Online Classes for the Busy Person
Ed2Go
Enroll in an on-line course and discover skills at your convenience with these non-credit on-line courses. These courses are offered in partnership with Ed2Go. For $79 Ed2Go offers a wide range of interactive courses that you can take on-line. Each course runs for 6 to 8 weeks and consists of 12 lessons. The lessons are supplemented by interactive quizzes, assignments, tutorials, and on-line discussion areas. Complete the lessons at times that are most convenient for you. Read your lessons and ask your instructor questions any time during the course. Course requirements include internet access and an e-mail address. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to those who successfully complete the course.
If enrolling for both SAT/ACT Prep courses, please be sure to space the start dates at least 2 months apart.
Start Dates for all Classes:
January 20, 2010 February 17, 2010 March 17, 2010
April 21, 2010 May 19, 2010
Go online now! http://www.ed2go.com/nmsua
Debt Elimination Techniques that Work
SP10-77 On-Line Instructor: Craig Power
Adult $79.00 On-Line
If you are like most people, you are drowning in a sea of debt and looking for someone to throw you a lifeline. Well, this course is that lifeline. You will not be pointed to debt consolidation in this course. It just does not make sense to use more debt to solve a debt problem. This course will teach you a specific and workable strategy that will get you out of all debt–including your mortgage–in the shortest possible time. The strategy presented is not new, nor is it rocket science. It is a simple, easy-to-understand method that just flat out works. However, getting out of debt is only part of the answer. You will also be pointed down a new path concerning spending, saving and handling money that will keep you out of debt forever. It does little good to be rescued only to be thrown back into the same situation again. If you want to stop the financial hemorrhaging, keep more of your hard-earned money, reduce stress, get more enjoyment out of life, and possibly even save your marriage, this is the course for you. Note: no insurance, investments, or get-rich-quick schemes will be offered.
Lose Weight and Keep it Off
SP10-76 On-Line Instructor: Donna Acosta
Adult $79.00 On-Line
Do you want to lose weight and keep it off? Now you can! In this comprehensive course, you’ll discover how to establish a healthy approach to weight loss and weight maintenance. We’ll begin with a discussion of the role of food. But we’ll talk about far more than calories. From understanding portion sizes, and preparation methods, to meal composition and meal timing, you’ll learn food basics-and beyond! When it comes to weight loss, you may already appreciate that exercise is part of successful weight loss and weight maintenance. This course will help you discover how to take exercise to the next level and uncover thought patterns that negatively affect exercise and activity. Then we’ll identify ways to overcome the challenges. You’ll learn how stress and other factors such as genetics, pregnancy, menopause, aging, and cravings may be affecting your weight loss efforts. And since you don’t want to lose weight only to gain it back again, we’ll determine the differences between weight loss and weight maintenance, and see how to master the obstacles. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills you need to lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime!
Everyday Math
SP10-29 On-Line Instructor: Ivy Bishop
Adult $79.00 On-Line
Math is about knowing how to make numbers and formulas work for you. Math can be incredibly useful - but only if you understand how and when to apply it in your everyday life. This course will show you how to use math to your advantage. You won’t find any theory or memorization here. The lessons that make up this course are filled with practical exercises and information that you can put to immediate use. You’ll find out some very interesting things about how calculators work, and then you’ll discover how best to get a handle on your income and expenses. You’ll be able to check your paystub, invoices, and bank statements for errors and overcharges, and you’ll become more skilled at handling money and comparing investment opportunities. You’ll learn how to calculate percentages, including the proper amount to pay in tips, commissions, taxes, and discounts. You’ll find out how to calculate interest rates and you’ll develop a better understanding of mortgages, credit cards, and other types of loans. You’ll discover a handy method for converting one type of measurement to another, and you’ll be able to calculate areas correctly so you don’t overspend on your next home improvement project. You’ll become adept at interpreting graphs, calculating the probability that something will (or won’t) happen, and understanding the statistics embedded in test results, polls, and even news stories.
Ready, Set, Read!
SP10-31 On-Line Instructor: Kt Paxton
Adult $79.00 On-Line
Take this opportunity to find out how children really learn to read and write. Explore current research that cuts through the media messages about reading wars and the right way to teach children. Learn by reading stories about children, doing interactive assignments, and exploring the latest in parent and childcare information. You will see everyday children’s play with a new eye as you understand how play can connect to literacy. You’ll learn how a child becomes literate from the moment of birth. First, you’ll investigate the many things a child’s growing mind must do to make sense of the written word and create writing. From there, you’ll explore the development of reading and writing from infancy to the early school years. You’ll know what problems to look for and how to assist a struggling reader. You will see how you can boost literacy growth during daily routines and child’s play. Gain confidence in your ability to guide a child’s literacy development, and take pleasure in seeing how even the littlest events can lead to really big steps in reading and writing success.
