Penn State Abington Spring 2011

RefreshRevampRedesignRebrand

Brand YOU
Position yourself for success in a competitive job market

January–June 2011

Professional development courses,
Free undergraduate and credit
workshops certificate programs
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RefreshRevampRedesignRebrand
Penn State Abington can help.
Business Skills: CliCk on heading to jump to page
Advancing Leadership for Healthcare................................................................... 8
Building a Successful Business Using The Internet............................................ 2
Business Analysis Certificate............................................................................... 7
Continuing Professional Education......................................................................11
Food Safety..........................................................................................................9
Food Safety: Basic Retail HACCP......................................................................... 9
Lean Management Analyst.................................................................................... 7
Nurse Management Credit Certificate .................................................................8
Accelerated Project Management Certificate ........................................................6
Personal Safety 4-1-1.............................................................................................9
Project Management Certificate ...........................................................................6
Project Management Exam Preparation...............................................................6
Project Management: Skills for Engineers........................................................ 7
Seasonal Staff Toolkit ............................................................................................. 8

Energy CliCk on heading to jump to page
Energy Management ........................................................................................3
2011 National Electrical Code ............................................................................ 3

Technology CliCk on heading to jump to page
Designing for the iPhone/iPad Platform.................................................................4
Digital Photography Using Photoshop...................................................................4
Microsoft Office 2007............................................................................................3
.NET Certificate Using MS Visual Studio 2010....................................................5
Object Oriented Programming Using JAVA.........................................................5
Sharepoint.........................................................................................................4

Free Workshops CliCk on heading to jump to page

Building a Successful Business Using The Internet.........................................1
What You Really Need to Know about Project Management.........................1

...And More! CliCk on heading to jump to page

ESL Specialist Certificate Program..................................................................... 12
Lion Lectures at PennStateAbington@611............................................................2
Preparing for College / SAT Exam Prep................................................................10
Registration Instructions....................................................................................13
Workforce Solutions at Penn State Abington.....................................................12
Youth and Teen Programs......................................................................................11

Attention ENGINEERS:
We now offer programs that counts towards your PA required PDH hours.
See pages 3, 6, and 7 for details.

Renew yourself with one of our
FREE WORKSHOPS
FREE Project Management Workshop

What You Really Need to Know About Project Management
tuesday, january 11, 2011, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
What exactly is a project manager? Learn what you need to know about project
management and how project management can enhance your job skills.
presenter: gary Somma, mBa, m.S., pmp, project management faculty

Building a Successful Business Using the Internet

How to Start a Business or Market your Business on the Internet:
Building an Effective Web Presence
Wednesday, january 26, 2011, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Learn how to avoid the pitfall of building a site that doesn’t attract visitors. Find out how
to get your business on the first page of Google results…even if you don’t have any
programming skills.
presenter: Cindy mcgeever, successful Web entrepreneur and instructor

Interested in a free program? Contact Deb Bressler
via e-mail at dlb60@psu.edu or call 215-881-7400.

Gift certificates now available
Great for anniversaries, birthdays, and other special occasions

Buy a Kids Camp experience for a child,
a Lion Lectures class for a parent or grandparent,
or a class for someone seeking more training!

Call 215-881-7400 for more
information or go to
www.abington.psu.edu/
giftcertificates

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Short for

@611 daytime your

LION
courses busy
lifestyle.

