TEMPLE COLLEGE AT TAYLOR
CONTINUING EDUCATION - ADULT CLASSES
Offered at the Taylor Center
516 N. Main St., Taylor, Texas 76574
(512) 352-2688 or (512) 365-7242(Metro)
GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING
There are millions of dollars available for the projects of non-profit groups through government entities and
private foundations. This is your chance to learn to write winning proposals in a two-day seminar. This
workshop is designed to familiarize novice and intermediate-level proposal writers with various aspects of
proposal writing: researching funding from federal, state, and private entities; how to plan projects that meet
goals and needs; and the “how-to’s” of writing successful applications. Class meets for two full days – 14 Hrs.
6102.0001
Wed & Thu
8:30am-4:30pm
Aug 16-Aug 17
$40.00
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Well paying jobs are available in the medical field, but first you have to know the lingo! Class is a study of word
origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and
symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties and diagnostic procedures. Student will learn to identify,
pronounce, and spell medical terms; use terms in context; build and analyze medical terms and use medical
references as resource tools. Class consists of 20 classroom hours and 10 hours of independent study.
Textbook: Exploring Medical Language. (30 Hrs - 3.0 CEU)
Please call for class scheduling information.
INSURANCE CODING
This class provides skills and knowledge in the medical records field for ICD-9 and CPT coding of insurance
forms for reimbursement of medical services. The student will be able to identify different nomenclatures and
classification systems and assign codes using appropriate rules, principles, guidelines and conventions.
Prerequisite for this course is Medical Terminology or a passing grade on screening exam to show familiarity
with medical terminology. (30 Hrs – 3.0 CEU)
Please call for class scheduling information.
BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
Designed for beginners and those who already know some Spanish. In addition to basic grammar, students will
begin reading and speaking Spanish in the early lessons. Students will expand their vocabularies by learning
words which are similar in meaning and spelling in both English and Spanish. Textbook: Open Door to
Spanish, Ed. 2 is $36.00. (24 Hrs.)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on our mailing list!
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH
A continuation of Beginning Conversational Spanish with emphasis on vocabulary building and conversational
skills. Same Textbook as Beginning Spanish: Open Door to Spanish, Ed. 2.. (24 Hrs.)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on our mailing list!
CONVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE I
This course is an introduction to sign language, fingerspelling, and numbers and provides basic functional
communication skills with individuals who are deaf. The student will fingerspell basic personal information,
communicate basic personal information in sign; demonstrate conversational courtesies; demonstrate basic
expressive and receptive vocabulary skills; and use simple sentence patterns. (24 Hrs – 2.4 CEU)
SLNG 1001.0001
M&W
6:00pm-8:00pm
Jun 5-Jul 17
$58.00 Sonia Baker
BEGINNING BOOKKEEPING
This class will teach the basics of accounting with a focus on analyzing, classifying, and recording business
transactions. Emphasis will be on an understanding of the complete accounting cycle and preparing financial
statements, bank reconciliation, and payroll. Student will learn to analyze and record business transactions,
prepare basic financial statements for a service business; prepare a bank reconciliation and related journal
entries; and complete a payroll register and maintain related personnel records. Textbook: College Accounting
is used in all CE bookkeeping classes. (16 Hrs - 1.6 CEU)
ACNT 1001.0003
Tu & Th
7:00pm-9:00pm
Jul 11-Aug 3
$45.00 Chuck Small
INTERMEDIATE BOOKKEEPING
This class will focus on accounting for merchandising, notes payable, notes receivable, valuation of receivables,
valuation of plant and equipment, and voucher system. Student will perform journal entries involving accounts
receivable and payable; determine cost of goods sold and ending inventory utilizing various costing methods;
calculate depreciation and maintain plant equipment records, and demonstrate the correct use of a voucher
system. ( 16 Hrs – 1.6 CEU)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on our mailing list!
ADVANCED BOOKKEEPING
Focus is on accounting for partnerships and corporations, departmental accounting, analyzing and interpreting
financial statements, preparing statement of changes in financial position, and accounting for manufacturers.
Student will develop journal entries unique to the partnership and corporate forms of business; identify cash
inflows and outflows and prepare a statement of cash flows; perform financial analyses, and compile a
departmental income statement. (16 Hrs – 1.6 CEU)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on our mailing list!
