Adult Education Department - Oswego County BOCES
Adult Education Department - Oswego County BOCES
Adult Education Department - Oswego County BOCES
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HEALTH OCCUPATIONS<br />
Nurse<br />
Aide<br />
www.<strong>Oswego</strong><strong>BOCES</strong>.org/<strong>Adult</strong>Ed<br />
This is a 125-hour program where students learn<br />
personal care skills necessary to assist the elderly<br />
and chronically ill who may live in nursing homes<br />
or rehabilitation centers or may be a patient in a<br />
hospital or certified long-term homecare agency.<br />
The program will include classroom, lab and<br />
clinical experience in local nursing homes.<br />
The graduate will be eligible to take the New York<br />
State Nursing Home Nurse Aide Certification<br />
Examination.<br />
Both day and evening programs are offered at<br />
various times throughout the year.<br />
The cut-off date for applications is three weeks<br />
prior to the start of class. Late applications may<br />
be accepted past the cut-off date if they meet<br />
specific requirements and seats are available. Late<br />
applicants may be assessed late fees.<br />
Please call (315) 963-4256 for information on how<br />
to apply and to schedule an entrance exam. This<br />
program is VA approved.<br />
Application Fee: $50 non-refundable<br />
application fee is required<br />
Prerequisites: Completed application, passing<br />
score on the TABE pre-entrance exam, 250<br />
word essay, HS/GED ® transcripts and/or<br />
college transcripts, and two professional<br />
references.<br />
Tuition: $1,375<br />
Evening Schedule: Monday, Tuesday,<br />
Thursday 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.; internship<br />
hours vary<br />
Daytime Schedule: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00 a.m. -<br />
4:30 p.m.; internship hours vary<br />
Location: Fulton campus, 806 W. Broadway<br />
Application Due Date: 10/7/13<br />
Start Date: 10/28/13<br />
Additional Requirements: Up-to-date<br />
physical and immunizations, CPR for<br />
the Professional card, and student must<br />
provide own uniforms and shoes.<br />
Dental<br />
Assistant<br />
FEDERAL<br />
FINANCIAL AID<br />
AVAILABLE!<br />
Call 963-4256 for<br />
funding options!<br />
As valuable members of the dental team, Dental<br />
Assistants take on significant responsibilities.<br />
Working directly with dentists, they perform a wide<br />
variety of tasks requiring both interpersonal and<br />
technical skills.<br />
Dental Assisting is a 690 hour program, including<br />
200 hours of dental experience in area dental<br />
offices. Coursework includes dental theory,<br />
emergency care, infection control, preventive<br />
dentistry, clinical assisting and dental radiology.<br />
Dental Assisting has been approved by the NYS<br />
<strong>Department</strong> of <strong>Education</strong> for licensure and<br />
certification purposes.<br />
Upon completion, graduates are eligible to take<br />
certification exams, which leads to licensure.<br />
Both daytime spring & fall programs are offered.<br />
The cut-off date for applications is three weeks<br />
prior to the start of class. Late applications may<br />
be accepted past the cut-off date if they meet<br />
specific requirements and seats are available.<br />
Late applicants may be assessed late fees.<br />
Please call 963-4256 for information on how to<br />
apply and to schedule an entrance exam. Federal<br />
financial aid is available to qualifying adults.<br />
This program is VA funded, and is an excellent<br />
opportunity to be career ready in only 6 months!<br />
4 <strong>Oswego</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>BOCES</strong> <strong>Adult</strong> <strong>Education</strong>
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