Short daytime courses—
Lectures
at a convenient location—taught by award winning Penn State faculty

Enjoy Your Food and Be Healthy (6 sessions)
Dr. Robert Bernoff, Professor 12:30–3:00 p.m., Cost: $50
Emeritus, Chemistry
Thursdays, March 3–April 7, 2011 Asian Healing Traditions
(6 sessions) Dr. Pierce Salguero, Assistant
10:30 a.m.–12:00 noon, Cost: $50 Professor, Asian History
Fridays, April 8–29, 2011
Good Girls, Bad Girls and (3 sessions; no class April 22)
Absolute Divas 9:00–10:00 a.m., Cost: $30
Dr. Moylan C. Mills, Professor
Emeritus, Integrative Arts Terror, The Historical Roots
Thursdays, March 3–April 7, 2011 Dr. Claire Hirshfield, Professor
Emerita, European History
Fridays, April 8–May 6, 2011
(4 sessions; no class April 22)
12:30–2:00 p.m., Cost: $35

MoRE CLASSES WILL BE ANNoUNCED!
Call 215-881-7400 for more information,
or check our website:

www.abington.psu.edu/lionlectures
Building A Successful Business Using The Internet

Do you ever daydream about starting your own business….being your own boss…
taking control of your destiny? Do you worry about losing your job in this turbulent
economy? Do you really have any guarantees with your day job?
• Progress step by step through a proven methodology to build an online business
• Our hands-on learning environment can teach you how to succeed on the internet
• Learn how to generate traffic, how to get noticed by the search engines, and how to
build a business online
• Find out how to build a business on the Web, without having any technical skills or
programming experience
Building a Successful Business Using The Internet BUS 5076
Wednesdays, march 2–may 4, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $895, (10 sessions)

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Energy Management for Commercial Buildings

• Are you a property or facility manager?
ENGINEERS:
• Do you work for a physical plant? Counts for PA
required PDH hours
• Do you consider your building to be energy efficient?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions then this course is for YOU!

Learn the basic steps to manage your facilities’ HVAC system for energy optimization
that could result in saving your organization considerable energy dollars.
Energy Management for Commercial Buildings A E 5008
tuesday, april 12, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Fee: $65, (1 session)

@ For more information, go to: www.abington.psu.edu/energy

2011 National Electrical Code

Learn about the latest NEC® 2011 changes and how they impact you!
Included in the cost of a seminar, you will receive the NEC® 2011 Codebook.

Course Benefits:
Design and construction teams who know the most current code requirements will:
* Save their clients money.
* Keep system incompatibilities from holding up the job.
ENGINEERS:
* Provide a greater degree of protection for the building owners.
Counts for PA
2011 National Electrical Code EE 5007D required PDH hours
Wednesdays, march 2–23, 2011, 6:30–9:30 p.m., Fee: $295, (3 sessions)

@ For more information, go to: www.abington.psu.edu/energy

Microsoft Office 2007
• Upgrade your computer skills.
• Stay competitive in today’s job market.
• Learn how to best utilize Office 2007 to your advantage.

Introduction to Computers and the Internet CSE 5258
thursdays, march 10–24, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $95, (3 sessions)
Word 2007 for Windows CSE 5315
tuesdays, February 8–march 1, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $125, (4 sessions)

Excel 2007 for Windows CSE 5317
tuesdays, march 15–april 12, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $155, (5 sessions)

Access 2007 for Windows CSE 5316
thursdays, april 7–28, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $125, (4 sessions)

PowerPoint 2007 for Windows CSE 5332
thursdays, may 5–19, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $95, (3 sessions)

Advanced Excel 2007 for Windows CSE 5144
tuesdays, may 3–17, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $95, (3 sessions)

@ For more information, go to: www.abington.psu.edu/technology

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Sharepoint
• Sharepoint appeals to a wide range of IT professionals. Sharepoint solutions
support teamwork that spans across the departments of small, medium or large
organizations—a feat that requires planning, experience, and best practices in the
fields of collaboration tools and Web content management, among other skills.
• Enhance your skills and knowledge base while learning to utilize the latest
innovations in the field of modern information technology.

