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2010-2011 courses for adults

Capital Region BOCES Adult & Continuing Education 

Learn More, Earn More, Training Tech Valley Today 

2010-2011 Courses for Adults 

Welcome to the Capital Region BOCES Adult & Continuing Education catalog, 

featuring courses offered during the 2010-2011 school year. BOCES is proud to 

share the expertise and talent of our faculty and staff through programs where 

you can learn more, earn more and train for great careers right here in the 

Tech Valley/Capital Region. Classes are open to all persons age 18 and older, 

unless otherwise noted, and are held primarily at our Capital Region Career & 

Technical School (Career & Tech) campuses in Albany (Colonie) and Schoharie, 

and our Health Careers Center, Rosewood Plaza, across from Albany campus. 

Registration and materials fees vary as indicated in the catalog and are paid by 

check, certified check or money order at the time of registration, unless noted. 

You will be notified only if a course is full or cancelled. 

Cancellations 

Classes are held per the schedule listed in each description. If a course is 

cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, students will be notified within five 

days of the start date. Notification of class cancellations due to inclement 

weather will be provided on our BOCES website, www.capitalregionboces.org/ 

CareerTech, and via local television news stations. 

Capital Region BOCES 

Career & Technical School 

Albany Campus 

1015 Watervliet-Shaker Rd (Career Path) 

Albany (Colonie), NY 12205 

Contact: Adult & Continuing Education 

(518) 862-4707 Fax (518) 862-4740 


Career & Technical School 

Schoharie Campus 

174 State Route 30A 

Schoharie, NY 12157 

Contact: Adult & Continuing Education 

(518) 295-3000 Fax (518) 295-3075 


Health Careers Center 

501 New Karner Rd/Rosewood Plaza 

Albany (Colonie), NY 12205 

Contact: Health Careers/PN/NA/CPR 

(518) 862-4709 Fax (518) 456-4786 

Proctors (Theatre Tech. course only) 

432 State Street 

Schenectady, NY 12305 

Contact: BOCES Adult & Continuing Ed. 

(518) 862-4707 Fax (518) 862-4740 

Website 

www.capitalregionboces.org/CareerTech 

[Capital Region BOCES adult & Continuing Education :: 2010-2011]

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

General Equivalency Diploma (GED) & 

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): 

General Equivalency Diploma (GED) 2 

GRASP GED Home-Study Program 2 

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 2 

ESOL Home-Study Program 2 

Learn more: Personal development 

“Artcycled” Mosaic Glass 3 

Boxwood Tree (Christmas) 3 

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS4 3 

Culinary Tour of the French Quarter 4 

Food History, Flavor and Culture 4 

Auto Body Repair 5 

Vehicle Maintenance 5 

Basic Home Repair Skills 5 

How Money Works 6 

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National Restaurant Association ServSafe Food Safety Course 7 

Backhoe Training and Certification 7 

Bobcat Mini Excavator Training and Certification 7 

Forklift Training and Certification 8 

OSHA 10-Hour Certification – Construction 8 

HVAC Excellence 9 

Welder Certification Program 10 

Employer-Specific Training Programs 10 

Health Careers for Adult Students 

CPR/AED Classes for Health Care Providers 10 

Practical Nursing for Adult Students 11 

Nurse Assistant for Adult Students 11 

Careers Without Limits: Career & Technical Education for Adults 

Career & Technical School Programs Open to Adult Students 12 

[www.capitalregionboces.org/careertech]

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General Equivalency DipLoma (GED) & English for 

Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 

General Equivalency Diploma (GED) & English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 

GED (General Equivalency 

Diploma) Program 

BOCES Adult Education Faculty, 

Instructors 

The GED program is offered 

for students age 18 or older 

who lack a high school diploma 

and have left school. It is free 

and features instruction by a 

certified teacher in five areas of 

study to prepare for the GED 

exam. Initial assessment is done 

to determine a student’s needs, 

and an individualized education 

plan is then developed. Classes 

meet year-round at BOCES and 

throughout the Capital Region 

and offer continuous enrollment, 

so you may register any time 

during the semester. For more 

information, call BOCES Adult 

Education at (518) 862-4707. 

GRASP (A GED Home Study Program) 

(Available in English Only) 


Instructors 

GRASP is offered year-round 

for adults age 21 and older 

who cannot attend GED class. 

