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Spring 2016Professional andContinuing EducationHealth CareersOnline LearningCommunity EducationTechnologyLanguagesLifelong Learner ProgramProfessional Development/Continuing EducationDAY, EVENING AND ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE!www.bhc.edu/pace
Professional and ContinuingEducation (PaCE)PaCE InformationNightsTuesday, January 194:30-6:00 p.m.Geneseo Public Library805 N. Chicago St., GeneseoWednesday, January 204:30-6:00 p.m.Black Hawk CollegeOutreach Center - 4th floor301 Avenue of the Cities, East MolineThursday, January 214:30-6:00 p.m.Black Hawk College - Adult Learning Center4610 Blackhawk Commons Drive, Rock IslandHealth CareCareer Programs:An OverviewWednesday, January 204:30-6:00 p.m.Black Hawk CollegeHealth Science Center (south of Building 3)6600 34th Ave., MolineRooms 204 and 212Stop by one of these free events to learn about thenumerous programs/classes offered. Talk withPaCE Coordinators to determine if a class orprogram is right for you. Enjoy a mini-sessionof one of our technology or community education classes at the Outreach Center and the AdultLearning Center.Learn about the following PaCE opportunities: Professional Development/ContinuingEducation Technology Community Education Online LearningFor information on all of the PaCE programs, visitwww.bhc.edu/PaCE.Registration for Spring classes will beopen during this event.Want to prepare for a challenging and rewardingcareer in the health care field but not certain whichPaCE health course is right for you?This informational session will give prospectivestudents information on PaCE health care programssuch as: Medical Receptionist Medical Scribe Medical Terminology EKG Technician Home Health Care Phlebotomy Physical Therapy Aide Pharmacy Technician Dialysis TechnicianInstructors will be available for a brief overview ofthe various programs.FREE to prospective students, however registrationis required. Call 309-796-8223.Registration for Spring classes will beopen during this event.
Table of ContentsUnless otherwise stated, these classes are designed for students 16 and older.Health and WellnessCommunity HealthAdult Mental Health First Aid Training .American Heart Association Health CareProvider Training Course (HCP-CPR) .Aromatherapy — Using Essential Oils .Family & Friends CPR .Health Benefits of Aromatherapy .Introduction to Aromatherapy.Loosen Up and Lighten Up .NAMI Family-to-Family .Unraveling the Mystery of Weight Loss .Weathering the Storms of Caregiving.Youth Mental Health First Aid Training .Health CareersDialysis Technician .EKG Technician.Family Home Health Care Provider .Medical Receptionist .Medical Scribe .Medical Terminology Basics .Pharmacy Technician . .Phlebotomy Technician .Physical Therapy Aide .55454446445786969789Professional Development/Continuing EducationVeterinary Assistant.10Human ResourcesHR Certification Preparation Program.10SHRM Essentials of HR Management .10PayrollPayTrain C/U Fundamentals/Mastery.11Payroll Tax Accounting .11ManagementFoundations of Mgmt. Cert. Program (FOM) 11Management Skills - Foundation of Mgmt. .12QualityCertified Quality Auditor (CQA) .12Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) .12Quality 101 (CQIA) .12Attention Teachers! Earn PD Hours .13Food ServiceFood Handler Training.14Food Service Sanitation Manager Course.14Floral DesignAdvanced Floral Design .15Basic Floral Design .15Easter Centerpiece .15Garden Planter .15Bank Teller Training - Online .15Career ServicesHow to Shine at a Job Fair .16Interviewing Skills .16Résumé and Cover Letter Writing .16Pre-Licensing Home Inspection.12Online LearningMore than 300 online courses. .17TechnologyDay ClassesAccess Part 1, 2, 3 .23Adobe Photoshop Elements Basics.23Beyond Photoshop Elements Basics .23Cleaning Up Your Computer .18Digital Photos Workshop .19Emailing Basics .19Excel Basics Workshop .18Excel Levels 1, 2, 3 .22Facebook .19Getting Started with Your Computer .18How to Use Pinterest for Gift Ideas .19How to Use Pinterest for the Holidays .19Office/Windows Help .18OneDrive .20Organizing Your Files & Folders .19PowerPoint .20Publisher .21Shutterfly/Photobook Workshop .20Windows .20Windows for Beginners .18Windows Movie Maker Workshop .19Word Levels 1, 2, 3. .21Word Processing Basic Workshop.18Evening ClassesAccess Part 1 .25Computer Basics .24Continuation of Computer Basics .24eBay (Buying and Selling) .26Excel (Introduction and Intermediate) .25iPad: Beginner .26iPad: Getting Started.25iPad: Intermediate .26Linkedln .26Moving to Windows 10 .24Taking Photos with Your Smartphone.26Word (Introduction and Intermediate) .25Community EducationArts & CraftsAdvanced Glass Fusing.27Anyone Can Draw a Still Life .29Anyone Can Learn to Draw, Part 2 .29Beginning Crocheting .28Beginning Knitting.28Beginning Watercolor Techniques .29Colored Pencil Winter Landscapes .29Creations with Clay.27Crochet Pick-a-Project .28Drawing Your Pet in Colored Pencil .30Earring Extravaganza .28Flower Drawing Using Colored Pencils .30Fused Glass Jewelry Making .27Intermediate Knitting - Hats .28Oil Painting Made Easy .30Pattern Reading for Crocheting .28Refresher Crocheting .28Stained Glass - (Beg., Intermediate, Adv.) .27Watercolor Painting Reflections in Water .29Watercolor Painting Winter Landscapes .29Water-soluble Crayon Landscape Sketching.29PhotographyLightroom for the Digital Photographer .30How to Take Better Photos .30Looking to Get More Out of Your DigitalSLR or Advanced Digital Camera? .30On the WebBlogging for Beginners .30Social Media for Beginners .30At HomeCashing in on Coupons .31Home Wiring .31Food and DrinkCooking with Wine and Spirits .31Inexpensive but Fancy Main Dishes .31Spring Entertaining .31Chicago Food Bus TripsChicago Ethnic Gourmet Bus Trip .31Chicago Ethnic Groceries Bus Trip .31Gourmet Appreciations Shopping Trip .31GenealogyIn the Beginning - Genealogy Research .32Internet Genealogy .32Memories Past - The Search for Ancestors.32WritingBeginning Writer’s Workshop .32Creative Writing.32Writing Your Story (Part I and Part II) .32Dance & FitnessBallroom Dancing - Latin Style!.33Beginning Ballroom Dancing .33Beginning Hoop Dance .33Belly Dancing .33Social Dancing .33Yoga .33Zumba - Find Your Way to Fun and Fitness .33MusicBHC Community Band .34BHC Community Chorale.34BHC Community String Orchestra .34YouthACT Exam Preparation .35Etiquette — Manners Still Matter .35Languages/CultureAmerican Sign Language (ASL) - Beginning .37American Sign Language (ASL) - Intermediate .37Basic Chinese .36Chinese Culture.37French I - Conversational .36French II - Conversational (Part 1 & 2) .36Italian I .36Spanish I.36Spanish for the Legal Professional .37Travel — France .37Travel — Italy .36Travel — Spanish .37Lifelong Learner LunchesUnderstanding Judaism .38German American Heritage Experience .38Irish Traditions We Celebrate .38Life and Crimes of John Looney .38Business Training Center(BTC)CNC, OSHA, Water Programs, Welding 39-41PaCE RegistrationRegistration Information .42Registration Form .43