Sharepoint Architecture Administration CSE 5340
Saturdays, january 22–February 19, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Fee: $475, (5 sessions)

Sharepoint Development CSE 5341
Saturdays, march 5–april 9, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Fee: $585, (6 sessions)


Digital Photography Using Photoshop

Penn State Abington, in conjunction with Abington Art Center, is excited to
announce a new course offering:

The Aesthetics and Techniques of Digital Photography CSE 5249
may 9 to june 20, (no class 5/30), 6:30–9:00 p.m., Fee: $195, (6 sessions)

• Are you a beginner or intermediate level photographer? Join us and learn
how to edit, highlight and dramatize your digital photographs using a variety
of digital photo enhancement techniques.
• Review the aesthetics of photography and get better use of your digital
camera as you head out to capture the world around you.
It is suggested that you own a digital SLR camera and bring it with you to class.


Designing for the iPhone/iPad Platform

Designing for the iPhone/iPad Platform: Web Apps and Mobile Versions of
Web Pages CSE 5337
mondays, march 7–april 4, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $195, (5 sessions)

• Learn how to code HTML pages specifically for the version of the Safari browser used in the
iPhone OS. Also considered will be unique design considerations for the iPad, such as its
1024 x 768 display and additional UI elements and behavior.
• Topics include a review of the touch interface and which Javascript libraries are most
valuable, best typographical practices, image optimization, bandwidth reduction, and a basic
introduction to general-purpose mobile versions of existing websites. (This course will not
cover iPhone apps coded with Objective-C.)



.NET Certificate Using MS Visual Studio 2010

• Illustrate your expertise in developing leading-edge enterprise solutions by using
the Microsoft .NET Framework.
• Demonstrate to customers and employers your ability to support their evolving IT
needs.

For those new to the .NET Certificate:
Developing .NET Solutions with Visual Basic.NET CSE 5203
Wednesdays, march 2–april 13, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $585, (7 sessions)

Developing .NET Solutions with C# CSE 5200
Wednesdays april 27–june 8, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $585, (7 sessions)

ASP.NET MVC (Model View Controller) CSE 5206A
Wednesdays, june 22–august 10, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $585, (8 sessions)

For those already enrolled in the .NET Certificate:
ASP.NET MVC (Model View Controller) CSE 5206A
mondays, january 10–march 7, 2011 (no class 1/17), 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $585, (8 sessions)

ADo.NET Including LINQ CSE 5339
mondays, march 21–may 16, 2011 (no class 4/18), 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $585, (8 sessions)

Crystal Reports CSE 5325
mondays, june 6–july 11, 2011 (no class 7/4), 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $475, (5 sessions)


Object Oriented Programming Using JAVA
• Learn a state-of-the-art approach to designing software.
• Gain marketable programming skills for today’s workplace.

For those already enrolled in our OOP/JAVA Certificate:
Advanced JAVA Programming CSE 6682
tuesdays, january 11–February 22, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $575, (7 sessions)

J–Unit and Refactoring CSE 5279
tuesdays, march 1–april 12, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $575, (7 sessions)

For those new to our OOP/JAVA Certificate:
Introduction to JAVA Programming CSE 6517
thursdays, january 20–march 3, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $575, (7 sessions)

Intermediate JAVA Programming CSE 5032
thursdays, march 10–april 21, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $575, (7 sessions)
,
Advanced JAVA Programming CSE 6682
thursdays, april 28–june 9, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $575, (7 sessions)


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Project Management Certificate
• Be more desirable to your current employer! As a project manager, you help keep
costs down and deliver services more efficiently.
• Gain a greater understanding and competitive edge in the field of project
management.
• PMI certification looks great on a résumé or job application and is nationally
recognized as the standard in the field.

