Adult Education Program

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1 Shawsheen Adult Education Catalog of Courses Vocational Technical Educational Medical Shawsheen Valley Technical HS Adult Education Program 100 Cook Street Billerica, MA Telephone: Fax:

2 Adult Education Program The Shawsheen Tech Adult Education Program offers apprenticeship, licensing, and hobby-shop type courses. Our goal is to optimize student aptitude, achievement, skills, and self-improvement. We are providing a service to the community by educating people for new and emerging occupations. We have a course for everybody, whether it is for career advancement or for personal enrichment. Shawsheen Tech is devoted to offering skills for life beyond school. Shawsheen Valley Technical High School admits students and makes available to them its advantages, privileges and courses of study without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability. Courses run on a semester schedule. Fall semester runs September December and Winter semester January May. Courses offered at the Shawsheen Tech site also include college credit programs through Northern Essex Community College for health related courses and Middlesex Community College for culinary arts programs. Shawsheen does not register for either college. Please contact these colleges directly for more information. Also, check out our other community service programs for Licensed Practical Nursing and Swim Programs! For information on LPN call x646 and for swim programs call The Adult Education Program does not register for these programs.

3 Fall 2011 GENERAL INFORMATION Registration: Mail in registration/pre-registration will begin Monday, August 29, 2011 and walk-in registration will begin Tuesday, August 30. Registrations will be accepted through the first day of class or based on availability. Shawsheen Tech will be closed from August 9 to August 21. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 5:00PM-9:00PM. Telephone: After 5:00PM ; Before 5:00PM x469 (voic only); Fax: Three convenient ways to register:! Mail it in Return registration form along with your payment and $15 registration fee to: Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, 100 Cook Street, Billerica, MA Attn: Adult Ed. No personal checks will be accepted. Please do not send cash through the mail. We accept money orders or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover).! Phone it in Register by phone at after 5:00 PM and before 9:00 PM on Monday through Thursdays. Please call x469 outside of office hours for voic extension.! Register in person You may register in person at Shawsheen from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Mondays through Thursdays ONLY. Please note:! A $15 non-resident fee will be charged if you are not a resident of the Shawsheen School District. (Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Tewksbury, or Wilmington)! No confirmation of registration will be sent. If there are any questions, please adulted@shawsheen.tec.ma.us or call us at x469.! Course times and dates are subject to change. Shawsheen Tech reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment or substitute for a listed teacher. Application forms available at: (click on Adult Ed) Reminder: Check the website for new course offerings

4 Adult Education Program Health Technology Administrative Medical Assistant For Beginners Only Instructor: Dorothy O Rourke Course is designed for the student who plans to work as a front office administrative as a medical assistant in a private physician s office or who seeks employment in a clinic or hospital setting. This course will cover the functions of working as a receptionist, office communications, office maintenance and management. Textbook additional cost. Limit 20. Course # 801 Thursday (10 Weeks) - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Class Begins: Thursday, September 22 Course Fee: $230 Medical Assistant Instructor: Dorothy O Rourke This course covers the theory/lab skills necessary to become a Medical Assistant including vital signs, special examinations, sterile techniques, patient interviews/history taking, electrocardiography, phlebotomy and basic medical terminology. Medical/legal considerations are applied throughout the course. Textbook additional cost. Limit 20. Course # 803 Monday & Tuesday (10 Weeks) - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Class Begins: Monday, September 19 Course Fee: $375 Certified Nurse s Aide** This course is state approved and after successful completion, the student may take the State certification examination. Students will be trained in direct patient care and related health care services. Course #802 **Check Online for More Information Culinary Arts Decadence in Chocolate Instructor: Chef Campanale Calling all chocolate lovers! Learn how to make delicious truffles, mousses and fudge, as well as, filled chocolates. There is a $10 food fee payable to the instructor each night of class. Limit 9. Course # 501 Monday (6 Weeks) - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Class Begins: Monday, September 19 Course Fee: $125 Soups & Stews Instructor: Chef Campanale This will be an introduction into learning how to make homemade stocks and soups. The benefits will be discussed and the actual money savings will be realized through purchasing controls. You will be taught how to freeze them for the future as some do not freeze well. During the class we will make homemade clam chowder, corn chowder, shrimp bisque, turkey pot pie, turkey barley soup, and beef stew. Please bring containers to take about 2 quarts of soup home each night. There will be a $10 food fee per class. Limit 10. Course # 505 Monday (3 Weeks) - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Class Meets: Monday, November 14, 21, 28 Course Fee: $90 Culinary Arts ServSafe Testing for Certificate Instructor: Bob Roach All restaurants require this certificate by state law. This course is an up-todate, extensive food safety training and certification program. Materials include the 2006 FDA Food Code, the latest updates in the science of food safety and best practices used in the industry. The new edition also includes tools to help managers and operators implement critical food safety practices in their operation. Upon completion and successful test scoring, you will be issued a ServSafe certificate valid for 5 years in any state. Textbook additional cost. Limit 20. Course # 503 Monday (5 Weeks) - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Class Begins: Monday, September 19 Course Fee: $150 Easy Menus Instructor: Paula Blois We will learn shortcuts to providing tasty, healthy meals that take less than an hour to prepare. We will also learn make ahead meals. Parents who work long hours will be able to put together easy menus, prepared ahead and ready to serve during the week. Material list provided upon registration. Course # 507 Class Meets: Tuesdays, November 22 & 29 and December 6 & 13 Course Fee: $100 Check Online for more Culinary and Bakery courses!