Health and WellnessHealth and Wellness register by phone: 309-796-8223Health and WellnessIntroduction to Aromatherapy New— Using Essential OilsInstructor: S. AdamsonThe use of Aromatherapy dates back to ancient timeswhere they were used for therapeutic, spiritual, medicinal,hygienic and ritualistic purposes in many cultures. Thisblending workshop will recognize fifteen essential oils andtheir individual properties and will consist of customizingaromatherapy blends and how to use them in your everydaylife.1 TuesdayFeb. 165:30 - 7:30 p.m.CRN 11807Geneseo Public Library Fee 15Community HealthWeathering the Storms of CaregivingInstructor: J. GriceWith improved medical care and higher standards of living,life expectancy has increased. This can cause a wide set ofissues, demands and emotions for those who are entrustedwith caring for our ill or disabled. Learn strategies on how toavoid total burnout and take care of you while taking care ofothers.1 ThursdayFeb. 186:00 - 7:30 p.m.CRN 11595Outreach - Rm. 407Fee 15Loosen Up and Lighten UpInstructor: J. GriceCome to an exceptional workshop where laughter greetsyou at the door. Get a hearty dose of laughter as you learnhow laughter can help you de-stress. Laugh to relieve stress,enhance communication, enrich relationships, diffuse conflict and lower blood pressure. Laughter releases anxiety,changes our perception and helps us cope. It doesn’t changestressors; it changes how we relate to stressors. If we laughmore, we stress less. You will be energized, entertained andinformed in a unique approach to the wearisome problem ofstress.1 ThursdayFeb. 256:00 - 7:30 p.m.CRN 11596Outreach - Rm. 407Fee 15Unraveling the Mystery of Weight LossInstructor: Dr. P. NewhouseAre you tired of the diet yo-yo? Can’t understand why youcan’t lose weight? Learn what hormone is keeping you fromburning fat and how one simple nutritional change can helpyou shed pounds fast. This revolutionary nutritional program will help you decrease body fat, reduce cravings, andhave more energy than ever before.1 TuesdayFeb. 167:00 - 8:30 p.m.CRN 11597Outreach - Rm. 204Fee 2941 TuesdayCRN 11598Mar. 22Outreach - Rm. 4067:00 - 8:30 p.m.Fee 29Aromatherapy — UsingEssential Oils for Relaxationand SleepNewInstructor: S. AdamsonDo you suffer from stress, insomnia, anxiety, restlessnessand fatigue? Do you have trouble unplugging, windingdown or sleeping? Specific essential oils and blends of thoseoils known for their soothing and calming properties havebeen used for thousands of years to help people relax andsleep better. Enjoy an evening learning how to improve yoursleep and ultimately your mood!1 TuesdayFeb. 235:30 - 7:30 p.m.CRN 11808Geneseo Public Library Fee 15Aromatherapy — Using EssentialOils to Energize Your LifeNewInstructor: S. AdamsonFeeling drained? Not ready to face the day? Learn howaromatherapy using specific essential oils alone or blendsof essential oils can help to energize and revitalize you!Specific essential oils can help stimulate thinking, decreaseheadaches and irritability as well as increase focus.1 TuesdayMar. 295:30 - 7:30 p.m.CRN 11809Geneseo Public Library Fee 15Health Benefits ofAromatherapyNewInstructor: S. AdamsonWant to find a possible alternative to traditional medicine?Utilizing essential oils for medicinal purposes has beenaround for thousands of years. Joint pain, common cold,influenza, nausea, chronic pain, neck pain, sore feet andtension headaches are just a few health issues that can beimproved through aromatherapy.1 TuesdayApr. 195:30 - 7:30 p.m.CRN 11810Geneseo Public Library Fee 15Essential oils used in the above classes are not brand specific nor does the instructor endorse a specific brand.