For those already enrolled in our program:
Project Costing and Control PJMGT 5002
mondays, january 3–February 21, 2011 (no class 1/17), 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $495,
(7 sessions)

Project Risk and Change Management PJMGT 5003
mondays, march 7–april 25, 2011, (no class 4/18), 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $495, (7 sessions)

For those just enrolling in our program:
Project Initiation and Planning PJMGT 5000
tuesdays, january 25–march 8, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $540 (includes pmBok guide),
(7 sessions)

Project Scheduling and Integration PJMGT 5001A
tuesdays, march 15–may 3, 2011 (no class 4/19), 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $495, (7 sessions)

Project Costing and Control PJMGT 5002
mondays, may 9–june 27, 2011 (no class 5/30), 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $495, (7 sessions)

Project Risk and Change Management PJMGT 5003
mondays, july 11–august 22, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $495, (7 sessions)

MS Project Overview CSE 6579
thursdays, march 24–april 28, 2010, 6:00–9:00 p.m.,
Fee: $590 (includes the cost of the textbook), (6 sessions)

@ For more information, go to: www.abington.psu.edu/businessskills

ACCELERATED PROGRAM
Accelerated Project Management Program
Accelerated Project Management Program PJMGT 5014
• This accelerated program is offered in a daytime format. Classes for this 22-day
program are held at our new location, PennStateAbington@611.

Course begins tuesday, january 18 and runs through Wednesday, February 23, 2011,
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fee: $2700 (includes the cost of the pmBok book), (22 sessions)
no classes held on Fridays.

Project Management Exam Preparation
Project Management Professional Exam Preparation BUSAD 5518
Saturdays, june 11–25, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Fee: $495, (3 sessions)



Project Management: Skills for Lead Engineers
Project Management: Skills for Lead Engineers PJMGT 5015
• Engineers: learn topics relevant to your field. Topics covered
include forecasting, estimating, budgeting, negotiating,
ENGINEERS:
mediating/compromising Counts for PA
tuesdays, january 18–February 8, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m. required PDH hours
Fee: $295, (4 sessions)

Click here to view a presentation on our
Project Management Certificate program

Lean Management Analyst
Lean Management Analyst MGMT 5323
Lean principles offer tangible solutions to drastically cut waste, thereby improving
quality, productivity and profitability. This program can teach the fundamentals and
techniques of Lean management, and can provide the follow-up skills you’ll need to
achieve successful results from the shop floor to the top floor.
Why you should take this course:
• Add value to your résumé! Knowing how to save a company money is a valued
skill that will make a current or prospective employer take notice!
• Learn a skill that translates across all types of industries—from health care to
manufacturing.
• Master the tools needed to market yourself as a problem solver. Be the person that
can break through company “silos” and see the big picture!

tuesdays, april 5–may 24 (no class 4/19), 6:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $495, (7 sessions)


Business Analysis Certificate

4 Course Certificate Program
Business Analysts are responsible for providing the crucial link between businesses
and the technology that supports them. Analysts are responsible for:
• Translating needs into solutions
• Keeping the project focused on the needs for which it was initiated
• Gathering, documenting, and testing requirements during software development
and implementation

BUS 8970 introduction to Business analysis, march 14 & 15, 2011, 16 hours
BUS 8975 plan, elicit, and assess Requirements, april 26 & 27, 2011, 16 hours
BUS 8980 Requirements analysis, may 16 & 17, 2011, 16 hours
BUS 8985 Requirements management and Communication, june 7, 2011, 8 hours
Fee: $1875 for the entire (4) course program

For more information, contact Joy Fraunfelter at 215-881-7487 or jkf10@psu.edu.

@ Or go to: www.abington.psu.edu/businessskills

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Nurse Management Credit Certificate
NURS 433 Seminar for Nurse Managers (3 Credits)
Prerequisite: NURS 301, 302, 310, 320 or current and valid RN license for RN to B.S.
majors. Focuses on the application of management principles in the role of the nurse
manager.

This 3 credit course—which is part of the Certificate in Nurse Management Program—is
for Licensed Registered Nurses who would like to enrich their knowledge of healthcare
organizations and administration.
tuesdays, january 11–april 5, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Fee: Undergraduate tuition rates apply to this course; Graduate tuition rates
apply to those students who have a bachelor’s degree.


