdf. 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. 

Instructor of the Month! December 2013

Congratulations to our December 2013 Instructor of the Month... 

Chef Virgil Guy!

Chef Virgil Guy has been a member of the Continuing Education family for two years and has already made such a huge impact! He teaches various cooking classes and will be teaching Game Day Eats, Death by Chocolate, and Basic Food Preparation I, II and III this winter.

We asked Virgil Guy a few quick questions so we could get to know him:

What is your favorite part about teaching? Imparting my culinary skills and watching people being excited about what they can create.

What would you name the autobiography of your life? Paella

What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod? "We Cool" – Anthony Hamilton

What is your favorite form of exercise? Running and lifting weights.

What’s your current favorite TV show/Movie? Favorite TV shows would be Iron Chef and Top Chef.

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Experimenting with various ingredients to create new recipes.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Batman

What advice do you have for new instructors of Continuing Education? Choose topics that you, yourself are interested in. Be sure to study, know the material and how to present it in layman’s terms, as well as, be interesting so the students will be engaged in your topic. 

To see Virgil Guy’s classes and more, you can visit http://www.ctcd.edu/ce/schedule.pdf to register or additional information; give us a call at 254-526-1586.