registration information on page 42Adult Mental Health First AidUSA –TrainingInstructors: StaffThis course is designed to teach the community and professionals how to respond when a person is developing a mentalhealth problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.Please note – This course does not teach how to diagnoseor counsel, but how to help a person needing early intervention or crisis assistance.Participants will: Understand the prevalence of mental illness in the UnitedStates. Understand the importance of stigma reduction. Learn risk factors and warning signs of specific illnessessuch as anxiety, depression, self-injury, eating disorders,psychosis and addiction. Engage in experiential activities that build understandingof the impact of illness. Learn a five-step action plan encompassing the skills,resources and knowledge to assess the situation, to selectand implement appropriate interventions, and to help theindividual in crisis connect with the appropriateprofessional care.Books and lunch will be provided.Registration deadline: Mar. 181 Wednesday Mar. 238:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.CRN 11607Bldg. 4 - Conf. Rm.Fee FREEYouth Mental Health First AidUSA –TrainingFor the above classes:Professional Credit Approved: (8) hours CEs awarded fornurses, social workers, and nursing home administrators.For PD Hours: Teachers may contact Julie at RIROE(309-736-1111) or Julie.cox@RIROE.com to obtainapproval. Processing fee is 25.American Heart Association HealthCare Provider Training Course(HCP-CPR)Instructor: B. Smith, M.S.The American HeartAssociation designed the BLSfor Health Care ProvidersCourse to prepare a widevariety of health care professionals to recognize severallife-threatening emergencies and to provide CPR, use anAED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effectivemanner. The course includes adult, child, and infant skillsin both the out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings. MassageTherapists can earn 4 continuing education credits. Feeincludes manual and HCP-CPR card.1 FridayJan. 15Noon - 4:00 p.m.CRN 11600Outreach - Rm. 407Fee 501 FridayCRN 11601Jan. 29Outreach - Rm. 407Noon - 4:00 p.m.Fee 501 FridayCRN 11602Feb. 19Outreach - Rm. 407Noon - 4:00 p.m.Fee 501 FridayCRN 11603Mar. 4Outreach - Rm. 407Noon - 4:00 p.m.Fee 501 FridayCRN 11604Apr. 22Outreach - Rm. 407Noon - 4:00 p.m.Fee 501 FridayCRN 11605May 6Outreach - Rm. 407Noon - 4:00 p.m.Fee 50Family & Friends CPRNewInstructor: J. GriceLearn the lifesaving skills ofadult Hands-Only CPR,child CPR with breaths, adultand child AED use, infantCPR and relief of chokingin an adult, child or infant.Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment by usingthe AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPRpractice time possible.Family & Friends CPR is for individuals (16 and over) whowant to learn CPR but do not need a course completion cardin CPR for their job. This course is ideal for schools andstudents, new parents, grandparents, babysitters and othersinterested in learning how to save a life.1 ThursdayMar. 316:00 - 9:00 p.m.CRN 11599Outreach - Rm. 407Fee 50Health and WellnesInstructors: A. Anderson/T. Easley, Certified MHFAYouth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach thecommunity and professionals how to respond when a youthis experiencing a mental health problem or a mental healthcrisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designedfor adults who regularly interact with youth ages 12-18.They will gain knowledge of the potential risk factorsand warning signs for a range of mental health problems,including depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance abusedisorders, self-injury, disruptive disorders (includingADHD) and eating disorders. The class will include a fivestep action plan encompassing the skills, resources andknowledge to assess the situation, to select and implementappropriate interventions, and to help the individual in crisisconnect with appropriate professional care.Please note – This course does not teach how to diagnoseor counsel, but how to help a person needing early intervention or crisis assistance.Books and lunch will be provided.Registration deadline: Apr. 151 Wednesday Apr. 208:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.CRN 11608Bldg. 4 - Conf. Rm.Fee FREE Health and Wellness5
Health and WellnessHealth and Wellness register by phone: 309-796-8223NAMI Family-to-FamilyInstructor: J. Kreuger/M. HeldThis is a FREE 12-week evidence-based course specifically for family members and friends of individuals diagnosed withmental illness and is sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Although the course is not diagnosis-specific, it covers information about Schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, borderline personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The curriculum includes: symptomsand treatments of mental illness, brain biology, medications, communication skills, problem solving workshop, copingskills, self- care, recovery and rehabilitation and advocacy strategies. Classes are taught by trained family members in asupportive non-judgmental environment. Join other families just like yours who have gained insight, understanding, andempowerment from this program. After registering for the program, one of the two co-teachers will contact each registrantbefore the course begins.Registration deadline: Mar. 412 TuesdaysMar. 8 - May 246:00 - 8:30 p.m.CRN 11606Outreach - Rm. 408Fee FREEMedical ScribeHealth CareersFamily Home
DAY, EVENING AND ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE! Professional and Continuing Education Spring 2016. Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) . Geneseo Public Library 805 N. Chicago St., Geneseo Wednesday, January 20 4:30-