ANTIQUES FOR BEGINNERS
A fun introduction to antiques! You’ll learn how to find and identify antiques, learn how to recognize a true
antique, and identify a reproduction. Class will cover furniture and small collectibles: pictures, glass, china, and
porcelain. Final class will include a “show and tell” portion where students may bring in an item for the class to
identify. (8 Hrs)
0026.0003
Mon
7:00pm–9:00pm
Aug 7-Aug 28
$25.00 B. Micheletti
BEGINNING GENEALOGY
Have you ever wanted to know how to trace your family roots? This course will teach you how to research
family name history, heraldry, request information through letters, start the family tree, correspondence,
recommended books, examine the things you have collected, sources, on-line searches, photographs, maps,
records, libraries, and make a book. You will need lots of writing paper and a pencil or pen as well as any
information you have already gathered. (9 Hrs.)
6530.0016
Thur
6:00pm–9:00pm
Jun 15-Jun 29
$27.00 Kathleen McMillan
BEGINNING STAINED GLASS
Learn the basics of stained glass as you complete a stained glass project. Students will learn about types of
stained glass, correct methods of glass cutting, fitting, foiling, and soldering. Students may purchase supplies
through instructor or provide their own. Approximately supply cost is $30 + tools. (14 hrs.)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on mailing list!
BEGINNING INTERIOR DESIGN
Is your home décor everything you want it to be? Learn the creative basics of interior design for today’s living.
Analysis and design through the use of color, texture, styles of furniture, arrangements, and coordination of all
design elements. Students will earn to identify and apply elements of design; describe the scope of the interior
design profession; describe the interior design problem solving process; and recognize and evaluate design
quality. Class consists of 8 lecture/discussion hours and 8 project hours. No Textbook. (16 Hrs. – 1.6 CEU)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on our mailing list!
COMPUTER CLASSES
BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY
Here’s your chance to learn how to operate your computer through a hands-on class. Learn computer
terminology, concepts, and the capabilities of hardware and software. This course is designed for people with
little or no knowledge of how to operate a computer. Textbook: Easy PC is $19.99. (15 Clock Hours)
0536.0100
M&W
6:00pm-9:00pm
Jun 21-Jul 5
$62.00 Susan Burkhardt
0536.0101
M&W
2:00pm-5:00pm
Jul 10–Jul 24
$62.00 Miles Baska
0536.0102
Tu & Th
6:00pm-9:00pm
Aug 1–Aug 15
$62.00 TBA
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS (WINDOWS ’95/'98)
This course is an introduction to the Windows 95/98 operating systems. Topics covered include: learning to use
the mouse; manipulating windows and icons; setting up programs; managing directories, files and disks; and
learning to use accessories, different fonts and electronic mail. Textbook: Windows ‘95 Simplified is $24.99.
(15 Hrs. - 1.5 CEU)
ITSC 1006.0001 M & W
6:00pm-9:00pm
Jul 10-Jul 24
$62.00 Susan Burkhardt
ITSC 1006.0002 M & W
6:00pm-9:00pm
Aug 21-Sep 6*
$62.00 TBA
*No Class 9/4
INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS (MS Word)
Learn to create and edit documents using the mouse and button bars, change the size and appearance of text,
store, retrieve, merge, and manipulate blocks of text, correct typos, insert/delete, use speller, thesaurus and print
documents. Suggested prerequisite: Computer Literacy or prior computer experience. Textbook: MS Word
Simplified is $24.99. (15 Hrs. - 1.5 CEU)
POFT 1024.0001 Tu & Th
6:00pm-9:00pm
Jun 20-Jul 6
$62.00 Susan Burkhart
POFT 1024.0002 Tu & Th
6:00pm-9:00pm
Aug 17-Aug 31
$62.00 Susan Burkhart
INTERMEDIATE WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS (MS WORD)
This class builds on skills learned in Intro to MS Word by studying production techniques including search and
replace functions, headers and footers, spelling checker, mail merge, file functions, and printer set-up. The
student will merge documents; insert graphics into documents, create columns; perform advanced formatting;
and define and select the proper techniques and functions for editing documents. (15 Hrs. – 1.5 CEU)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on our mailing list!