5 Fall 2011 Technical /Trades 600 Hour Journeyman Licensure Course Course offered to provide electrical apprentices with electrical theory and course work required by the Commonwealth to qualify for taking the Journeyman Electrician License Exam. Entire course approximately 80 weeks (600 hours). Limit 25. Course # Weeks - 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Course Fee: $375 Basic Welding Instructor: Steve Leahy This course will develop skills in shielded metal arc welding, oxyacetylene welding, gas metal arc welding and M.I.G. gas tungsten arc welding. Cutting and fabrication will be introduced if possible. Focus will be on safety and setup procedures. Lab fee included. Limit 12. Course # 304 Tuesday & Thursday (9 Weeks) - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Class Begins: Tuesday, September 20 Course Fee: $270 Advanced Welding Instructor: Tom Lothian This course is for experienced welders. This is a loosely structured class where students can work independently on their own projects and at their own pace. Prerequisite: Must have completed Basic Welding Course or equivalent. Cost of materials is additional. Materials are not supplied by Shawsheen Tech. Lab fee included. Limit 12. Course # 305 Monday & Wednesday (9 Weeks) - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Class Begins: Monday, September 19 Course Fee: $300 Plumbing Apprentice Journeyman (For Registered Plumbers Only) Instructor: Mark Spence Course offered to registered plumbing professionals to provide plumbing theory and course work required by the Commonwealth. Parts I through V. Course # 307 Tuesday & Thursday (10 Weeks) - 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Class Begins: Tuesday, September 20 Course Fee: $450 Gas Fitting (For Registered Plumbers Only) Instructor: Ron Masse Course offered to professionals looking to obtain a license in gas fitting. Class will include the necessary coursework and theory required by the Commonwealth. Parts I through V. Course # 308 Tuesday & Thursday (7 Weeks) - 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Class Begins: Tuesday, September 20 Course Fee: $450 OSHA 10-Hour Construction This OSHA 10-hour outreach health and safety program is taught by an authorized OSHA trainer and results in the issuance of a 10-hour OSHA credential that is required by Massachusetts state law for anyone working on a prevailing wage job site. Ten different topics will be covered such as Introduction to OSHA, Electrical, Fall Protection, Scaffolding, etc. A second class session may be offered pending student interest. Course # 309 Course Fee: $175 Teacher Spotlight: Ron Masse, Gas Fitting He has been a great teacher, friend and motivator for me over the past few years and I cannot thank him enough for all that he s done for me. Mr. Masse was a great teacher for incorporating his fun, fair, and overall positive character into his curriculum each and every day. -Shawsheen Graduate 2010 and Current Adult Education Student

