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Telesis Classes Summer 2012
Opportunities to support your career development, including computer skills, test preparation, lifesaving certification, and foreign language for use in professional settings.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and Recertification
Preparing for the PRAXIS (PPST) Exam
BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CERTIFICATION (American Heart Association)
Saturday, June 30 OR Friday, August 17
Learn the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilations with a barrier device, a bag-mask device and oxygen), use of an automated external defibrillator and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. This course is intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings—physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, etc. The course is also designed for anyone who is required to take a healthcare provider CPR course for employment.
Instructor: Steve Krejci, Police Officer, Milwaukee Police Dept.
THL-137-05: Saturday, June 30, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m./$50
THL-137-06: Saturday, June 30, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m./$50
THL-137-07: Friday, August 17, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m./$50
THL-137-08: Friday, August 17, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m./$50
Note: Healthcare Provider CPR text required. Text is available in the Alverno Bookstore.
BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS RE-CERTIFICATION (American Heart Association)
Saturday, June 30 OR Friday, August 17
This course is designed for healthcare providers who hold a current CPR certification, but will need to become re-certified within the next few months.
Instructor: Steve Krejci, Police Officer, Milwaukee Police Dept.
THL-138-05: Saturday, June 30, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m./$43
THL-138-06: Saturday, June 30, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m./$43
THL-138-07: Friday, August 17, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m./$43
THL-138-08: Friday, August 17, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m./$43
Note: You need to provide proof of certification (your current certification card) when entering class. Healthcare Provider CPR text required. Text is available in the Alverno Bookstore.
DO YOU NEED HELP PREPARING FOR THE PRAXIS I (PPST®)?
3 Mondays, July 16 - 30
For anyone seeking a new career in PK-12 teaching, this practical workshop will help you gain confidence and better prepare for the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST®). This workshop focuses on the reading, grammar, impromptu writing and math abilities required for the successful completion of the PPST, a state requirement for teacher certification. You will learn about the topics being tested, the types of questions typically found on the test and the strategies to use when answering the questions. You’ll also review major grammar and mathematical concepts (including algebra and geometry) covered on these multiple choice tests and practice beneficial reading and writing processes. After receiving feedback on a sample test, you will design a personal plan to follow as you continue your preparation for taking the PPST.
Instructors: Susan Witkowski and Lisa Degen, Alverno College Instructional Services
TCE-603-01
6:00 – 9:00 p.m./Limit: 18/$25
Note: The workbook, Learning Express: The Complete Preparation Guide for PRAXIS I, 3rd ed., is required. It is available in the Alverno Bookstore
INTRO MICROSOFT WORD 2010
3 Tuesdays, July 24 – August 7
Did you know that Word is suitable for almost any type of word processing task? Using Word, you can create simple documents like memos and letters to professional-looking communications such as newsletters and books. Introduce yourself to the newest version of Word by taking this class!
- Navigating through Word and useful shortcuts
- Creating, saving, and printing documents
- Entering and editing text
- Formatting documents
- Creating numbered and bulleted lists
- Adding and editing clipart
- Using the Word Help and Support system
Instructor: Veronica Carrillo, Director - Business Office, MA, Adult Education
TCM-125-01
6:30 – 8:30 p.m./CEU .60/Limit 14/$64
INTRO TO MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010
3 Tuesdays, August 14 – 28
Excel can be used for planning a simple monthly budget to creating a complex accounting ledger for business. If you are interested in learning the basic features of the newest version of Excel, then this class is for you!
Hands-on experience includes:
- Navigating through Excel and useful shortcuts
- Creating, saving and printing spreadsheets
- Entering and editing numbers, dates and text
- Formatting spreadsheets
- Creating basic formulas
- Using the Excel Help and Support system
Instructor: Veronica Carrillo, Director - Business Office, MA, Adult Education
TCM-127-01
6:30 – 8:30 p.m./CEU: .60/Limit: 14/$64