Individualized instruction packets 

are delivered to the library nearest 

your home every two weeks for 

you to pick up. The program is 

free, and you may register by 

calling BOCES Adult Education 

at (518) 862-4705. 

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other 

Languages) Program 


Instructors 

BOCES conducts free classes for 

all levels of non-English speakers 

age 21 and older who need 

further study in English reading 

and writing. Our teachers can 

teach English to speakers of any 

language. You’ll also learn about 

American traditions and customs. 

Classes meet year-round at BOCES 

and throughout the Capital Region 

and offer continuous enrollment, 

so you may register at any time. 

Call BOCES Adult Education at 

(518) 862-4707 for information. 

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other 

Languages) Home-Study Program 


Instructors 

BOCES offers a free, year-round 

ESOL program that allows nonnative 

English speakers age 21 or 

older to study English at home. 

This program is for more advanced 

students who wish to improve their 

reading and writing. Individualized 

instruction packets are delivered 

to the library nearest your home 

every two weeks. Call BOCES Adult 

Education at (518) 862-4707. 

BOCES Adult Education faculty are 

experienced teachers who have taught 

students of all ages. 


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“Artcycled” Mosaic Class 

Susan Ruscitto, Instructor 

Interested in learning how 

to create your own mosaics? 

Wondering what to do with old 

chipped or broken dishes, glass, 

pottery or tile? Create your own 

mosaic “fractured” frame or 

mirror to make a one-of-a-kind, 

unique piece. During this fourevening 

class, you will learn a 

variety of mosaic techniques, 

including material selection, 

design, cutting, mortaring and 

grouting; plus, you’ll take home 

your own completed piece. This 

process can be transferred to any 

surface. Bring your own bits and 

pieces and redesign. Wear clothes 

appropriate for class or an apron. 

4 sessions Tuesdays 

Begins: Sept. 28, 2010 6:30 - 9 p.m. 

Tuition: $45 

Career & Tech Albany Campus Rm C5 

NOTE: In addition to the tuition 

charge, there will be a $25 fee to be 

paid to the instructor the first evening 

to cover the cost of materials. 

Sue Ruscitto is a teaching assistant at 

the Capital Region Career & Technical 

School who is also a successful artist. 

Boxwood Tree (Christmas) 

Susan Ruscitto, Instructor 

Learn how to make a fresh 

boxwood tree for the holidays. 

Fresh boxwood tips in an oasis 

make this little tree perfect for 

the mantle, buffet or centerpiece. 

Traditional Victorian jewel 

decorations can be added, and 

you may bring lights as well. 

Boxwood will last for months if 

kept watered. Students should 

bring hand clippers and an apron. 

1 session Wednesday 

Dec. 1, 2010 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. 

Tuition: $15 


NOTE: An additional $30 fee will be 

paid to the instructor in class to cover 

the cost of materials. See bio for Sue 

Ruscitto under “Artcycled” Mosaic class. 

Intro. to Adobe Photoshop CS4 

Wendy Cotter, Instructor 

This is an introductory course 

for those who are interested 

in learning how to manipulate 

and enhance photographs 

using Adobe Photoshop CS4. 

Participants will learn to use 

several important tools and 

the layers function to create 

awesome images. 

4 sessions Mondays 

Begins: Sept. 27, 2010 7 – 9 p.m. 

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Tuition: $40 

Career & Tech Albany Campus Rm C8w 

Wendy Cotter is an English and Art 

teacher at the Capital Region Career 

& Technical School who is also a 

successful artist. 

A Culinary Tour of the French Quarter 

Paul Rother, Instructor 

Experience this most historic 

region of New Orleans through 

a culinary tour of its restaurants 

and cuisine. From appetizers to 

dessert, students will create the 

classics of the French Quarter. 

New Orleans is more about the 

blending of cultures than just 

spicy food. You’ll learn how to 

layer flavors and dispel the myth 

that all food from the region is 

hot. Students also will learn the 

history of and the differences 

between Creole and Cajun food. 

11 sessions Mondays* & Wednesdays 

*(No class on Columbus Day holiday.) 

Begins: Sept. 27, 2010 6 - 9 p.m. 

Tuition: $100 

Career & Tech Albany Campus Rm B10 


charge, there will be an $80 fee to 

cover the cost of the food. 