Advancing Leadership for Health Care
Supervision Essentials for Nurse Managers and other
Health Care Professionals
“This gave us
Develop the skills you need to be an effective supervisor the opportunity
in the health care arena. These courses can provide a to enhance
solid foundation for newly appointed supervisors and help specific skills and
more experienced supervisors advance to the next level of prepare for our
performance. role transition into
• Build valuable work relationships and develop a
leadership.”
personal leadership style
- Gwendolyn, student
• Learn how to manage your time effectively
• Select and develop high-performance employees

mdeV 6000h February 22 and march 30, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Fee: $695
mdeV 6001h april 11 and 12, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Fee: $695
For more information, contact Randy ingbritsen at 215-881-7405 or rxi3@psu.edu.


Seasonal Staff Toolkit
Seasonal Staff Toolkit
“Should we hire them?”
Will you be hiring part time staff this summer? are you worried that they might not
possess the skills to perform the work? What about liability?
many questions and concerns arise about seasonal employees. this Seasonal Staff
toolkit can help prepare you. discover how to effectively tap their energy and skills.
prepare your staff with
pre- season training/orientation. manage full-time, part-time employee interaction and
communication better.

MGMT 5265 april 15 or may 13, 2011, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Fee: $200


Click here to view a presentation on our
Seasonal Staff Toolkit program
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Food Safety
Food Safety Training: ServSafe®
8 hours home study, 8 hours in class with exam
The ServSafe® preparation course can equip you with the information you need to
pass the food safety examination issued by the National Restaurant Association. Upon
completion and passing of the exam, you will earn a Basic ServSafe® Food Safety
Certification valid for five years.
FD SC 7052S tuesday, january 25, or tuesday, march 1, or tuesday, april 5, or tuesday,
may 10, 2011, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Fee: $179 includes materials, (1 session)
Recertification is also available on the same dates for a fee of $109
HR&IM 7023 (1 session) from 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
For more information, contact judy ahern at 215-881-7488 or jsa16@psu.edu.

Basic Retail HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point)
one day training and exam
The HACCP preparation course can equip you with the information needed to take the
Basic HACCP Certification Exam. Upon completion and passing of the exam, you will
earn a Basic HACCP Food Safety Certification valid for four years.
This advanced food safety course can help you:
• Identify the most common causes of food borne illnesses
• Identify hazards and critical control points associated with food preparation
• Apply standard operating procedures for food safety and food defense
BUS 5081 january 11, or march 21, or may 9, 2011, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Fee: $155
(includes materials), (1 session)
For more information, contact joy Fraunfelter or kena Sears at 215-881-7400.


Click here to access more information
about our HACCP program

Personal Safety 4-1-1
Personal Safety 4-1-1: What you don’t know may harm you!

Do you have a personal emergency escape plan at work?
What would you do if an emergency happened at a large event?
Does watching the news on television make you more nervous about staying safe?

Leading security guru, Victor Cooper, gives you an insider’s perspective to the world
of security. He offers practical tools and strategies that can be applied in everyday
common situations. Topics include:
• Personal safety and awareness
• Workplace security
• Staying safe at special events
• Preventing disaster before it strikes

Wednesdays, February 16–march 9, 2011, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Fee: $125

Register by calling kena Sears, 215-881-7388 or krs139@psu.edu.


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Preparing for College
Penn State Abington offers a wide variety of programs taught by University-approved
instructors for children and teens throughout the year. The blend of educational as well as
fun and unique experiences—all in a suburban college setting—make our programs popular
and exciting options for your soon-to-be college student. Give them a taste of college while
helping them prepare for this big transition in life. For more information, visit us online at
www.abington.psu.edu/youthteen.

