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Certificate programs at VSU Continuing Education
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Certification Preparation
Serving Safe Food
Serving Safe Food - Exam proctoring options
Serving Safe Alcohol - Exam proctoring options
Maintaining Licensure
Court Reporters Spring 2012 Workshop
State of Georgia approved "PLU" courses for teacher re-certification - Online Classes
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)
Business and Management
Dynamic Speaking for Anyone New!
Introduction to Worksite Wellness Programs New!
Grant Writing - The Rest of the Story New!
Essentials of Human Resource Management
Speaking the Language
Conversational French II
Arabic for Beginners New!
Italian for Travelers
Photography
Introduction to Outdoor Photography New!
Introduction to Sports Photography New!
Introduction to Adobe Lightroom
Tech After Dark
Computer Boot Camp
Fundamentals of Office Computing
Computer Quick Shots
Creating Accessible Websites
Excel Charts and Graphs
Linking and Embedding Excel Objects
Using Merge in Microsoft Word
and for those on the go
Online classes - these classes run all year long. Click here for a scedule of session dates.
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| ServSafe classes can be offered on a contract basis for your food service establishment. This training and certification is for anyone in the business of serving food. Restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and churches, just to name a few. | |
| Call or email Sue Bailey at 229-245-6484 for complete details. | |
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| Serving alcohol safely is the right thing to do! ServSafe Alcohol training provides servers, bartenders, and managers with the information and skills they need to implement responsible alcohol service. |
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| Call or email Sue Bailey at 229-245-6484 for more information. |
Serving Safe Food With ServSafe
One Day Certification Course
Do you know how to reduce critical risk factors for food-borne illness in your food service establishment? You owe it to your customers to be able to answer ‘Yes’! With ServSafe training you can bring back to work the tools that will enable you and your employees to serve safe food to your most valuable assets-your customers!
ServSafe is the industry standard for food safety education and provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive training available. The ServSafe Essentials 5th Edition is based on the 2009 Supplement to the 2005 FDA Food Code and the new job task analysis. The information you’ll learn reflects the most current science, knowledge, skills, and abilities managers must know to serve safe food and prevent food borne illness.
You’ll discover tips on how to share what you’ve learned with your employees. You’ll be provided with tools to help you keep track of your local and state food safety requirements. You’ll read true food safety stories that will help you connect concepts and information with the real world. Key concepts that will be covered are origins of food contamination, the flow of food, cleanliness and sanitation, pest management, and ongoing employee training. The class will conclude with the administration of the certification exam.
This one-day training session by a certified instructor provides participants with the latest science-based information on safe food handling and best practices in the food service industry. The class concludes with administration of the certification exam. Participants passing with a grade of 75% or higher receive ServSafe Food Safety Certification from the NRAEF. Certification is valid for 5 years. (.85 CEU)
Please Note:
- Registrations must be received by February 27 to guarantee availability of materials in time for the class.
- Registrations received after February 27 will be subject to additional express delivery charges.
- Registrations will not be accepted after Monday, March 5.
- No refunds will be made for cancellations after March 5, but you may send a substitute.
- Call Sue Bailey for more information at 229-245-6484.
ServSafe Essentials 5th Edition course books and exams available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese.
Dates:Monday, March 12
Time: 9 AM – 6:30 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Sue Bailey
Fee: Early bird special - $179; after February 27- $199 (Fee includes textbook and exam.)
Exam Only Option for this session:
If you need to take the exam and not the class, you may join group at 4 PM. Please be on time. This is a paper and pencil exam. You must register following the same date structure as the course in order to ensure your textbook and test materials will be available.
Time: Testing will begin promptly at 4:30 pm; you must be in your seat by 4 pm.
No one will be admitted to the exam only session after 4:15 PM.
Fee: Early bird special 1:
$129; February 27 - $159
(Fee includes textbook and test materials.)
Early bird special 2:
$99; after February 27 - $129
(Fee includes test materials only.)
Additional Exam Only Options: ServeSafe - Computer-Based (Online) Exam
This option is for individuals seeking a proctor who have completed the ServSafe food safety online course, are retaking the ServSafe exam, or are non-English speakers doing self-study in their preferred language. All online exam-only sessions are held on the second Tuesday of the month in the Continuing Education Annex Computer Lab.
Exams are online but must be taken onsite with a proctor. The online tests are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Unofficial Pass/Fail results are available immediately upon completion of the exam.Registrants are responsible for purchasing their textbook, or online course, and exam voucher from the ServSafe website: www.servsafe.com. Please place your order at least two weeks in advance of a test session to ensure your materials are available for the test date.
