Worforce Development & Community Education - Spring 2020

12 | Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce Textbook Required CAREERS IN WRITING & PUBLISHING Write Flash Fiction! Flash fiction is hot, with over 300 paying markets looking for well-formed stories of 1,000 words or less. Learn how to write, market, and sell these tiny tales. CE-WRITG 2026, 3 Wed., Apr. 1-15, 6:00- 8:00 pm, KNC-2, $60. P Andrews. #15169 Making an Impact on Readers Award-winning novelist Barbara Campbell will explore ways to infuse drama and emotion into every aspect of storytelling, from “setting the stage” and understanding the heart of your story and developing your characters to “getting it on the page” by examining techniques to deepen your story’s impact. Explore the writer-reader relationship, including ways to fulfill and subvert reader expectations. Students will receive an 80-page course manual. CE-WRITG 2064, 3 Sat., Mar. 21-Apr. 4, 9:00 am- 12:00 noon, AAB-304, $95 (+ $12 materials fee, payable to instructor). B Campbell. #15175 Writing Science Fiction is Easy Writing science fiction is easy…you just need to discover the secret!  Discuss what you are currently are working on and how to network with others.  Learn how to overcome writer’s block by meeting deadlines. Rework writing that you would have discarded.  Illustration and photography to enhance your books will be discussed. CE-WRITG 2110, 3 Wed., Feb. 12-26, 6:30- 8:30pm, KNC-2, $75 (+ textbook). T Riley. #15149 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 Suzanne Weyn, SuzanneWeynbooks. com, 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 the ins and outs of 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, 3 Fri., Apr. 17-May 1, 4:00- 7:00 pm, KNC-3, $110. S Weyn. #15355 Write Inspirational Stories for Publication Writing inspirational stories is both gratifying and profitable. Publishers are always searching for good, well-written stories. Learn the components of writing short nonfiction stories: how to plot a story, write a zero draft, write effective dialogue, edit with a keen eye, and write endings that drive the inspirational message home. Students will analyze published short stories, do writing exercises, and critique each other’s work. CE-WRITG 2107VA, 4 Tues., Apr. 7-28, 6:30- 8:30 pm, KNC-3, $110. L Lush. #15162 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION NEW! Neonatal Pediatric Exam Review The Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialty Examination is designed to measure essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required of respiratory therapists in this specialty area. Achievement of the CRT credential plus one year of clinical experience in neonatal/ pediatric respiratory care or the RRT credential is required for admission to the Neonatal/ Pediatric Specialty Examination. The examination consists of 140 multiple-choice questions (120 scored items and 20 pretest items). Our two day exam review is designed to prepare you to successfully complete the exam on your first attempt.  Additionally, you will earn 16 AARC Approved CRCE which are required for State License and NBRC credential renewal.  Review course held at Westchester Community College. Program tuition $269.  Early registration tuition by 3/2/2020 is $239.  Tuition includes detailed course handbook with questions & answers and continental breakfast.  1 Th/Fr, Mar. 19 & 20, 8:00 am-4:00 pm. To register and for more information, contact Quinones Healthcare Seminars: Solutionsx2.com or #610-772-0661 or #215-353-2477.  NEW! DASA Training: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools This New York State approved training is designed to fulfill the harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention and intervention training required for certification/licensure under the Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act) At Ossining Center: CE-CERTS 2058OS, 1 Sat., 9:00 am-3:00 pm, $90. D. Flynn-Capalbo Sec: A: Mar. 7. #15332 Sec: B: Apr. 18. #15333 NEW! Online RN Refresher Course Designed for registered nurses who have been away from a practice setting and are looking to return to a staff position. Provides an update on theoretical content and clinical practice. Prerequisites: NYS RN license and current CPR certification for healthcare professionals (BLS). Admissions application and interview required; application due date is Jan 17. Call 914-606-7408 for information. At Ossining Center: CE-HCARE 2047OS, $1,085 (+ textbook/workbook).