| Adoptive
Parenting/Parenting |
| Merced
College Foster/Kinship Care Education is a program designed to offer
education to people who are foster parents or wanting to become foster
parents. These classes cover basic parenting issues as well as special
needs topics. Kinship Care classes are designed for grandparents or
other family members who are caring for a relative's child. Topics
include methods and techniques to handle issues and challenges unique
to kinship care. Classes are open to the public. For detailed class
topics and the latest class schedules, please contact the Foster/Kinship
Care Education Program at (209) 381-6578 or go to the website at www.mccd.edu/programs/fostercare. |
| Arts
& Crafts
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| The
following arts & crafts classes are offered to the residents of the
community age 16 and older. Students are responsible for their own
materials. Registration takes place in class unless otherwise noted.
No registration fees. |
| Arts
& Crafts
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| Learn
how to create, design, and express yourself through various art mediums.
Create wonderful artistic objects from everyday items. Students are
responsible for their own materials. Registration takes place in class.
No registration fees. |
| Arts
& Crafts |
8/15-12/19 |
MF |
9a-12p |
Mendonca,
G. |
Miller-Lux
830 6th St. |
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Ceramics (wheel thrown) |
8/19-12/18 |
TTh |
9a-12p |
Caredido |
Los Banos High School
Rm. 506 |
| Painting
Techniques
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| The
PAINTING TECHNIQUES courses provide beginning through advanced instruction
in painting and drawing techniques using a variety of mediums. Topics
range from watercolor, oil, charcoal, pen, pencil, and collage. Classes
are taught by local artists. Join the class and get assistance and
a fresh perspective from fellow student artists. Students must furnish
their own materials. Registration takes place in class. No registration
fees. |
| Oil |
8/19-12/16 |
T |
11:30a-3:30p |
Burns, N. |
College Green
1815 Scripps Dr. |
| Computer
Classes
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| Keyboarding |
| Still
hunting down the letters on the keyboard? Take advantage of this free
class to learn proper posture, techniques, speed, and accuracy with
the computer keyboard. Computers are provided in class. Class sizes
are limited. Please call (209) 826-3495 to pre-register. No registration
fees. |
Keyboarding
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9/2-11/20 |
T/Th |
3:30p-5p |
Snipes, R. |
Los Baños
Campus rm room A-108
22240 Highway 152 |
| Intro
to Microcomputers |
| Learn
the basics of using Microsoft computer applications. The three modules
of this class are Internet, Computer Basics, and Beyond Computer Basics.
In Intro to the Internet, students will learn basic internet terms
and how to create an email account. In Computer Basics, students will
learn how to create, open, and save word and spreadsheet documents
using Microsoft Word & Excel. The last module will briefly introduce
students to the powerful presentation tool that is PowerPoint and the
desktop publishing capability of Publisher. Class seating is limited
so please call the Los Baños campus to reserve seating at (209)
826-3495. |
| Intro to the
Internet |
9/16-10/23 |
T/Th |
4:30-6p |
Perez, D. |
Los Baños
Campus room B-137 22240
Highway 152 |
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| English
as a Second Language
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Learn
English quickly through Merced College's tuition free noncredit ESL
classes. Morning and evening classes are available for your convenience.
For more information about classes and registration, call the Developmental
Education Office at 384-6324.
Aprenda inglés. Se ofrece clases gratis por las mañanas y noches e
instructores con experiencia. Para más información, llame a la oficina
de Developmental Education a 384-6324. |
| Level
1/2 |
8/18-12/19 |
M-F |
8:30a-12p |
Mendes, M. |
Los Baños
Campus Rm A-105
22240 Highway `52 |
| Level
3/4 |
8/18-12/19 |
M-F |
8:30a-12p |
Sequeira, C. |
Los Baños
Campus Rm A-103
22240 Highway 152 |
| Level
5/6 |
8/18-12/19 |
M-F |
8:30a-12p |
Castro, M. |
Los Baños
Campus Rm A-103
22240 Highway 152 |
| Foster
Youth Classes (Independent Living Program)
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Effective June 2008, Merced College no longer offers a campus
Independent Living Program (ILP). |
| GED
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| Get
your GED. This self paced course is designed to prepare adults to
get their GED by building the basic skills of adults in the areas
of reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics. Subjects include
the areas in the GED exam (social studies, science, literature, mathematics,
and writing). For more information call the Plato Lab in Los Baños
at (209) 826-7465. No registration fees. |
| GED |
8/20-12/17 |
W |
6-9p |
Sumner, T. |
Plato Learning
Lab
800 7th St. |
| GED |
18/18-12/19 |
M-F |
8:30-10:30a
12:30-4:30p |
Dahlgren, C
Whitehurst, J.
