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TLU offer pre-professional courses

January 10th, 2008

Contact Dr. Rosemary Dawson Director, Center for Professional Development Phone: 830-372-6833 E-mail: rdawson@tlu.edu

Dental Assisting program

SEGUIN – Texas Lutheran University’s Center for Professional Development is offering another opportunity for you to prepare for an entry level dental assisting position in one of the fastest growing health care fields.

The 10-week, 100-hour Dental Assisting program includes the anatomy, terminology, legal and ethical issues as well as the policy and guidelines necessary to understand the scope and the practical aspects of dental assisting.  Students will learn about instrument identification, equipment maintenance, tooth structure, oral cavity anatomy, dental anesthesia, sterilization, tooth charting, restorations, bridge implants, bitewing, panograph, periapical x-ray, and the mixing of dental cements. They will learn how to assist the dentist while providing quality dental care within the community.

Additionally, this program includes a CPR certification course and prepares students to take the State of Texas Registered Dental Assistant (RDT) Exam. Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6-9:30 p.m., and four Saturdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m., March 4-May 15. The $1,799 fee includes texts and materials. Some students may qualify for assistance from the Texas Workforce Commission to participate in the Dental Assisting Program. For more information, contact your local Workforce Center.

To register or for more information, please call or e-mail Texas Lutheran University, Center for Professional Development, at 830-372-8047 or cpd@tlu.edu or visit www.tlu.edu/cpd.

Phlebotomy Technician program

SEGUIN – Do you know what a phlebotomist is? The phlebotomist is a vital member of the clinical laboratory team whose main function is to obtain patients’ blood specimens by venipuncture and micro-collection. The field of phlebotomy has greatly expanded in the past several years, and the role of this integral member of the health care team has recently been brought into much sharper focus. Texas Lutheran University’s Center for Professional Development, in partnership with Condensed Curriculum International, is offering a new 11-week, 90-hour phlebotomy technician program to prepare students for entry level positions in one of the fastest growing health care fields.

Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely.  Classroom work includes terminology, anatomy and physiology; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on practice; and clinical training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods.   The program includes lab exercises, live blood draws, work with a training arm, and other exercises intended to prepare students to function as an entry level phlebotomy technician.

Classes will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6-9:30 p.m., and three Saturdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m., March 31-June 11, 2008. The cost of $1599.00 includes the tuition, books, and all materials. You must document that you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) to enroll.

The training is in partnership with Condensed Curriculum International, Inc. (CCI).  TLU is offering the course in response to the growing demand for health care staff and professionals.

To register or for more information, please call or e-mail Texas Lutheran University, Center for Professional Development, at 830-372-8047 or cpd@tlu.edu or visit www.tlu.edu/cpd.

TLU Real Estate Programs

SEGUIN – The Center for Professional Development at Texas Lutheran University is pleased to continue to serve the needs of prospective and current real estate professionals.

Enrollment is now underway for real estate pre-licensing courses which are required for individuals who wish to take the Texas Real Estate Licensing Examination. Each course in TLU’s series of real estate pre-licensing classes includes 30 classroom hours taught over a two-week period. The core classes include Principles of Real Estate I, February 18-28; Principles of Real Estate II, March 10-20; Law of Agency, March 31-April 10; Law of Contracts, April 21-May 22; and Real Estate Marketing, May 12-22.

Electives to meet pre-licensing and renewal requirements include Real Estate Law, June  -12; and Property Management, June 23 – July 3.

The classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday, 6-10 p.m., at TLU’s Tschoepe Hall and will be taught by real estate veteran John Whitworth, a certified real estate instructor (CREI).  Texas Lutheran University is an official Texas Real Estate Commission provider.

The cost for each class is $130 to $150 which includes tuition, required textbooks, and materials. To qualify for enrollment, the fee must be paid in full by noon on the Friday prior to the start of the class. Payments may be made by check, cash, or credit card at the Center for Professional Development office, Tschoepe Hall, Room 125. The deadline for enrollment in the first class is noon, February 15.  The late enrollment cost is $150-$170 per course.

For additional requirements and more information on the real estate program, visit the TLU Web site at  http://www.tlu.edu/continuing_education_real_estate, call 830-372-8047, or email cpd@tlu.edu.

Learn to make effective presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007™

SEGUIN – Are you looking for an easy and effective way to make presentations in person or online? If so, then you can learn Microsoft PowerPoint 2007™ through Texas Lutheran University.

In the new online course, "Introduction to PowerPoint 2007™," instructor Kathy Van Pelt teaches students how to create impressive, professional-looking slide presentations.

"Of all the Microsoft Office 2007™ applications, PowerPoint is the easiest to learn," says Van Pelt. "It's fun to use, and in the six weeks that my new course runs, students will learn virtually everything there is to know about the program. They’ll become comfortable using PowerPoint 2007™'s retooled interface, which is dramatically different from previous versions of PowerPoint. And they’ll get hands-on experience planning, creating, and saving presentations that incorporate exciting features such as audio, special visual effects, and animation."

The course includes a classroom that is open day and night. Students can interact with the instructor and their fellow students in Web-based discussion areas, where they can ask as many course-related questions as they'd like. A response is usually promised within one business day, and often arrives much sooner than that.

Students can take "Introduction to PowerPoint 2007™" from the convenience of their home or office, and at any time of the day or night. The cost of the course is $99.

For more information about this course — part of a growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses — contact the Center for Professional Development at 830-372-8047 or cpd@tlu.edu. Visit the Web site at www.tlu.edu/cpd.

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