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VSU Continuing Education ... Bringing Learning to Life
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Camp Discovery
begins June 1

Registrations are in full swing for our 2015 Camp Discovery season!

New camps this year include Debate, Abstract Animal Art, Secrets of the Rainforest, and a whole new series of digital arts and technology camps offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions. 
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Our perennial   f avorites will be back including: Broadway Bound, Crazy Science, Tennis, Craft Kids, Dino Dig, and much more! 

Check out our full schedule on our website. Register now!
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Share Your  Knowledge  

man teaching If you have a special talent or area  of expertise, would you be willing to share it with others? 
 
Contact us by phone, 229-245-6484 or submit a Course Proposal Form.  
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Swimming Lessons

VSU Continuing Education is pleased to announce that beginning summer 2015, Swimming Lessons will be conducted through VSU Campus Recreation.

All registrations and information will go through Campus Recreation.  Email  Catherine Citta, [email protected] or call 229-333-5898 for details.
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Gift Certificates   
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Gift certificates are available for LIR memberships or individual Professional Development or Personal Enrichment courses. It's the gift that keeps on giving!
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Quick Links
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Faces of CE

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LIR luncheon

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LIR trip


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May, 2015

 

The month of May holds the essence of spring and the May flowers promise of summer. We're ready. Bring it on!


Check our website  to see a complete listing of all Continuing Education courses.

Susan Bass
EdVantages - Professional Development and Personal Enrichment
A Word from Sue... 

Summer's on the way. Plan now for that learning experience you've been putting off or a new activity you've been wanting to try. Opportunities abound at  VSU Continuing Education .

Turn the heat up on your creativity this summer! We hope to see you soon!

Grant Writing Certificate

 

Each year, public and private foundations award billions of dollars in grants, sums of money that are intended to advance a specific objective. Grant writers help to match funders with projects they want to support. 

 

You may interested in a specific grant or you may want to make yourself more attractive to future employers by learning how to write grants and win research funding. Core courses for the online Grant Writing Certificate are: 

This certificate program will give you the opportunity to build knowledge and practice skills needed to succeed in the grant writing environment.

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Turn Up The Heat On Your Creativity!
Coming Summer 2015

D iscover the mystery, creativity, and beauty of belly dance. All you need are comfortable clothes, bare feet or socks, and your adventurous spirit.  Belly Dance for Beginners  with  Instructor Megan Slator meets 6 belly dancing students Tuesday evenings beginning June 16. Have fun and get great exercise in a comfortable, relaxed environment. 

Myth: Some people can't sing. Truth:  Singing is a learned skill. 

Our dynamic instructor, Ronda ronda head shot Paoletti will help you find your unique voice in her popular class, The Joy Of Singing.  
Classes begin June 1st for 5 Tuesday evenings. Ms. Paoletti is  a teacher of applied voice and professional singer of opera, oratorio, and musical theater. Learn tips and techniques in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.

All you need is a ball of clay in your hands to create coiling pottery beautiful piece of art in our new   Clay Sculpture: Hand Building & Slab Building  class. Join us for three evening sessions August 13, 18 & 20 from 6 - 8 PM.

Check our  website  for details for our summer adult learning opportunities.

Whether you are looking for a new creative outlet or hoping to build on what you already know, join us for the Continuing Education adult classes to turn up the heat on your creativity this summer.

Register now! 

2015 AP? Summer Institutes

Valdosta State University (VSU) Continuing Education is an approved provider of week-long Advanced Placement Summer Institutes?    (APSI) for teachers committed to the pursuit of enhanced teaching and learning. 

 

July 6 - 10, 2015  - This year we are offering English Language and Composition and World History.

   
Register early -  Space is limited.  Early fee discount ends June 1, 2015

Fee:  $550 On or Before June 1, 2015 (Registration with full payment or confirmed school purchase order.)  $625 After June 1, 2015 (Registration with full payment or confirmed school purchase order.)   $625 After June 1, 2015 (Registration with full payment or confirmed school purchase order.) Click here for refund and cancellation policy.
Learning in Retirement

We are in the midst of a busy Spring term of LIR, but are already looking ahead to next year!

 

Toward the end of April, check your mailbox for an evaluation form. We will be asking for your input on how to make LIR an even better program. Also included will be a ballot for the 2015-16 LIR officers.

 

And don't forget about the end-of-year potluck lunch on May 15, which includes the installation of the new officers followed by a performance by our own LIR Players. 


For more information about the LIR program, check our
website . For further information or to volunteer, email Suzanne Ewing [email protected]  or call 229-245-6484.

Register now!
ONLINE
Paralegal 
and
Legal Support Training Programs

VSU Continuing Education is now partnering with The Center for Legal Studies to bring you quality Paralegal and Legal Support training programs! 

The Center for Legal Studies (CLS) is a legal education company focused on providing students the scales of justice most affordable and effective legal education possible. The curriculum is updated by CLS to remain current and on pace with the newest trends in the legal industry. 

Recognizing the state-of-the-art technology and ease of use, online courses created by CLS were recently awarded top honors by Thomson West Publishing International.

Program Benefits:
  • Available in multiple formats
    • Online, DVD, Text-only, and Live Lecture
  • Online courses are completed in one 7-week session*
  • Instructors are highly qualified law and test preparation instructors
  • 24/7 Access for online courses
  • Up to 6 months access for DVD and Text-only course formats
Partial Course list and format:

*Advanced Legal Research and Writing -  Online  - $729
*Advanced Paralegal Certificate*** -  Online  - $1800
*Legal Investigation Certificate Course - 
( Online  -$645, DVD - $685, Text - $645)
*Personal Injury for Paralegals -  Online  - $729

For complete details, 2015 start dates, course listings and payment processing for these exciting new studies, visit our website.

Other opportunities for online instruction include week instructor-paced courses which begin on a 
Wednesday in each month.

Course

Section

Course

Begins 

Last Lesson

Released 

May 5/1315 6/19/15
June 6/17/15 7/24/15

Registration and orientation for each class should be completed by the start date in order for you to access or to gain access to your class lessons.

 

Lessons come out on Wednesday and Friday of each week; you may access them at your convenience. You have ten days to complete each lesson after it has been introduced.

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Self-paced courses begin on the date of your choosing and access to your course is available from 3 months to 18 months depending on the individual course. For a full listing of our open entry online career training programs, visit our   website .  

 

Visit the  Continuing Education  website to see a complete listing of all our programs and courses.

We welcome your comments by phone, 229-245-6484 or by email, [email protected]

 

Sincerely,

  
Your Continuing Education Staff:
  
Julie Halter, EdD
Online, Conference, Certificate Programs, Teacher Recertification
Sue Bailey 
Professional Development, Personal Enrichment, Contract Training
[email protected]

 

Suzanne Ewing
Learning in Retirement, Children's Programs
[email protected]
 

Annetta Taylor, Registration Specialist

[email protected]

 

Susan Bass, Marketing Assistant

[email protected]

 

Elena Schmitt, Office Assistant

e[email protected]


 

 www.valdosta.edu/ce

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