Paul Rother is an ACF-Certified 

Executive Chef and Certified ServSafe 

Instructor who teaches Culinary 

Arts at the Capital Region Career & 

Technical School and has significant 

experience in the field. 

Food History, Flavor and Culture 

Scott Cooper, Instructor 

Explore the ways in which 

social, historical events, religious 

movements, people and the 

changing demands of food 

consumption have influenced 

a variety of cultures. Topics 

will include the cross cultures, 

character, fusion and classical 

dishes of different cuisines. 

Students also will be able to 

pick certain cuisines and cultures 

to focus upon. We will design 

menus, cook and taste different 

dishes from around the world. A 

journal will be kept, and we will 

talk and write about the tastes 

and flavors of our prepared foods. 

8 sessions Wednesdays & Thursdays 

Begins: Sept. 29, 2010 6:30 – 9 p.m. 

Tuition: $75 


NOTE: In addition to the tuition charge, 

there will be an $80 fee to cover the 

cost of the food. 

Scott Cooper is an ACF-Certified Executive 

Chef, Certified ServSafe Instructor 

and World Association of Chef Societies 

Certified Chef who teaches Culinary 

Arts at the Capital Region Career & 

Technical School and has years of 

experience in the field. 


Auto Body Repair 

Vehicle Maintenance 

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Dan Bush, Instructor 

Learn the skills and knowledge 

needed to repair and refinish 

damaged metal vehicle panels. 

The first two nights will cover 

safety and demonstrations of 

repair and refinishing methods. 

During the next three weeks, 

students will be provided with 

a panel or vehicle on which to 

practice fundamental skills. During 

the second four weeks, they can 

bring in their own vehicles. If a 

student doesn’t have a vehicle in 

need of repair, practice projects 

will be available, or he/she may 

help another student. All paint 

spraying will be done inside a 

down-draft booth. Materials used 

for the learning projects during the 

first four weeks will be provided. 

Students pay for materials they 

use on their personal vehicles 

and must purchase an organic 

paint respirator. A fresh-air type 

respirator will be provided for the 

application of catalyzed paint 

products. A positive pressure fresh 

air hood must be worn at all times 

when spraying paints with catalyst 

hardeners. 

15 sessions Wednesdays & Thursdays 

Begins: Sept. 29, 2010 6 - 9 p.m. 

Tuition: $125 

Career & Tech Albany Campus Rm E2 

Dan Bush is an ASE-Certified Collision 

Repair Technician who teaches Auto 

Body Collision Repair and Refinishing 

at the Capital Region Career & 

Technical School and has years of 

experience in the automotive field. 

Matt Millard, Instructor 

This program is designed to 

give the average person a look 

at the theory behind the parts 

of a vehicle that need to be 

maintained on a regular basis. 

Opportunities will be provided 

to perform maintenance on your 

own vehicle when the areas have 

been covered. 

6 sessions Wednesday 

Begins: Sept. 29, 2010 6 – 9 p.m. 

Tuition: $70 

Career & Tech Schoharie Campus 

Matt Millard is an ASE-Master 

Certified Automotive Technician and 

NYS-Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector 

who teaches Automotive Trades 

Technology at the Capital Region 

Career & Technical School and has 

significant experience in the field. 

Basic Home Repair Skills 

Steve Weinhofer, Instructor 

Whether they are new or old, 

state-of-the-art, or historic, our 

homes, apartments, schools, 

hospitals, all must be maintained. 

This Adult Basic Home Repair 

Skills course covers the basic, 

introductory skills in electricity, 

plumbing, and carpentry. Upon 

completing the program, students 

will have enhanced workplace 

skills and new skills that are 

useful at home. The instructor 

will attempt to tailor the 

course around the interests and 

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competencies of the students who 

have registered to take the course. 

10 Sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays 

Begins: Sept. 28 – Nov. 4 5 – 8p.m. 

(no classes Oct. 5 and 7) 

Tuition: $115 (includes materials) 


Steve Weinhofer is Superintendent 

of Buildings, Facilities & Grounds at 

Middleburgh Central School District and 

has taught adult students at the Capital 

Region BOCES Career & Technical School. 

How Money Works 

Kevin Kenyon, Instructor 

This course will cover the root 

causes of financial problems: 

failure to plan and being 

uninformed or misinformed. 

