Sixty six non credit courses will be offered by the Evening and Continuing Education division of Texarkana Community College during the Spring Semester. Of these, two will begin on January 7, nine on January 14 and five on January 15. Others will start on the 16th, 17th, and 19th, respectively.
Piano Preparatory starts on January 7. The cost is $35 per month for private piano lessons, and $25 per month for beginners.
Strings Preparatory is also offered on January 7, at $35 a month for five months of lessons.
In the A.A.U. Swimming program, starting January 14, students ages 6-17 will swim competitively and will represent the A.A.U. (Amateur Athletic Union) Swim team in Texarkana which will compete in sanctioned events. Only basic skills are necessary. The fee is $16 per month.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support will begin on January 14, from 6-10 p.m. The cost is $75. The course is designed for nurses practicing in critical care units, emergency units and paramedics. It is also designed for nurses who plan to work in these areas. Content includes basic and advanced life support skills.
Class Piano I and II starts Monday, January 14 and will meet for 14 weeks. The course is designed for adults (15 or older) and covers the introduction of chords, chord progression, rhythm notation, etc. Students can progress at their own pace. The cost is $48.
Voice Preparation is for persons 15-19 years of age and will cover procedures that develop proper singing techniques. There will be one hour of class instruction and thirty minutes of private instruction each week. Classes for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students will be held.
Preparatory Voice starts on January 14, lasts for fifteen weeks, and costs $30 per month.
Acro Gymnastics, for students ages 7-11, and 12 and up, start on January 15. For those 7-11, the course stresses basic techniques in tumbling, floor exercise and balance beam. Girls should wear leotards and socks. Boys should wear gym shorts and T-shirts. The students ages 12 and up learn correct techniques on uneven parallel bars, floor exercise, and tumbling. Appropriate clothing should be worn. Both classes are limited and cost $24.
Beginning Guitar will start on January 15, and will last five months. It will concentrate on basic theory, notes and chords, as well as proper finger placement. The cost is $25 per month.
Intermediate Guitar will feature chord progression and advanced music theory. It begins on January 15, will last five months, and the cost is $25.
Basic Drawing starts on January 14, is designed for the not so experienced, as well as the experienced student. One learns to draw basic shapes, and then progresses to more difficult drawings, such as animals, people, and landscapes. Cost for Basic Drawing is $26.
Industrial Emergency Care starts on January 14, and lasts for two and a half weeks. Classes are Monday and Wednesday days from 6-10 p.m. It is designed for personal use in first aid or for personal use in industry. Included are eight hours of C.P.R. instruction. The American Heart Association will award a card to anyone who completes the course. The cost is $25.
The first session of the Lamaze Method of Childbirth starts the week of January 14 and lasts six weeks. Classes are from 7-10 p.m., and the fee is $25 per couple. This course covers prepared childbirth, not natural childbirth. Both husband and wife attend classes and they learn what to expect during labor and delivery. They also learn techniques on breathing and relaxing, medication, and how different anesthetics work. Women should be about seven months pregnant. Two bed pillows should be brought to class. Other sessions of the Lamaze Method of Childbirth will begin the week of February 25 and the week of March 14.
Quick Copy Printing begins on January 14 and is designed thereafter. The class is designed to develop skills in using printing equipment and understanding printing processes. They include spot color, duotone, book binding, template work, and photo modification. Quick Copy Printing lasts for eight weeks and meets from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
An eight week course in Photography will begin on January 14. It is designed for beginners or those who want to improve their pictures. Photography will meet Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. The cost is $30.
G. E. D. Preparatory course will start on January 16. A high school equivalency certificate will be awarded to those who pass. For Texas residents, the cost is $41, while the cost is $31 for Arkansas residents.
An E.M.T. refresher will be offered on January 17. It will last for eight weeks. The course is designed for persons already E.M.T. certified or for those wanting to review for the E.M.T. test. The fee is $30.
A course in Key Punch, designed to give the experienced typist the skills necessary to become a key punch operator, will begin on Saturday, January 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The cost is $32. For more information, call the Continuing Education Office at 838-4541, extension 276.