Workforce Development and Community Education: Summer 2021

7 | Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce REMOTE Electrocardiography (ECG) Introduction to the techniques necessary to perform a twelve-lead electrocardiogram, troubleshoot technical problems, and identify normal and common abnormal rates. This course is hybrid meaning that it is partially held remotely and in-person for skills lab and/or clinical. Prerequisite: Infection Control for Phlebotomy Students. Upon successful course completion, students are eligible to take the Certified ECG Tech Examination offered by the NHA. CE-HCARE 2007OS, $383 (+ textbook). Sec. A: 4 Sat., June 12-July 10, 9:00 am-3:00 pm. #6602 Sec. B: 4 Sun., June 13-July 11, 9:00 am-3:00 pm. #6603 REMOTE Phlebotomy Certificate Program Introduces basic concepts of the procedures used for obtaining blood from veins and capillaries and the use of equipment and types of blood tubes. Prerequisite: Infection Control for Phlebotomy Students. Earn a Westchester Community College certificate. CE-HCARE 2044OS, Tuition $1132 (+ textbook) includes Practicum. Sec. A: 8 M/Th, July 5-29, 3:00-7:30 pm. #6605 Sec. B: 8 Sa/Su, July 17-Aug. 8, 9:00 am-1:30 pm. #6606 Phlebotomy Practicum Under the supervision of a certified phlebotomy instructor, receive hands-on experience in phlebotomy and practice venipuncture and capillary sticks on each other in accordance with regulations of the NHA. Prerequisite: Infection Control for Healthcare Programs and Phlebotomy Training Program. NOTE: completion of 30 live sticks required to sit for the NHA Certified Phlebotomist Examination. CE-HCARE 2045OS, 15 Sat., Aug 14-Oct. 16, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. #6607 REMOTE Certified Nursing Assistant NYS approved training for nursing assistants. Prepare for employment in hospitals and nursing homes. Includes classroom work and clinical experiences at a local nursing home. This course is hybrid: it is partially held remotely and in-person for skills lab and/or clinical. Admissions application and interview required; application due date is May 21. CE-HCARE 2001OS, $1581 (+ textbook/workbook). Sec. A: M/W, June 7-Aug. 19, 9:00 am-3:00 pm. #6610 Westchester Healthcare Career Pathways Network Interested in Exploring in Healthcare The Westchester Healthcare Career Pathways Network is actively recruiting people, 18–25 years of age, who reside in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers, NY and are interested in exploring careers in healthcare with free training for eligible participants. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE:  Career Readiness Training  HCTAL 102—Exploring Health Careers (3 Credit Course)  CPR/First Aid Training  Internship Opportunities  Occupational Skills Training Opportunities  Ongoing Support Email: pathwaystohealthcare@sunywcc.edu for further information on program eligibility, program details and Summer 2021 schedule. CAREERS IN WRITING & PUBLISHING REMOTE Freelancing for Fun and Profit Local publications are always looking for freelance writers. By adding photography to the mix, writers double their value to editors and publishers. Aspiring writers will learn how to apply to the thousands of writing opportunities open to them, while writers already engaged in writing projects can encourage others through networking while finding new outlets for their work. Please email instructor at totrwriter@aol.com for a list of optional books. CE-WRITG 2071, 3 Wed., Aug. 4-18, 6:30-8:30 pm, $62 (+ $2 for purchase of a Rivertown Magazine and handouts). T Riley. #6534 REMOTE Write and Publish Kids Books Have a great idea for a children’s book? That is a terrific place to start, but how do you progress from concept to published product? Go from getting started to the finish line in the world of juvenile publishing by exploring the requirements of every audience. Topics include baby board books, first chapter, middle-grade, and young adults, from outlining and writing, to finding an agent and/or publisher, to self-publication. CE-WRITG 2073, $114. S Weyn. Sec. A: 3 Mon., July 5-19, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. #6722 Sec. B: 3 Sat., July 10-24, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. #6723 REMOTE Turn Your Teaching Experience into Kid Lit Learn how to turn your experiences working with children into children’s literature-both fiction and non-fiction. Best-selling, award-winning author will guide you to taking your firsthand experiences and turning them into juvenile literature. This class is suitable for teachers from pre-school through high school. You will work in a collaborative setting to develop the best form, grade-level, vocabulary, and story for your idea. Explore children’s publishing from writing query letters, negotiating royalties, to finding an agent. All you need is your teaching experience and a notebook! CE-WRITG 2104, $140. S Weyn. Sec. A: 4 Wed., July 7-July 28 pm, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. #6741 Sec. B: 4 Fri., July 9-July 30, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. #6742 REMOTE Write Flash Fiction! Flash fiction is hot, with over 300 paying markets looking for well-formed stories of 1000 words or less. Learn how to write, market, and sell these tiny tales. CE-WRITG 2026, 3 Wed., June 9-23, 6:00-8:00 pm, $78. P Andrews. #6492 Textbook Required