·       Emergency Medical Technician - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2024-2025

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) are trained in basic emergency skills and rescue techniques based on the guidelines and recommendations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum & the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Upon completion, students become eligible to take the national exam. Students will receive training from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI). Emergency Medical Technician Presentation.

EMS-131 Emergency Medical Technician (8 credit hours)

Prepares students in basic emergency skills and rescue techniques based on the guidelines and recommendations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum & the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Upon completion, students become eligible to take the national exam. Students will receive training from the American Heart Association (AHA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI). A minimum grade of B (80%) is required to enable students to sit for the licensure exam.  

NOTE: Spring only. Senior level only. Maximum # of students in each class- 12. 

·       Basic Operations Firefighter Certificate - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2024-2025

The Basic Operations Firefighter Certificate is entry-level employment training for students looking to start a career in the fire service and those needing basic-level firefighter training for an existing career in the fire service. Certification through the Illinois Fire Marshal requires the applicant to be a rostered fire department member. Upon successful completion of the Basic Operation Firefighter Certificate, the graduate will be able to define the roles and responsibilities of an Illinois State Fire Marshal. Firefighter Certificate Presentation: 

• • Basic operation firefighter.
  • Hazardous material awareness.
  • Technical rescue awareness.
    

FIR-tot-National Incident Management System (NIMS) (1 credit hour)

Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) that focuses on the public information systems and resource management components. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the qualifying examination for IS-700 from FEMA. 

FIR-121-Basic Firefighter Module A (4 credit hours)

Module A for the Basic Operations Firefighter, per the Illinois Fire Marshal, includes orientation, fire behavior, building construction, safety, communication, self-contained breathing apparatus, extinguishers, and ropes/knots. 

FIR-123-Basic Firefighter Module C (3 credit hours)

Module A for the Basic Operations Firefighter, per the Illinois Fire Marshal, includes orientation, fire behavior, building construction, safety, communication, self-contained breathing apparatus, extinguishers, and ropes/knots. 

 FIR-102-Basic JCS and Application Towards Single Resource & Initial Action incidents (l credit hour) Provide training and resources for personnel who require a basic understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the ability to operate efficiently during an incident or event within JCS.

FIR-122-Basic Firefighter Module B (4 credit hours)

Module B for the Basic Operations Firefighter, per the Illinois Fire Marshal, which includes fire control, ladders, firehose/appliances, nozzles/streams, water supply, forcible entry, ventilation, fireground search/rescue, wildland firefighting, and firefighter survival. 

FIR-125-Hazardous Materials Operations (3 credit hours)

Hazardous materials operations, as required for the Basic Operations Firefighter, per the Illinois Fire Marshal, include recognizing hazards and managing them defensively, monitoring, and working with highly trained hazardous materials experts. 

 
NOTE: Senior Only. Fall entry only. Maximum # of students in each class- 15.

Nursing Assistant Certificate: Earn 7 hours of college credit. This certificate is designed to prepare nursing assistants to provide care in various healthcare settings under the direction of a registered nurse. The program includes the development of fundamental nursing skills through lectures, laboratory activities, and clinical experience. Students may also complete elective courses to gain knowledge and practical skills in ethical and legal responsibilities, medical terminology, venipuncture, and electrocardiography. Nursing Assistant Program Presentation.

NAS-100 Basic Nurse Assistant (6 credit hours)

Prepares nursing assistants to provide care in various healthcare settings under the direction of a registered nurse, where they develop fundamental nursing skills through lectures, laboratory activities, and clinical experience. Elective courses may be taken to gain knowledge and practical skills in ethical and legal responsibilities, medical terminology, venipuncture, and electrocardiography. (course fee required)

NAS-101 Nurse Assistant: Care of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease (1 credit hour)

Basic nursing care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

NAS-100 Basic Nurse Assistant (6 credit hours)

Prepares nursing assistants to provide care in various healthcare settings under the direction of a registered nurse, where they develop fundamental nursing skills through lectures, laboratory activities, and clinical experience. Elective courses may be taken to gain knowledge and practical skills in ethical and legal responsibilities, medical terminology, venipuncture, and electrocardiography. (course fee required)

NAS-101 Nurse Assistant: Care of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease (1 credit hour)

Basic nursing care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

NOTE: Both courses are semester-long only. Maximum # of students in each class- 16

·       Engineering Technology/Welding - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2024-2025

Engineering Technology/Welding Certificate (16 credit hours)

The Engineering Technology/Welding Certificate program provides students with welding skills in a shop setting. Students are taught welding processes, such as ARC (Stick), Metal Inert Gas (MIG), and Tungsten Gas (TIG) welding, in various welding positions. In addition, students learn blueprints, other fabrication processes needed for employability, and sheet metal layout/fabrication. Graduates find entry-level employment as entry-level welders, solderless, braziers, and apprentice-level industrial maintenance mechanics. Welding Certificate Presentation.