6 Adult Education Program Computer/Business Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint Instructor: Marilyn Ferro Students will learn the fundamentals needed to create and modify presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Students should be familiar with using personal computers, mouse and keyboard. Textbook additional cost. Limit 15. Course # 607 Wednesdays (4 Weeks) - 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Class Begins: Wednesday, September 21 Course Fee: $125 Introduction to Microsoft Word Instructor: Marilyn Ferro General understanding of computer functions needed. Basic features include working with and managing files, formatting and revising text and documents, shortcuts and toolbar commands, print features, tables and columns. Advanced features include labels, envelopes, odd sizes, outlines and styles utilizing clipart. Textbook additional Cost. Limit 15. Course # 607 Tuesdays (5 Weeks) 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Class Begins: Tuesday, September 20 Course Fee: $150 Microsoft Excel 2007 Students will learn terminology related to the computer and the Microsoft Excel application. Specific topics include: working with tabs and ribbons, create and maintain spreadsheets, creation of functions and formulas, creating charts, manipulate data and figures, create professional-looking graphics, shortcuts and toolbar commands. Limit 15. Course # 603 (10 Weeks) Course Fee: $175 Introduction to Personal Computers and Office Applications This course will include learning the mouse and keyboard. Students will gain an understanding of storage media and maintaining file folders. Students will learn terminology related to the computer. The course will be broken down into Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Microsoft Outlook and safe surfing the Internet. Limit 15. Course # 604 (10 Weeks) Course Fee: $175 Introduction to AutoCAD Instructor: Daniel Bendel This course is designed to introduce the student to the world of computeraided drafting and design (CAD) using AutoCAD. Individual workstations are provided for each student in a computer lab setting. This course will cover: navigating the AutoCAD work environment, drawing setup, drawing objects, placing text and dimensions, editing text and objects and managing object properties. Limit 13. Course # 601 Tuesday & Thursday (8 Weeks) 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Class Begins: Course Fee: $220 NEW YOGA COURSE Instructor: Peggy Kelly Change your life, not just your diet! Learn practices and techniques that will stay with you throughout your life. Reduce stress; improve flexibility and strength through yoga. Monday (8 Weeks) - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Class Begins: Monday, September 26 Course Fee: $100

7 Fall 2011 POLICIES Refund Policy: Full refunds are given when a class is cancelled due to low enrollment or the class requested is already full. If you must withdraw from a class, or put in writing that you wish to withdraw from the course. Attn: Lynne M. Scott, Adult Education Coordinator; 100 Cook Street; Billerica, MA or contact adulted@shawsheen.tec.ma.us. Please call x469 to request a confirmation number and allow 4-6 weeks for a refund. If you withdraw after the class has started but before the second class meeting, you will receive a voucher for 50% of the course fee, minus the non-refundable $15 processing fee. Vouchers may be used for future Shawsheen Adult Education classes. There are no refunds after the second class. Cancellation/Inclement Weather: Continuing Education courses operate on the same school calendar as the regular day school. There will be no Adult Education classes when day school has been closed due to inclement weather. Class cancellation will be announced on the following radio stations: WBZ & WCAP and television stations WCVB 5, WHDH 7, & WBZ 4. School closings will be posted on the Shawsheen Tech website at Parking: Students must park in the rear parking lot by the cafeteria. No parking in the front. The school is surrounded by fire lanes, parking that restricts fire lane access may warrant a $15 fine from the Town of Billerica Minimum Age: Students must be 18 years or older to participate in the Shawsheen Adult Education Program. Certificates: Certificates of completion are issued to students enrolled in career training and professional development classes upon successful completion of a course or program. Senior Citizen Discount: Those 60 or over may request a discount of 20% off the class fee. This discount MUST be requested at the time of registration and a photocopy of your driver s license must accompany the registration form. Smoking/Drugs/Alcohol: There is no tobacco, drugs, or alcohol use on school property in accordance with Massachusetts State Law and Shawsheen school policy. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71 Section 2A and the Billerica Board of Health Regulations BHR Chapter 4, Section (6)(8) make it illegal to smoke in school buildings, on school buses and on school grounds. Therefore, SVRVTSD prohibits smoking and use of any smokeless tobacco products, drugs, or alcohol. Fines for violations will be issued in compliance with the Billerica Board of Health Regulation BHR Chapter 4, Sections and Students found violating this policy may also be escorted from the premises. Books and Supplies: Books and supplies will be the responsibility of the student. The instructor will notify students of the book and supply cost, if any. Tuition: We accept cash, money order, or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover). No personal checks will be accepted. Please do not send cash through the mail.

8 Three convenient ways to register for Adult Education Courses:! Mail it in (Visit click Adult Ed for application form)! Phone it in (Register by phone at after 5:00 PM)! Register in person (100 Cook Street, Billerica, MA 01821) OTHER PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING Phone: x646 AQUATICS PROGRAM -Swim Lessons -Pool Rentals -Water Aerobics -Diving Lessons -Community Swim -Lifeguard Class and Recertification Phone: x699 RAM S HEAD DINING ROOM -Our restaurant services the community who are looking to find a quality homemade meal that is also affordable. Phone: x504 THE GARY LEVIN BAKERY -Your role as customer and patron play a vast and important segment in their training and in fact, their future. Phone: x674