It will also explain the basics 

behind “the rule of 72;” what 

are mutual funds and money 

market investments; the 3Ds of 

successful investing; wholesale 

banks versus retail banks; how 

and why to pay off debt; and 

how to recognize credit card 

traps. Also: details of how 

mortgages work and who 

profits on your investment in 

a house; how to reduce your 

monthly mortgage payments; 

how to get completely out of 

debt sooner; how to invest 

the difference in your monthly 

savings and set up college fund 

and retirement accounts. Further: 

a full explanation of what 

insurance is and how it relates 

to the participant and his/her 

relatives, and what life insurance 

is and how to properly purchase 

a policy that is appropriate for 

you, not the agent. Every student 

will complete and receive a free 

professional financial needs 

analysis (FNA), complete with a 

restructuring program on how 

to alter his/her own present debt 

course and an exact date when 

he/she can get completely out of 

debt sooner and at much lower 

cost. The instructor will complete 

the FNA and present it to each 

student. An FNA normally costs 

approximately $1,500 to perform, 

but is offered at no expense to 

students in this course. 

6 sessions Wednesdays 

Begins: Sept. 29, 2010 7 – 9 p.m. 

Tuition: $25 



charge, there will be an expense of 

approximately $10-$15 for CDs and 

other printed materials. 

Kevin Kenyon is a NYS Licensed Life, 

Accident & Health (LAH) agent. He is 

trained in financial matters concerning 

life insurance, health insurance, longterm 

care and accident insurance, and 

is a registered credit counselor with PFS. 

His teaching partner, Mark Henderson, 

is an LAH agent and a licensed series 6 

and 7 broker. He also has his real estate 

and mortgage license. 


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National Restaurant Association 

Educational Foundation ServSafe 

Food Safety Course 

Mark Brucker, Instructor 

Food Service employees need 

to know food safety and the 

critical importance of its role 

as well as how to share food 

safety knowledge with other 

employees. ServSafe gives them 

the knowledge and tools to do 

that. Areas that will be covered 

will include: foods, cleaning, 

sanitizing and maintenance, 

facilities, monitoring food 

personnel, temperature measuring 

devices, allergens, high-risk 

populations, legal/regulatory 

issues, facility layout and design, 

and training employees. 

4 sessions Tuesdays 

Begins: Oct. 5, 2010 6 - 9 p.m. 

Tuition: $80 


NOTE: In addition to tuition, students 

will need to purchase textbooks at a 

cost of $75. 

Mark Brucker is an ACF-Certified 

Executive Chef and Certified Chef 

Educator who teaches Culinary Arts at 

the Capital Region Career & Technical 

School and as an adjunct instructor 

for Schenectady County Community 

College. He has decades of experience 

in the field. 

Backhoe Training Certification 


Students will be trained in the safe 

use, maintenance and operation 

of backhoes in accordance with 

course outlines provided by the 

manufacturer. The course will cover 

safety, service, rigging, transport 

and operation of the machines. 

A certificate of completion from 

the school will be issued upon 

successful completion of the course. 

16 sessions Tuesdays & Saturdays 

Tuesday 

4:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

Saturday 

12 – 3 p.m. 

Begins: Sept. 28 

Tuition: $165 


Kevin Kenyon teaches Residential 

& Commercial Construction/Heavy 

Equipment at the Capital Region 

Career & Technical School and has 

years of experience in the field. 

Bobcat Mini Excavator 

Training Certification 


Learn the safe use, maintenance 

and operation of the Bobcat 

435b mini-excavator, in 

accordance with course outlines 

provided by Ingersoll Rand/ 

Bobcat Corporation. This class 

will cover safety, service, rigging, 

transport and operation of the 

machine. A certificate from the 

manufacturer is provided by the 

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manufacturer upon successful 

completion of the course. 

16 sessions Thursdays & Saturdays 

Thursday 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

Saturday 

8 – 11 a.m. 

Begins: Sept. 30, 2010 

Tuition: $255 


See bio for Kevin Kenyon under the 

description of Backhoe Training 

Certification course. 

Forklift Training and 

Certification (Albany) 

Chris Lanese, Instructor 

This course will stress proper 

operation of lift trucks by 

following the safety guidelines 

and gaining a comprehensive 

understanding of how they work. 