Study Skills for Success for the High School and New College Student (YTHPR 5070)
For high school students in grades 9–12
Study skills are essential for any student’s success. This workshop will focus on:
• test taking and note taking techniques
• practical methods for approaching objective and essay tests
• how to efficiently study, write and compose effective prose
Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 7:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $35

College Search Strategies that Work (YTHPR 5188)
This program targets students who are either beginning or already immersed in their college
search. Discussion will include topics such as:
• creating a college checklist and making the most of college visits
• developing your own ranking system and targeting appropriate schools
• discussing how to choose a college major
Wednesday, april 13, 2011, 7:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $35

Explain Yourself! College Admissions Essay Workshop (YTHPR 5256)
Join us for discussions focused on:
• understanding the purpose of the application essay and how colleges use it
• assessing important considerations and learning methods of tackling the essay
• outlining and creating a rough draft of an application essay or personal statement
Wednesday, may 4, 2011, 7:00–9:00 p.m., Fee: $35

Parents and students are encouraged to attend together. (Cost for program is for one
parent and child.)

SAT Exam Preparation
SAT Preparation Verbal (YTHPR 5099)
• Strengthen your vocabulary and grammar skills.
• Focus on the ability to develop and support a position in writing the required essay.
• Explore test-taking strategies and review practice tests in class.
Section 001, Wednesdays, February 9–march 2, 2011, 6:15–8:30 p.m., Fee: $140
Section 002, Saturdays, February 12–26, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, Fee: $140
Section 003, Saturdays, april 2–16, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, Fee: $140

SAT Preparation Math (YTHPR 5100)
• Review basic concepts in number theory, algebra and geometry.
• Understand basic test taking strategies: how to pace yourself, when to guess, how to
approach multiple-choice questions and answer open-ended questions.
• In class review of practice tests
Section 001, thursdays, February 10–march 3, 2011, 6:15–8:30 p.m., Fee: $140
Section 002, Saturdays, February 12–26, 2011, 12:30–3:30 p.m., Fee: $140
Section 003, Saturdays, april 2–16, 2011, 12:30–3:30 p.m., Fee: $140
Take both the math and verbal courses, and the total fee is $260.


Spring 2011
Continuing Professional Education
For:
Attorneys Irs enrolled Agents
CertIFIed PublIC ACCountAnts nursIng Home AdmInIstrAtors
CertIFIed FInAnCIAl PlAnners sAFety mAnAgers
FACIlIty mAnAgers soCIAl Workers
Why choose Penn State Abington? Programs are offered when you need them
on Saturdays, evenings and weekdays at three convenient locations:
—Penn State Abington
—Our new corporate training center, PennStateAbington@611
—Penn State Cooperative Extension in Doylestown

For more information, contact Theresa Bloom at 215-881-7402 or tmb17@psu.edu.

www.abington.psu.edu/cpecle

Spring Youth and Teen Programs

Geocaching Adventure
For students ages 10 and up and their families
Gain an introduction to the activity of geocaching and explore the Penn State Abington
campus on this hi-tech scavenger hunt. Each team will find hidden containers (caches),
learn campus and University trivia, and explore parts of the campus they may have never
visited. To register for this event, call 215-881-7800.
Sunday, april 10, 2011 (Rain date: april 17),1:00–4:00 p.m., Fee: $10 per family; payable in
advance (Registration: www.abington.psu.edu/Caregister or 215-881-7800)

Boy’s Basketball Clinic (YTHPR 5095)
Section 001, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., For students in grades 5 to 8
Section 002, 1:00–4:00 p.m., For students in grades 9 to 12
The head men’s basketball coach at Penn State Abington, Chris Potash, and members
of the Nittany Lion basketball team will lead instruction in the basic skills of basketball, as
well as game concepts. The clinic will include drills and games designed to help improve
students’ skills in a college practice session setting in Penn State Abington’s Athletic
Building.
Saturday, april 16, 2011, Fee: $30

NEW Summer Camp Open HOuSe
Saturday, May 14, 2011
10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
108 Lares Building, Penn State Abington

Summer is just around the corner. What are your children and teens doing? Come and learn
about the many educational camps and teen enrichment programs we will offer this summer.