There is no class time included in exam only sessions. Participants are responsible for self study. A minimum of two weeks study time prior to taking the exam is recommended.
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| February 14, 2012 | 9 – 11:30 AM |
| April 9, 2012 | 9 – 11:30 AM |
| May 14, 2012 | 9 – 11:30 AM |
| Please note: No online exam only session in March | |
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Sue Bailey
Fee: Exam Only Registration Fee - $75 - Fee does not include textbook or exam voucher.
Please note: Payment must be received by Thursday at 4PM the week before the Exam Only session to guarantee your seat.
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Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE)
Attention, attorneys! Did you know that you can earn your CLE credits without leaving Valdosta? The Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Georgia offers live webcasts on Fridays during which the participants may call in with questions. Replays of the webcasts are generally available the following Thursdays. Programs are scheduled from November through March, with a program for new attorneys in the spring.
Walk-in Registrations Welcome
Spring 2012 Statewide Satellite Downlink Schedule |
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| January 20, 2012 | Jury Trial | Live | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| January 26, 2012 | Jury Trial | Rebroadcast | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
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| January 27, 2012 | Recent Developments | Rebroadcast | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
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| February 3, 2012 | Special Needs Trusts | Live | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| February 9, 2012 | Special Needs Trusts | Rebroadcast | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
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| February 10, 2012 | Residential Real Estate | Live | 9 AM - 12:15 PM |
| February 16, 2012 | Residential Real Estate | Rebroadcast | 9 AM - 12:15 PM |
| February 17, 2012 | Banking Law | Live | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Febraury 23, 2012 | Banking Law | Rebroadcast | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 2, 2012 | Theroy to Verdict | Live | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 8, 2012 | Theroy to Verdict | Rebroadcast | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
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| March 9, 2012 | Professionalism and Ethics Update | Live | 9 AM - 11:15 PM |
| March 15, 2012 | Professionalism and Ethics Update
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| March 16, 2012 | Trial and Error | Live | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 22, 2012 | Trial and Error | Rebroadcast | 9 AM - 4:30 PM |
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| March 23, 2012 | Jury Trial | Rebroadcast | 9 AM - 12:15 PM |
| March 30, 2012 | Keep it Short and Simple | Rebroadcast | 9 AM - 12:15 PM |
Dates: Note schedule above
Time: Check in 8:30 AM, Broadcast welcome 8:55, Various ending times
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructors: ICLE
Fee: Varies, go to www.iclega.org for more information
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Check the ICLE web site at www.iclega.org, or call 1-800-422-0893 for a complete schedule of programs and registration information
Business & Management
Did you know that the most common phobia people have is glossophobia, the fear of public speaking? Whether you are among the estimated 75% of the population affected by glossophobia, or you just want to improve your speaking skills, this is the class for you!
Public speaking is an essential skill in your professional and personal life. Join us to learn strategies to conquer your fears and deliver winning speeches. Discover techniques to help you speak with more confidence, ease, and charisma in meetings, presentations, informal gatherings, and networking situations. (.6 CEU)
Dates & Times: 3 Tuesdays, March 6 - 20
Time:6 - 8 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Molly Stoltz
Fee: Early bird special - $59; after March 1 - $109
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Introduction to Worksite Wellness Programs
Many business owners are finding that they are spending much of their profit in providing health benefits to their employees. In the last 10 years, more and more employers have dropped their health insurance coverage altogether because of rising costs. Find out how to save your health benefits, reduce your healthcare costs, and have healthier employees by offering your own worksite wellness programs. (.15 CEU)
Dates & Times: Tuesday, March 6
Time: 9 - 10:30 AM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Michael Edwards
Fee: Early bird special - $25; after March 1 - $30
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Grant Writing – The Rest of the Story
Join us for a fresh approach to the quest for grant funding. You have seen the ads on television, in newspapers and in magazines. Millions of dollars in grant funding are left untouched each year. How do you access that money? Is it really as easy as learning to write the perfect grant? Is there such a thing as “the perfect grant”?
Writing a grant is a very small portion of what is required to research, identify, and successfully connect with funders. Learn how to determine if you and your organization are appropriate candidates for grant funding. Explore the simple steps necessary to prepare yourself to actually begin writing and get the basic tools you need to successfully write your first proposal. (Lunch is included.) (.5 CEU)
Dates & Times: Saturday, April 21
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Kerry Morris
Fee: Early bird special - $75; after April 18 - $85 (Lunch included)
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Essentials of Human Resource Management
Help launch your career and increase your HR effectiveness with the SHRM Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate course. Benefit from the shared experiences of your instructor and peers as you learn techniques for handling HR challenges through interactive case studies developed to make you feel comfortable dealing with HR issues.