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS (MS Excel)
In this course you will learn how to create a spreadsheet, enter formulas and functions, modify the appearance of
the spreadsheet by changing column width, row height, font, style, color, and alignment of the data. Additional
topics covered: saving, printing, retrieving and manipulating spreadsheet files; copying, moving, and deleting
data; linking data between two or more spreadsheets; creating and manipulating multiple workbooks; and adding
graphics to a spreadsheet. Suggested prerequisite: Computer Literacy or working knowledge of the Windows
95/98 environment. Textbook: MS Excel Simplified is $24.99. (15 Hrs. - 1.5 CEU)
ITSW 1022.0001 Tu & Th
6:00pm-9:00pm
Jul 11-Jul 25
$62.00 TBA
INTERMEDIATE ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS (MS Excel)
A follow-up course to Intro to Excel, this course will give the student instruction in moving and copying, cell
contents; sorting mathematical, statistical, and financial functions, date and time arithmetic, report generation,
and built-in graphics support. The student will create and design macros; utilize database features; apply data
analysis features; and utilize linked worksheets. (15 Hrs. – 1.5 CEU)
ITSW 1046.0001 M & W
2:00pm-5:00pm
Jul 31-Aug 14
$62.00 D. Kolar
INTRODUCTION TO POWERPOINT
PowerPoint is the software used by the public and private sectors for slide and business presentations. Learn the
basics of page layout, color schemes and backgrounds, use of fonts in presentations, outlines, sorting,
placeholders, notes, animation, and running the slide show. Students should have computer experience and
working knowledge of the Windows 95/98 environment. (12 Hrs. – 1.2 CEU)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on our mailing list!
INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE/FILE MANAGEMENT (MICROSOFT ACCESS)
The student will use MS Access to design a database and use it to access and query a database. Class will
include instruction in program parameters, data dictionary, optional field characteristics, calculation, constant
default values, designing data entry forms, database organization, and report generation. (15 Hrs. – 1.5 CEU)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on our mailing list!
BUILDING YOUR OWN WEBSITE ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
This course will focus on the use of the world-wide web and how to create a home page. Web browsers and
HTML will be discussed in detail. Students will use Front Page Express in Windows 98 to build, maintain, and
update their own site. Cost: $78.00 (21 Hrs. – 2.1 CEU)
ITNW 1059.0001 M & W
6:00pm-9:00pm
Jul 26-Aug 16
$78.00 K. McMillan
EXPLORING THE INTERNET
This class will teach you how to navigate the information superhighway! Using a live, hands-on connection you
will discover for yourself: what the Internet is and how it works; how government, education, and business use
the Internet today; how to receive documents from virtually anyone; how to conduct worldwide research on
practically any topic. Suggested pre-requisite: Intro to Computer Operating Systems or prior computer
experience. Textbook: The Worldwide Web Simplified is $24.99. Cost: $ 39.00 (9 Hrs. - .9 CEU)
New classes forming for fall! Call to be put on our mailing list!
GENERAL INFORMATION
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Temple College that all persons receive equal opportunities in admission or access to, or
treatment or employment in its programs and activities without regard to race, color, handicap, sex, age or
national origin.
REGISTRATION, FEES AND REFUNDS
To register, a registration form and fees must be received by Temple College no later than two days before the
first class day. Enrollments will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollments are limited in some
classes. If a class is full when we receive your registration by mail, we will notify you by phone. Registration
may be done in person or by mail. You may register in person at either the Taylor Center or the Temple Campus
or you may call and request a copy of the registration form and return the form and fees by U. S. mail. A one
hundred percent (100%) refund will be given if the class is cancelled by Temple College. A full refund will also
be granted if a student officially withdraws in writing prior to the second class meeting. Requests for refunds
must be made in writing. No refunds will be granted after the class has met two times. Textbooks suggested for
classes will be available at the TC Bookstore, inside Temple College at Taylor.
CHANGES IN PRINTED SCHEDULE
The Continuing Education Division of TC reserves the right to cancel sections due to insufficient enrollment, to
alter the class schedule as printed, and to substitute instructors and/or speakers without notice when necessary.
GENERAL INFORMATION
If there is a course that you would like Temple College’s Continuing Education Department to offer, please let
us know. We want to offer classes that reflect what the communities want from Temple College. If you have
suggestions, comments, or questions, please contact the Taylor Center at 352-2688 or 365-7242.
SHARE YOUR INTERESTS! BECOME A TEMPLE COLLEGE CE INSTRUCTOR!
If you have an interest or hobby that you would like to share with others, let us know and we may be able to set
up a class so you can share your passion and get paid too! Call Charlotte at 352-2688 with your class idea.
Others are just waiting to learn what you can teach!