Apply for ACTC Paramedic Program by August 1
August 1 is the deadline to apply for the Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program at Ashland Community and Technical College. The Paramedic Program prepares students to save lives. It is a career pathway for those entering a health care field for the first time and also a way for EMTs to go to the next level.
Jobs for paramedics are projected to grow at over three times the average rate for all occupations, according to the Kentucky Occupational Outlook to 2018.
Paramedic training can be completed in one and a half to two years, and people must be an EMT before beginning the paramedic course. Applicants must also meet Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services application requirements
Students may earn either a certificate or Associate in Applied Science Degree. The program is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Graduates are eligible to take the national Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) exam.
This is a selective admissions program, and prospective students will need to submit both an ACTC application and a paramedic program application. Applications are available on line at: ashland.kctcs.edu under Academics, Programs of Study.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training, and classes in CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator are also offered. Credit toward the Associate in Applied Science degree may be awarded to currently practicing paramedics.
For more information, call 606-585-2459 or email: mark.hammond@kctcs.edu. Classes will be held in the old Boyd county High School Building at12307 Midland Trail Road in Ashland.
Scholarships for Early Childhood Workers
July 15 is the deadline to apply for Early Childhood Development Scholarships for ACTC fall classes in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE). The scholarships are administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) to help working early child care employees earn additional credentials.
Scholarships are available to Kentucky’s child care providers who work at least 20 hours per week or provide training in early childhood development at least 12 times per year for an approved organization. Kentuckians employed as a preschool associate teacher in a state-funded preschool program are also eligible.
Recipients must be working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or other approved credential. Depending on funding, the scholarship will pay up to $1,800 for tuition each year. Students may not take more than nine hours of classes per semester.
Fall evening courses in ACTC’s IECE Program are Orientation to Early Childhood Ed (IEC101), and Foundations/Early Childhood Ed (IEC102). Online fall courses are Health, Safety and Nutrition (IEC120), Child Guidance (IEC200), Creative Expressions in IECE (IEC221) and Intro to Inclusive Education (IEC 235).
To apply, students must submit an Early Childhood Development Scholarship application to KHEAA at www.kheaa.com. Students must also fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at www.fafsa.gov. To complete the scholarship application, students must set up a KHEAA account. After registering, sign in, then select Apply Online for Scholarships.
For more information on IECE credentials at ACTC, email Robin Johns, IECE Program Coordinator, at rjohns0006@kctcs.edu.
Free Classes for Early Child Care Employees
Free classes for continuing education credit are offered this summer and fall for early child care providers, employees, coordinators and administrators in Boyd, Carter, Elliott, and Greenup Counties. ACTC is again hosting the classes offered through the Northeastern Alliance Community Early Childhood Council.
Each class is taught by a Kentucky ECE TRIS (Early Care and Education Training Records Information System) certified instructor. Class completions will be submitted to ECE TRIS for Child Care Provider Training credit hours. The classes below are offered at the Roberts Drive Campus.
Overview of Literacy Development on July 9 from 9:00 a.m. to noon is designed for all staff. Participants will discuss predictors of early literacy success and implement general literacy development strategies.
Managing Infectious Diseases is offered twice – on July 12 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and October 8 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The focus is on common infectious diseases and how to limit their spread in child care settings.
Thinking Outside the Book on August 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. will focus on creating integrated experiences to foster critical thinking, language development, and storytelling participation. The workshop will incorporate book, language activities and dialogic reading techniquesto enhance the child’s vocabulary.
Early Literacy & Learning on August 13 from 9:00 a.m. to noon will address the need for incorporating literacy into child care centers. Participants will define early literacy, define emergent reading and writing, learn to implement literacy activities and select appropriate books for children.
Safe & Healthy Learning Environment is offered twice – on September 10 from 9:00 a.m. to noon and October 11 from 6:00 to 9:00p.m. Participants will learn how to create and maintain a healthy, safe and supportive learning environment. They will also discuss how poverty can influence safety and health.
Making Connections through Math on September 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. focuses on child growth and development. Participants will discover ways to incorporate counting skills, discriminate shapes, sort objects and extend patterns throughout the classroom.
Flip It – Part I on November 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. focuses on the learning environment and curriculum. Flip It – Feelings, Limits, Inquiries, and Prompts. – is four supportive steps to help young children learn about their feelings, gain self-control, and reduce challenging behavior. Participants must attend both sections.
Flip It – Part 2 on November 12, from 9:00 a.m. to noon continues the exploration of Feelings, Limits, Inquiries, and Prompts to help children understand and manage their emotions.
Let’s Explore Math, Science & Nature on December 10 from 9:00 a.m. to noon will present new math and science activities. Participants will become prepared to address math and science with confidence and to enhance the classroom / day care environment with enrichments and activities that children love.
Stress Management on December 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. provides a practical approach to stress and stress management techniques. Participants will define stress, identify stress warning signs and discuss how to deal with stress related issues in a preschool classroom.
Registration is online through the ashland.kctcs.edu/workforce_solutions website. For more information, contact Chrisha Spears at ACTC, 606.326.2425 or email: chrisha.spears@kctcs.edu.
Driving Instruction Course
ACTC will hold a driving instruction class July 12 and 13 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Roberts Drive Campus Students will learn good driving skills through on-the-road driving practice with instructor Rick Riffe, Boyd County Deputy Sheriff. Completion of the program may also help reduce auto insurance rates.
Participants must have a valid driver’s permit or license and must be prepared to attend all class sessions as scheduled. Other sessions can be scheduled on weekday evenings or Saturdays to meet requests.
The fee is $225. Register through the ashland.kctcs.edu/workforce_solutions website or call 606.326.2072.
ACTC Closed July 4
ACTC will be closed July 4 for independent Day. Normal class and office hours will resume July 5.
