SCE

Students and teens are invited to register for classes at the North Orange County Community College District’s School of Continuing Education’s Kids’ College and Teen Program (KC&TP). SCE offers stimulating classroom, musical, artistic and athletics programs that for years has piqued the interests of kids and teens. Classes held after school, evenings and on Saturdays and are offered in Cypress, Anaheim, and Fullerton.

Parents can view the schedule (and fees) in its entirety at http://sce.edu/programs/kidscollege/schedule.php

Classes begin Saturday, January 28, 2012 with small-group tutorials – eight students or less - starting Saturday, February 4, 2012. Register your child or teen today at www.sce.edu or visit any one of our campuses in Cypress, Anaheim, or Fullerton (addresses below).

Students can take advantage of math and reading tutorials or start a new hobby like computer animation and game design, chess, art, origami or guitar. Or maybe parents are interested in building their child’s self-confidence with classes like positive living skills, becoming the leader, martial arts, or clutter buster!

With more than 200 engaging courses available, kids and teens will find something within their spheres of interests at prices fit to please the most budget-conscious of parents.

Kids’ College & Teen Program - North Orange County Community College District School of Continuing Education

• Classes begin Saturday, January 28, 2012 with small-group tutorials starting Saturday, February 4, 2012. Registration is open now and runs until classes are full.
• Ages 6 mos - 17 years.
• Anaheim Campus, 1830 West Romneya Drive, Anaheim
• SCE Cypress Continuing Education Center, 9200 Valley View St., Cypress;
• SCE Wilshire Continuing Education Center, 315 E. Wilshire, Fullerton.
• (714) 808-4909, sce.edu/kids

By Provost Christine Terry

Welcome to the 2012 Winter Term of the North Orange County Community College District’s School of Continuing Education (SCE). I hope that many of you have taken advantage of the new Lifeskills Education Advancement Program (LEAP) that was introduced in the fall. The program continues to expand in response to community needs and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on new potential courses.  For more information on our LEAP Program, contact 714-808-4909.

The Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings are expanding as well with the addition of the Personal Care Aide certification course Like many of the other CTE programs, the PCA course provides an intensive short-term pathway to employment, in this case taking only four weeks.  For more information about the PCA course, contact the CTE Office at 714-808-4673.

It is no longer unusual for adults to have two or more careers during their lifetimes. Longer and healthier life spans, re-careering after retirement, changing workforce needs, and a volatile economy all contribute to the demand for short-term job training in areas of job growth. We hope that you will consider SCE as a valuable resource for workforce training and upgrading your skills.  I look forward to seeing you at SCE.

Please note the SCE office hours for the remainder of December.  Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.  As a reminder, the SCE 2012 Winter Term begins on Monday, January 9, 2012.  Happy holidays to all!

The School of Continuing Education (SCE) 2012 Winter Term class schedule is now available on the SCE website at sce.edu/schedule. Classes begin the week of January 9, 2012.

REGISTRATION DATES FOR 2012 WINTER

• Tuesday, November 29, 2011 – Career Technical Education (CTE) Online Registration
• Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – SCE Online Registration
• Thursday, December 1, 2011 – Walk-In Registration

Online registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29 for CTE registration and Wednesday, November 30 for SCE registration. Computers for online registration are available on November 29 and 30 at the SCE registration offices at the following times: Anaheim Campus and SCE Wilshire Center at 7:00 a.m.

SCE Cypress Center at 7:30 a.m.

Click on the following link to view a list of 2012 Winter CTE classes that are eligible for registration on Tuesday, November 29, 2011: http://sce.edu/news/media/blogs/ar/Winter201125CTE.pdf.

A clock symbol has been placed in the class schedule to indicate the CTE courses that are eligible for registration on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 7:00 a.m.

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM INFORMATION WORKSHOPS

It is HIGHLY recommended that NEW students attend a CTE Certificate Program Information Workshop! The Information Workshop will provide students with an overview of the program, certificate and course requirements, the registration process, and the employment outlook. Be on time; latecomers will not be admitted.

• Administrative Assistant Certificate: Monday, November 14, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Anaheim Campus (AC) Board Room (1st Floor, 1830 W. Romneya Drive, Anaheim, CA 92810)
• Early Childhood Education Certificate: Monday, November 21, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Anaheim Campus (AC) Board Room (1st Floor, 1830 W. Romneya Drive, Anaheim, CA 92810)
• Pharmacy Technician Certificate: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Anaheim Campus (AC) Board Room (1st Floor, 1830 W. Romneya Drive, Anaheim, CA 92810)
• Medical Assistant Certificate: You must meet eligibility requirements for the Medical Assistant Certificate Program. Thursday, November 17, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Anaheim Campus (AC) Board Room (1st Floor, 1830 W. Romneya Drive, Anaheim, CA 92810)

NEW CLASSES FOR 2012 WINTER

• CLOTHING DESIGN: Couture Dressmaking, Fashion Design: Copy Ready-to-Wear Garments I
• DANCE: Waltz, Cha Cha & Tango Dance
• DISABLED STUDENT PROGRAMS: Paying Bills for Students with Disabilities, Landing a Job for Students with Disabilities, Navigating Resources for Adults with Disabilities
• KIDS’ COLLEGE & TEEN PROGRAM: Agriculture for Kids (Ages 9-12), Career Exploration (Ages 9-12), Judo, Jujitsu and Self-Defense (Beg/Inter) (Ages 13-18), Money Origami (Ages 12+), Readers’ Theater (Grades 4-6), Tutorial: Algebra IC-Fractions, Radicals (Gr 7+), Tutorial: Algebra II-Functions, Exponents (Gr 8+)

At 10:20 a.m. on October 20, 2011, all three SCE Continuing Education Centers, along with the Cypress College and Fullerton College, will participate in The Great California ShakeOut. All students, staff and faculty will “duck, cover and hold,” and then exit to their respective campus evacuation locations. Students are encouraged to take this opportunity to also consider personal preparedness in the event of an emergency. For more information, including many resources about how to prepare for earthquake preparedness, visit www.shakeout.org.