Training will cover Class 1, 4 & 

5 lift trucks. Practical experience 

will be gained with a Class 5 - 

Internal Combustion Engine Truck 

–Pneumatic Tire Lift Truck. 

2 sessions Friday & Saturday 

Oct. 29, 2010 

5 - 9 p.m. 

Oct. 30, 2010 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. 

Tuition: $125 

Career & Tech Albany Campus Rm D3 

Chris Lanese teaches Welding & Metal 

Fabrication at the Capital Region 

Career & Technical School, and is an 

American Welding Society-Certified 

Welding Inspector and Authorized 

OSHA 10-hour Outreach Construction 

Instructor. He has more than 20 years 

of experience in the field. 

Forklift Training and 

Certification (Schoharie) 

Bill Rouleau, Instructor 

This course will provide adult 

students with the classroom and 

hands-on training necessary to 

earn an Operator’s Permit Card 

as required by the Occupational 

Safety and Health Administration. 

Forklifts are widely used in 

business, industry and agriculture. 

This is an easily attainable job skill 

and a valuable addition to resumes. 

2 sessions Saturdays 

Oct. 2, 2010 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. 

Oct. 9, 2010 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. 

Tuition: $125 


Bill Rouleau teaches Building & Grounds 

Maintenance at the Capital Region 

Career & Technical School, has taught 

Forklift operation to high school and 

adult students, and has years of experience 

in renovation and construction. 

OSHA 10-Hour Certification – 

Construction (Albany) 


This 10-hour construction safety 

course will provide an overview of 

OSHA safety standards and health 

concerns in the construction 

industry. Students review safety 

and health principles and 

information, preparing them to 

recognize and control a variety of 

hazardous conditions. 



Oct. 1, 2010 

Oct. 2, 2010 

6 - 9 p.m. 

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Tuition: $85 


See bio for Chris Lanese under the 

description for Forklift Training and 

Certification (Albany) course. 

OSHA 10-Hour Certification – 

Construction (Schoharie) 


This10-hour construction safety 

course will provide an overview of 

OSHA safety standards and health 

concerns in the construction 

industry. Students review safety 

and health principles and 

information, preparing them to 

recognize and control a variety 

of hazardous conditions. 


Oct. 15, 2010 

6 - 9 p.m. 

Oct. 16, 2010 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Tuition: $85 


See bio for Chris Lanese under the 

description for Forklift Training and 

Certification (Albany) course. 

HVAC Excellence 

Frank Ando, Instructor 

Qualified Heating, Ventilation, 

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration 

(HVAC/R) professionals are 

always in demand. Earn national 

HVAC Excellence and OSHA 

certifications and increase your 

marketable skills through this 

376-hour HVAC Excellence 

program. At Career & Tech, 

students certify in 10 training 

modules: OSHA 10-hour Safety; 

Electrical; Gas Heat; Oil Heat; 

Carbon Monoxide/Combustion 

Analysis; Residential Low Pressure 

Boilers; Air Conditioning; R-410A 

Refrigerant; EPA Certification; 

and Green Awareness. At 

SCCC, they study Basic Skills/ 

Construction Math and Job 

Readiness/Customer Service. 

To register, call BOCES Adult 

Education at (518) 862-4707. 

124 sessions Monday - Thursday 

and 2 Saturday sessions, 10/9 & 10/23 

Begins: Sat., Oct. 9, 2010 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

Mon. – Thurs. sessions 3 – 6 p.m. 

Tuition: $1,850 (funded in part 

through a grant from NYSERDA) 

Career & Tech Albany Campus Rm D6 & 

Schenectady County Community College 

Frank Ando teaches HVAC/R to 

high school and adult students at 

the Capital Region BOCES Career & 

Technical School and has more than 

24 years of experience in the field. 

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Welder Certification Program 

Chris Lanese and Mike Todd, 

Instructors 

The Welder Certification Program 

is designed to teach students 

the welding skills that local 

employers are seeking. This 

450-hour program will prepare 

students for an occupation as 

a certified welder. The program 

combines technical shop courses 

along with supporting classroom 

lessons in weld theory. Topics 

include orbital welding, which 

is used in high-tech industries 

such as semiconductor and 

pharmaceutical manufacturing. 