The course is designed for the entry-level HR professional, small business owners responsible for the HR function in their companies, or the individual looking into HR as a career-change possibility. (1.5 CEU)
Please note: Register by March 7 to ensure your course materials will arrive in time for the first day of class. Registrations after March 7 may incur additional express shipping charges for materials.
Dates & Times: 6 Tuesdays, March 20 - April 24
Time: 6 - 8:30 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Denise Bogart, PHR
Fee: Early bird special - $425; after March 7 - $475 (Fee includes course materials)
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Court Reporters Spring 2012 Workshop
Court reporters must keep up-to-date with the knowledge, skills, and tools of court reporting to maintain excellence in the court reporting profession. This workshop provides opportunities for individual growth and development, interaction, and exchange of ideas as you learn new approaches to work responsibilities, functions, and relationships in the profession. (.5 CEU)
Application for approval of this workshop for 5 hours of continuing education credit has been made through the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education.
Sign-in and refreshments will begin at 8:15 AM. Pre-registration is requested. The first presentation will begin at 8:45 AM.
Dates:Saturday,
March 3
Time:8:45 AM - 2:45 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Presenters:TBA
Fee:Early bird special - $99; after
February 29
- $109
(Fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.)
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Languages
Conversational French II
Immerse yourself in the French language and culture as you follow a video adventure in Paris and the French countryside. In this engaging course, build fluency in day-to-day French for personal enjoyment, or to speak about everyday topics while on vacation or business trips abroad. This is a continuation of Conversational French. No text required. (1.2 CEU)
Prerequisites: Conversational French or equivalent basic French.
Dates: 6 Tuesdays, March 20 - April 24
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Lisa Buie-Collard
Fee: Early bird special - $89; after March 15 - $99
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Arabic for Beginners
Arabic belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family of languages with over 200 million speakers worldwide. Discover Arabic culture as you learn pronunciation and basic vocabulary in a stress-free environment. Practice greetings and practical vocabulary to communicate about everyday topics to friends, customers, business associates, and others. (1.2 CEU)
Dates: 6 Thursdays, March 22 - April 26
Time: 6:45 - 8:45 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: Maria Hamalian
Fee:Early bird special - $89; after March 19 - $99
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Italian for Travelers
Benvenuti alla bella lingua! Are you planning a business trip or vacation to Italy, or just want to learn Italian for personal enjoyment? Join us and learn the essentials of Italian. You will be introduced to the Italian alphabet, pronunciation, basic vocabulary elements, courtesy items, and key phrases you will need for shopping, dining, and more. No textbook required. (On the first night of class, your instructor will recommend several inexpensive Italian phrase books available from a variety of book stores and online booksellers.) (.75 CEU)
Dates:Tuesdays & Thursdays (5 sessions), February 14 - 28
Time: 6:30 - 8 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
Instructor: John Magnasco
Fee: Early bird special - $69; after Feb 9 - $79
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Photography
Introduction to Outdoor Photography
Capture the beauty of the great outdoors! Learn principles of aperture vs. depth-of-field in landscape photos, the sunny-16 rule, lens selections for various subjects, filters for outdoor use, fill-flash, and more. Bring any extra lenses or flashes that you have for your camera. (.8 CEU)
Please note: Course includes a field trip to Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area, Knight’s Academy Road, Valdosta. Directions will be provided.
Dates: 3 Mondays, April 9 - 23; Saturday, April 21
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM; Saturday, April 21; 9 - 11 AM
Location:Regional Center for Continuing Education (April 9 - 23)
Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area,
Knight’s Academy Road, Valdosta (April 21)
Instructor:Bryan Garris
Fee: Early bird special - $99; after April 4- $109
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Introduction to Sports Photography
Explore the fundamentals of shooting sports images. Learn specific techniques that apply to shooting a variety of sports events. Discover how to stop the action, properly expose sports images, and more. Basic understanding of exposure is required.
A 200 mm telephoto lens is recommended.
Please note: This course requires schedule flexibility. Some sessions will be held offsite at local sports events. Dates and times are TBA and will be discussed at the first class session. See below for classroom session dates/time. Total hours - 8.0. (.8 CEU)
Dates: Thursdays, March 15, 29, & April 21
Time: 6:30 - 7:30
Location:Regional Center for Continuing Education (March 15, 29, & April 21)
Offiste class activities - TBA
Instructor:Dave Sundin
Fee: Early bird special - $99; after March 12 - $109
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