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.