Grigsby, M. |
Plato Learning
Lab
800 7th St. |
| Health
& Fitness
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| These
free courses offer a wide selection of activities for individuals
at all fitness levels to get and stay in shape. Adults age 18 and
older may attend. Registration takes place in class. No registration
fees. |
| Aerobics |
| Get
a great workout in this aerobic class. This class is designed to
accommodate
every skill level of aerobic fitness. The class incorporates cardiovascular
workout with floor work for strengthening muscles and stretching to
improve flexibility and motion in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
Register in class. No registration fees. |
| Aerobics (body
sculpting) |
8/19-12/18 |
TTh |
4:30-6:00pm |
Gomes, A |
College Green
Park |
| Balance
& Motor Skills |
| Increase
your overall mobility. Join Continuing Education's Balance & Motor
Skills class to get you in tune with your body. Register in class.
No registration fees. |
| Balance
& Motor Skills |
8/15-12/19 |
MWF |
10-11a |
Gomes, A. |
New Bethany
1441 Berkeley
Dr. |
| Balance
& Motor Skills |
8/18-12/19 |
MWF |
10-11a |
Mendes, D. |
McArthur Apartment
1130 F St. |
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Mind and Body Fitness |
| Mind and Body Fitness |
9/2-12/18 |
FW-F |
8:30a-10:00p |
Spevak. J |
Los Banos
Campus Rm B-136
22240 Highway 152
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Mind and body Fitness - Fitness for Active Adults |
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This course will
provide opportunities primarily for older adults to do a variety of
fitness activities, including stretching playing tennis and walking,
designed to keep the body and mind active and fit. Included will be
discussions of the kinds of exercises appropriate to and helpful for
older adults, so that each student can design a regular individualized
weekly fitness routine. There will also be discussions about nutrition
and mental fitness appropriate for older adults.
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| Fitness for Active Adults
Cancelled |
9/3-13-19 |
WF |
8:30a-10:00a |
Spevak, J. |
Los Banos Campus
Rm. B-136
222240 Highway 152 |
| Yoga |
| Hectic
life bringing you down? Try a free Yoga class to bring balance back
to the mind and body. This course will teach the basics of yoga to
enhance and improve flexibility, increase balance, strengthen, and
improve overall muscle tone. Students will learn relaxation and breathing
exercises and yoga poses. Register in class. No registration fees.
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| Music
Classes
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| Music
Classes are open to persons age 16 and older. Students must have their
own instruments. Registration takes place in class. No registration
fees. |
| Choral
Dynamics |
| This
course covers choral literature and includes several public performances.
Certain sections of Choral Dynamics require that students meet the
Limitations on Enrollment by demonstrating their vocal ability. Register
in class. No registration fees. |
| Choral
Dynamics |
8/21-12/18 |
Th |
7-10p |
Faria, M. |
Los Baños High
School Rm. 724
1966 11th St. |
| Piano |
| Take
your beginning piano skills one step further. Develop your sight reading
skills and perfect that keyboarding technique in Continuing Education's
free piano class. Class is designed for beginning thru intermediate
skill levels. Register in class. No registration fees. |
| Piano
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8/19-12/16 |
T |
7-9p |
Faria, M. |
Los Baños High
School Rm 619
1966 11th St. |
| Needlecrafts
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| These
courses offer a wide selection of activities for beginning through
advanced individuals that love needlework. |
| Quilting |
| Need
help? Need new ideas? Learn basic to advanced quilting techniques
from instructor and from other quilting enthusiast. Students may choose
from a variety of projects including quilt and patchwork bed covers,
wall art, or clothing. Students will be responsible for their own
materials. Register in class. No registration fees. |
| Quilting |
8/15-12/19 |
M |
1-4p |
Mendonca, G. |
Miller-Lux
830 6th St. |
| Older
Adult
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| These
courses are offered primarily for older adults in the community, however
any adult 18 or older may participate. |
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Life Stories - Creative Writing Expression |
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This class provides persons the opportunity in a relaxed environment
to write down stories about their life experiences, which they can
share with others, especially family members. The instructor
provides suggestions on topics and methods to encourage students to
enjoy the writing process.
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Life Stories (Creative Expression |
9/2-12/18 |
TTh |
2p-4p |
Spevak,
J. |
Los Banos
Campus
A-103
22240 Highway 152
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| Skills
Acquisition
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| Limitations
on enrollment: Must be concurrently enrolled in a qualifying Merced
College credit program. |
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8/18-12/17 |
1/17-5/23 |
MW |
3:30-5p |
Winburn, J. |
Los Baños
Campus Rm B-111
22240 Highway 152 |
| Lab
(Open) |
1/16-5/25 |
MW
T/Th |
10a-4p
10a-4p |
Latham, B.. |
Los Baños Campus
Rm 6
16570 S. Mercey Springs |
| Special
Education
for Adults
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| These
courses are designed primarily for the disabled adult. |
| Career
& Life Planning |
8/14-12/19 |
M-F |
8:30AM-2:30PM |
Torres, I. |
Kingsview
703 I St. |
