Programs and Courses - Schenectady County Community College

Home Health AideA Home Health Aide (HHA) has a scope of care services wider and more advanced thana PCA. This standalone 3-week, 75-hour training, which includes 40 hours to reach PCAwith an additional 35 hours (including 8 hours in a home care or assisted living setting)is offered several times a year. Labor market analysis projects growing demand andhigh need in home care professionals in the near future. This course is ideally suited tothose wishing to work with residents in their homes.CNA/ PCA I-BEST ProgramThe Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program is used as a meansto increase the ability of students with low academic test scores to advance in adultbasic education while engaged in college level occupational programs. Thus, studentscan complete post-secondary qualifications while learning skills necessary in healthcare fields offering good wages and career advancement. The I-BEST program is cotaughtby two instructors, a nurse and an academic instructor, both proficient in theirsubject matter. I-BEST students self-assess their progress by completing tasks such asportfolios, journaling, skill training, quizzes and tests, while learning skills necessary totest for their CNA license. Classes are 10-12 weeks in duration.Dental Lab TechnicianThe Dental Lab Tech program introduces students to the basic techniques, materials,anatomy and terminology that will enable students to fabricate a dental appliance(denture or partial) from beginning to end. It is a program best suited for students witha good ability to work with their hands and an aptitude for detail. The Module 1 courseruns about 10 weeks, starting with an emphasis in the classroom and gradually movingto full time work in the lab. The course will include dental lab safety, oral anatomy,tooth morphology, complete denture work, casts and custom trays, artificial teeth,festooning, flasking and more.Medical Billing and Coding, Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) andRegistered Nurse (RN)SCCC/HPOG has entered into affiliation agreements with both Maria College and EllisSchool of Nursing (ESON) to support students pursuing LPN or RN degrees. Whiletuition assistance is not available, most income-eligible students will be eligible forfinancial aid through the individual institutions of higher learning. Support servicesinclude tutoring, transportation, career readiness and counseling. These services areprovided on an as-needed basis for income eligible individuals enrolled in SCCC, MariaCollege, or ESON taking pre-requisite courses preparing for Medical Billing and Coding,LPN or RN programs.For more information, please visit www.sunysccc.edu/wfd/HPOG.html.This document is supported by Grant 90XF0007 from the Administration for Children and Families,U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility of theauthors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS.Summer 2013 • 7