Vernon Colege - Trailblazer Yearbook (Vernon, TX)

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measurement by which they grant the proper recognition to their members by having participated in continuing education programs. Special courses can be designed to meet the needs of individuals, groups or organizations. The only requirements are interested persons, suitable meeting space, a qualified instructor and possibly suitable tools and equipment. Continuing education courses are generally open to persons of all ages, including children. However, certain courses are directed to the adult while others may include children. Interested persons should contact the Associate Dean of Instruc- tion for Continuing Education for information about the Continuing Education Program. Several courses which have been taught are listed below: Representative Courses Occupational and Professional: Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Diagnosis Basic Bookkeeping Beginning Shorthand Beginning Typing Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Children Are Important Clothing Alteration Coronary Care for Nurses CPA Review Documentation Management for Nurses Effective Letter Writing Electrical Safety in the Hospital Emergency Medical Technology Avocational — Recreational: Aerobic Dance Golf Guitar Handgun Marksmanship and Safety for Women Hunter Safety Introduction to Amateur Radio Karate Mediterranean Dancing Oil Painting General Education Alcohol and Drugs: Use and Abuse Biblical Interpretation Conversational Spanish Defensive Driving Diagnostic Reading Hairstyling Intermediate Typing Law and Banking Medication Administration Mental Illness and Psycho- tropic Medication Pecan Production Pharmacology — What’s New? Pharmacy: Continuing Education Seminar The Aged, the Humanities and Public Policy Theory of Two-Way Radio Communications Welding Physical Fitness for Senior Citizens Photography Restoration of Antique Furniture Tennis Tole Painting Vegetable Gardening Water Color First Aid Interior Decorating Love and Care of Yellow Roses Powder Puff Mechanics The Art of Coin Collecting

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Continuing Education Continuing Education Programs are an important component in the Vernon Regional Junior College concept of the ‘Community College’’. Continuing Education Programs make the educational resources of the college available to the community served by the college. Programs are designed to accomplish one of the following objectives: 1. Improved occupational or professional skills. Examples: professional upgrading and recertification, business and industry, labor, management, government, law and law enforcement, agriculture and food production, and social service. Assist citizens to function more effectively as workers, parents, neighbors, and citizens. Examples: finance, foods and nutrition, family living, child development, health and safety, personal assessment, and consumer upgrading. Prepare Texas citizens to understand and cope with today’s problems and issues. Examples: health and safety, human relations and communications, education, govern- ment, business, law and law enforcement, community de- velopment, aging, social change, environment, and agricul- ture and food production. Assist citizens to learn new activities for personal growth and enjoyment. Examples: music, art, dance, amateur ra- dio, crafts and physical education. Continuing education courses have been taught at Vernon High School, Burkburnett High School, Henrietta High School, lowa Park High School, Electra High School, Holliday High School, Quanah High School, Crowell High School, Seymour High School and on the VRJC campus. Courses vary in length from one short meeting to a full semester and begin throughout the year in response to commu- nity needs. Most courses are offered in the evening. Every effort is made to keep the registration fee as low as possible. No grades will be given, but persons who register and success- fully complete continuing education courses offered by Vernon Regional Junior College will have Continuing Education Units re- corded on a permanent record in the Office of the Registrar. One unit is awarded for each ten hours of instruction with decimal units given for less than ten hours. CEU's are given in recognition that learning is a life-time process and should be rewarded as individu- als satisfy their personal education needs. CEU's do not constitute academic credit nor are they intended to meet the requirements of college degree programs at Vernon Regional Junior College. How- ever, CEU’s allow organizations and professions a standard unit of

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