A high school diploma or 

enrollment in a GED program is 

required. Certification testing, 

books, welding helmets, jackets, 

gloves and safety glasses are 

included in the tuition. Through 

continuous, open enrollment, 

students may begin the program 

at any time during the year. 

82 Sessions Monday-Thursday 

Begins: Open* 2:30 – 8:00p.m. 

*(Open enrollment throughout the 

2010-2011 school year.) 

Tuition: $4,815 


Chris Lanese and Mike Todd teach 

Welding & Metal Fabrication at 

the Capital Region BOCES Career 

& Technical School to high school 

and adult students, have decades of 

experience and are well-respected in 

their profession. 

EMPLOYER-SPECIFIC TRAINING 

The Capital Region BOCES Adult 

Education program works closely 

with employers to tailor courses 

to their individual needs. Past 

educational partnerships have 

included Bechtel/Knolls Atomic 

Power Lab, CDTA, DeCrescente 

Distributing Co., General Electric, 

the University at Albany and the 

Workforce Development Institute. 

For information, contact the 

Coordinator of Adult Education & 

Special Projects at (518) 295-3033. 

CPR & AED Training for 

Health Care Providers 

BOCES Health Careers & Services 

Faculty, Instructors 

The Capital Region BOCES 

Health Careers Center offers 

American Heart Association 

certification classes in Cardiopulmonary 

Resuscitation (CPR), 

Automated External Defibrillators 

(AED) and CPR/AED for Health 

Care Providers. For more information, 

contact the Health Careers 

Center at (518) 862-4709. 

Classes are offered during fall, 

winter & summer during the day 

and evening. 

BOCES Health Careers Center 


faculty are certified teachers and 

experienced health care professionals 

who have taught students of all ages. 


Practical Nursing for Adult Students 



The Practical Nursing (PN) 

for Adult Students program 

encompasses 1,100 hours of 

classroom and clinical instruction 

as required by New York State and 

is offered as a full-day or parttime 

study program. Graduates 

are prepared to take the National 

Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) 

to become a Licensed Practical 

Nurse (LPN). The program 

is approved for PELL grants, 

Stafford loans and VA benefits. 

Full Time program: Sept. – June 

(10 Months) 

Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Part Time program: Nov. – June 

(18 Months) 

1st four (4) months: 

Monday-Thursday, 

3 - 7 p.m. 

Next 14 months: 

Monday & Wednesday 3 – 7 p.m. 

PLUS Thursday 3 – 10:30 p.m. 

OR Friday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Application Fee $25 


(includes $100 commitment fee) 

Supplies: $755 

(Books, uniforms, graduation) 






Nurse Assistant for Adult Students 



Healthcare professionals are 

in demand in our region and 

beyond. The Nurse Assistant 

for Adult Students program 

encompasses 120 hours of 

classroom and clinical instruction 

as required by New York State. 

The program is a great starting 

place for individuals who would 

like to work as a supportive 

caregiver in a healthcare setting 

or pursue further education 

in Practical Nursing or other 

health-related disciplines. Upon 

completion of the program, 

students are prepared for the 

New York State Certified Nurse 

Assistant (CNA) examination. 

Such certification qualifies them 

to work in any nursing home in 

the state. 

Full-time program: 5 weeks 

Part-time program: 8 weeks 


(includes $100 commitment fee) 

Application Fee $25 

Supplies $160 (approx.) 

(Books, uniforms) 

Test fee: $115 or $135, payable to 

NYS Commissioner of Health 






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CAREERS WITHOUT LIMITS: Career and Technical 

Education for Adult Students 

CAREERS WITHOUT LIMITS: CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR ADULT STUDENTS 

Career and Technical Education 

significantly enhances one’s ability 

to secure a rewarding job. And, in 

the 21st century workplace, careers 

have no limits. Consider exploring 

a profession that might be thought 

of as nontraditional to your gender 

or background. Adults may enroll 

in courses listed here or combine 

them with the GED program to 

learn a career while pursuing a 

diploma. These courses are stateof-the-art, 

Middle States and State 

Education Department-approved 

programs offered to high school 

students and open to adults on a 

space-available basis. Classes run 

September to June at the Career 

& Technical School’s Albany or 

Schoharie campus, Health Careers 

Center or Proctors (Theatre Tech), 

unless otherwise noted. Call BOCES 

Adult Education at (518) 862-4707 

for more information. 