ENT 106 Welding with Metal Inert Gas (4 credit hours: 3 lectures, 2 labs)
Fundamentals of oxyacetylene welding theory and practices and beginning electric welding, focused on Metal Inert Gas (MIG) processes, brazing and cutting in the horizontal position, as well as grinding and polishing processes and including elements of reading and interpreting welding blueprints and working drawings used in trades and crafts. (Formerly Welding I) (course fee required)

ENT 110 Engineering Design Graphics/CAD (4 credit hours: 3 lectures, 2 labs) 

Engineering design and graphics, including design problems, sketching, dimensioning, tolerancing, multi­ view orthographic representations, auxiliary views, section views, and working drawings. Students are required to use CAD in this course. (Course fee required)

ENT 107 Welding with Tungsten Inert Gas (4 credit hours: 3 lectures, 2 labs) 

Fundamentals of oxyacetylene welding theory and practices and beginning electric welding, focused on Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) processes, brazing, and cutting in the horizontal position, as well as grinding and polishing processes, including elements of reading and interpreting welding blueprints and working drawings used in trades and crafts. (Formerly Welding II) (course fee required)

ENT 116 Fabrication Processes (4 credit hours: 3 lectures, 2 labs) 
Fabrication processes of various mediums (metal, polymer, wood), from hand and bench operations with basic machine setups and operations on the drill press, bench grinder, lathe, vertical milling machine, and vertical band saw to various other processes in fabrication. Also included are precision layout and measuring tools and sharpening cutting tools. (Course fee required)

Note: Supplies and welding gear were loaned to students—maximum # of students in each class-16.

·       Criminal Justice - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2024-2025

Earn 12 hours of college credit towards the Law Enforcement Certificate, which is designed to improve the job-related skills of persons already engaged in the field of criminal justice by providing an opportunity to concentrate on courses that relate directly to their career needs or to prepare for an entry-level position in law enforcement or associated fields. Provides the student with sufficient coursework towards earning the associate in applied science in Criminal Justice Degree. (Total certificate is 27 credit hours).  Criminal Justice Presentation.

Fall 2024 Schedule - August 19 - December 12

 CJA 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)

 History, development, and function of law enforcement, the court system, and correctional practices in the United States, including interrelationships between various components and processes of the criminal justice system. IAI: CRJ 901

 Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m., Building R, Room TDD, Gregory Catena

CJA 171 Patrol Administration (3 credit hours)

The role of the patrol officer in the ever-changing world of law enforcement while covering the administrative goals and objectives, organizational management, staffing patterns, and the activities established to support the patrol mission. Techniques surrounding current patrol methods, including community policing, community relations, and the hazards and violence facing the patrol officer.

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m., Building R, Room TBD, Gregory Catena

Spring 2025 Schedule - January 21- May 16

 CJA 148 Police/Community Relations (3 credit hours)

Role of the police as a public servant with emphasis on achieving and maintaining public support, including

professional ethics, values, professionalism, and discretion by law enforcement officials, concepts of effective communication within the community, and the media's role in public relations. (Fall 2020)

Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m., Building R, Room TBD, Gregory Catena

CJA 166 Criminal Investigation (3 credit hours)

Procedures, techniques, and applications used in the process of investigating public order crimes, including the importance of the modus operandi, gaining information from interviews and interrogation, writing effective investigative reports, and preparing to testify in court. 

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m., Building R, Room TBD, Gregory Catena

NOTE: Fridays are required for all CJA students. Maximum # of students in each class- 25

·       Education - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2024-25

The Elementary Education Associates in Arts Transfer Pathway is designed for students interested in teaching at the elementary, secondary, or special education levels. All course requirements are the same regardless of which pathway you choose:

• Elementary Education (grades 1-6);
• Secondary Education (grades 9-12); and
• Special Education (grades Pre-K-12)

Our education programs will provide an optimal learning environment with small classes, innovative teaching techniques, and real-world field experiences in our on-site Child Development Center or at high-quality programs and schools within the community. Education Presentation.

Fall 2024 Schedule - August 19 - December 12

 EDU-207-Introduction to Education (3 credit hours)

Introduction to teaching as a profession in the American education system offers various perspectives on education, including historical, philosophical, social, legal, and ethical issues in a diverse society, organizational structure, and school governance. A field observation is required.

Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 -10:30 a.m., Building, Room TBD,

EDU-200-Introduction to Special Education (3 credit hours)

A survey course presents the historical, philosophical, and legal foundations of special education and an overview of the characteristics of individuals with disabilities, the programs that serve them under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the diversity of the populations of individuals with disabilities—current research, applicable laws, assessment practices, program development, progress monitoring, and transition planning. A field observation is required.

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Building, Room TBD,

Spring 2025 Schedule - January 21- May 16

EDU-HO-Diversity of Schools and Society (3 credit hours)

Overview of how schooling is shaped by the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts. Students investigate their personal beliefs and assumptions about their involvement with families while depicting a comprehensive way to consider children's development regarding their relationships with their family, school, and community. A field observation is required.

Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 -10:30 a.m., Building, Room TBD,

EDU-215-Educational Psychology (3 credit hours)

Application of psychology principles underlying educational practice, including theories concerning cognitive and psychological development, human learning, and motivation, emphasizing application for instruction, assessment, and learner-centered instruction and diversity.

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30- 10:30 a.m., Building, Room TBD,

NOTE: Field observations are required. Fridays are required for all EDU students. Maximum # of students in each class- 15.