Click here to view a Vex Robotics
competition in full swing!
For more information about the 2011 Kids & Teen Summer Camps,
go to: www.abington.psu.edu/youthteen

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Attention Educators:
Check out Penn State’s
ESL Specialist Certificate program
A five-course (15-credit) program for teachers in
Pennsylvania.
Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for ESL Program
Specialist Certification. Penn State is an Act 48-approved provider.

SPring 2011
WL ED 400:
Foundations of Language in Second
Language Teaching
Jan. 29 & Feb. 12, 26, (3 credits)
Saturdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

APLNG 484:
Functional-Discourse grammar
March 12, 26 & April 9, (3 credits)
Saturdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

WL ED 444:
Language, Culture, and the Experience our popular
Classroom: issues for Practitioners
May 7, 21 & June 4 (3 credits) blended learning format.
Saturdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Attend only 3 Saturday
classroom meetings per course
FALL 2011 • Participate in additional
WL ED 483: Evaluating Schools assignments and projects
Performances and Programs with online
English Language Learners • Join educators from the tri-
Dates TBA (3 credits) county area at our accessible
Abington location
APLNG 493: Teaching English as a
Second Language
Dates TBA (3 credits) For more information,
call 215-881-7400

You hired the best employees, now is the time
on-site to sharpen their skills. Penn State Abington
and customizes and delivers employee training

on-time
programs to get your team up to speed and
on the same page...on-site and on-time.

Click here to view a sampling of
programs offered by Workforce Solutions
For more information about the 2011 Kids & Teen Summer Camps,
go to: www.abington.psu.edu/youthteen

WorkforceSolutions
Call Joy Fraunfelter at 215-881-7487 or
Kena Sears at 215-881-7388 today.
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Registration Instructions
Phone-In: Call the Professional Development Office at 215-881-7389 with a
masterCard or ViSa number.
Mail-In: download, complete, and mail us your registration form with payment to
the Professional Development Office, 122 Sutherland Building, 1600 Woodland
Road, abington, pa 19001-3990.
Fax-In: Fax the registration form to 215-881-7317. please then call 215-881-7389
with your credit card information.
online: look for the Register Now links next to the course listings on our Web
site.
In Person: Register in room 122 Sutherland, monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
or in Room 121 Sutherland, monday through thursday, 5–9 p.m.

The fine print...
Discounts: penn State alums receive a 10% discount on all courses (except
Oracle, Youth/Teen Programs, credit courses or gift certificates). Please include
your graduation year on the registration form. We also offer a 10% discount for
members of WhYY. proof of membership is required. Some exclusions may apply.
We also offer group discounts. please call for details.
Note: Discount is valid only at time of registration and cannot be applied after
registration is processed. Discounts cannot be combined with any other offer.

Computer Course Technology Fee: there is a $25 fee, payable once a
semester, for computer courses.

Course Cancellations: Courses may be cancelled or postponed by the
University due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a
course is cancelled, students are contacted and full refunds issued. although we
make every effort to continue certificate programs, it is within the University’s right
to discontinue them when necessary.
Access: penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its
programs. if you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions
about the physical access provided, contact deb Bressler at 215-881-7400.

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This publication is available in alternative media on request. Penn State encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its
programs and activities. if you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please
contact deb Bressler at 215-881-7400 in advance of your participation or visit. the pennsylvania State university is committed to the policy
that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment without regard to personal characteristics not
related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities. It is the policy of the
university to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination, including harassment. the pennsylvania State university
prohibits discrimination and harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious
creed, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. discrimination or harassment against faculty, staff, or students will not be tolerated at the
Pennsylvania State University. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to the Affirmative Action Director, The Pennsylvania
State university, 328 Boucke Building, university park, pa 16802-5901; tel 814-865-4700/V, 814-863-1150/ttY. u. ed aBo 10-113

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