Monday through Friday 

From 8:10 – 10:34 a.m. or 

11:10 a.m. – 1:34 p.m. (Albany 

& Proctors); 

From 8:35 – 11:05 a.m. or 

11:50 a.m. – 2:25 p.m. (Schoharie). 

Tuition: $4843 

(including $100 commitment fee) 

A payment schedule will be arranged. 

While financial aid generally is not 

available through BOCES for these 

programs, assistance may be available 

to clients of VESID or local Workforce 

Investment Boards. 

Course & Location (A= Career & Tech 

Albany campus, S=Career & Tech Schoharie 

campus) 

Administrative & Medical Office Assistant (A) 

Auto Body Collision Repair (A) 

Auto Body Refinishing (A) 

Automotive Trades Technology (A) & (S) 

Automotive Services/Small Engine Repair (A) 

Building Trades (A) 

Building & Grounds Maintenance (S) 

Carpentry Services (A) 

Commercial Construction/Heavy Equipment (S) 

Cosmetology (A) & (S) 

Computer & Network Technician/ 

Information Technology (A) 

Criminal Justice (A) & (S) 

Culinary Arts & 

Hospitality Technology - (A) & (S) 

Floral Design (A) 

Gaming, MultiMedia & Web Design (A) 

Global Fashion Studies (A) 

Early Childhood Education (A) 

Electrical Trades (A) 

Food Services (A) 

HVAC/R (A) 

Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Repair (A) 

Nurse Assistant (A) 

Office Operations/Health Services (A) 

Power Sports Equipment Technician (A) 

Residential Construction/Heavy Equipment (S) 

Theatre Technology (at Proctors, Schenectady) 

Vocational Training & Transition (A) 

Welding & Metal Fabrication (A) 


Capital Region BOCES Adult & Continuing Education Registration Form 

Please use a separate form for each class for which you are registering. 

Make checks, certified checks or money orders payable to: Capital Region BOCES Adult 

Education Program. 

[Note: There is a detailed application process for the Adult Practical Nursing and Adult 

Nurse Assistant programs. Please call the Capital Region BOCES Health Careers Center at 

(518) 862-4709 for information about how to register for those courses.] 

Class I’m registering for: 

Date class begins:_ __________________________________________________________ 

My name:_________________________________________________________________ 

Mailing address:____________________________________________________________ 

City State Zip:______________________________________________________________ 

Daytime phone:_______________________ Cell phone:__________________________ 

Email:______________________________ Fee enclosed (amount):_________________ 

Send completed form(s) and payment to: 

Capital Region BOCES Adult Education 

Attention: Adult & Continuing Ed Courses 

Capital Region Career & 

Technical School, Albany Campus 

1015 Watervliet-Shaker Road 

Albany, NY 12205 

Capital Region BOCES Adult Education 

Attention: Adult & Continuing Ed Courses 


Technical School, Schoharie Campus 




Learn More, 

Earn More, 

Training Tech Valley 

Today 


Technical School, Albany Campus 

1015 Watervliet-Shaker Road 


(518) 862-4707 Fax (518) 862-4740 


Technical School, Schoharie Campus 



(518) 295-3000 Fax (518) 295-3075 

Please Note 

If you need the assistance 

of an interpreter, or need 

material translated into any 

language other than English, please call 

Ottavio Lo Piccolo at (518) 862-4703 and 

leave a voice message. Thank you. 

Si usted necesita asistencia de un 

interprete, o necesita traducion en 

espanol, y otros idiomas, por favor 

llame a Ottavio Lo Piccolo a este 

tel. (518) 862-4703, y deje un 

mensaje de voz. Gracias. 


Health Careers Center 

501 New Karner Road 


(518) 862-4709 Fax (518) 456-4786 

www.capitalregionboces.org/CareerTech 

The Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School is 

accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges 

and Schools. 

The Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational 

Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, 

color, national origin, creed, sex, age or handicap as 

defined by law, and is in compliance with Title IX of the 

Education Amendments of 1972 and with Section 504 

of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The compliance officer 

for Title IX and Section 504 is the BOCES Director of 

Human Resources and is available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

weekdays at the Capital Region Board of Cooperative 

Educational Services, Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady- 

Saratoga Counties, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, 

New York 12205; (518) 862-4910. 

Produced in cooperation with the Capital Region BOCES 

Communications Service, 7/10

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