INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 BULLETIN

 

Division of Continuing Education

 

Suzanne Z. Miller, Director

Office: Administration Building, 103

Telephone: (574) 237-4261

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~cted/

 

 

Assistant Director: Pomeroy

General Information

Personal and professional development through lifelong learning is the special mission of the Division of Continuing Education. For most programs, formal admittance to the university is not required. Each year more than 7,000 participants attend some 700 educational programs in South Bend, Elkhart, and at other locations. Credit and noncredit evening courses, certificate programs, daytime workshops, conferences, special events, and in-house training and consulting are offered throughout the year.

Most courses and workshops carry nationally recognized continuing education units (CEUs). These units are kept as a permanent record by the university and document work completed. One CEU is awarded for each 10 contact hours of instruction.

The State Board of Public Accountancy has approved the university to award continuing professional education (CPE) credit in Indiana and Michigan. Indiana has also approved the division to award dental professional and health administration credit for relicensure, and recertification credit for Indiana drinking water/hazardous waste operators.

Credit Certificate Programs

Paralegal Studies Program

E-mail Address: dhess@iusb.edu

A credit certificate in Paralegal Studies is now available. This interdisciplinary program incorporates courses from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, School of Business and Economics, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Paralegal Studies program was developed by the Division of Continuing Education with the assistance of IUSB faculty members and an advisory board of local attorneys. Students begin the program in the fall semester. Courses are arranged sequentially and are offered only once each year. Students must successfully complete 25 credit hours to receive the certificate. The program is usually completed in two and one-half years. Call the Division of Continuing Education for further information.

Montessori Teacher Academy

The division sponsors an intensive one-year precertification teacher training program for prospective preprimary Montessori teachers. The program is affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS) and accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Commission for Teacher Education (MACTE). Satisfactory completion prepares qualified individuals to apply for AMS certification. Optional undergraduate credit is available through the School of Education.

Noncredit Certificate Programs

Noncredit certificate programs offer individuals a guided course of study for professional growth and advancement opportunity. The following programs may be completed in one or more years of part-time study:

Accounting

Early Childhood

Human Resource Practitioner-offered in cooperation with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Michiana Chapter

Personal Computers (Using Personal Computers, Using Microsoft Office, Basic Web Design)

Production and Inventory Management-offered in cooperation with American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Michiana Chapter

Supply Management-offered in cooperation with the Institute for Supply Management (NAPM) South Bend Chapter

Quality Management-offered in cooperation with the American Society for Quality (ASQ), Michiana Section 1005

Supervisory Management

Workplace Relations

Courses and Workshops

In addition to certificate-related programs, public courses and workshops are offered in the following areas:

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Program

Essential Academic Skills

Healing and Wellness

Health Professions (Continuing Education for Dental Hygienists and Assistants, Continuing Education for Nurses, Pharmacy Technician Training, Medical Terminology, Coding and Transcription)

Languages

Personal Enrichment

Sports and Recreation

Test Preparation (SAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT)

Youth Programs

Personal Computer Training

The division provides hands-on training in Windows-based software programs. An extensive list of courses and workshops in business applications, programming and Internet-related topics is offered throughout the year.

Real Estate Courses

Individuals preparing for the Indiana real estate sales or broker licensing examination must complete a state-approved course of study before taking the licensure examinations. The courses are taught by state-approved instructors with experience in real estate, business, appraisal, and law.

Early Childhood Lead Teacher Certificate

The Early Childhood Lead Teacher Certificate is a performance-based program applying the principles of child development, active learning, thinking and reasoning, and problem-solving. The core curriculum is based on the principles of High/Scope. Students are required to take classroom courses focusing on ideas that promote children's mental, emotional, social, and physical growth. Upon completion of the core courses, students complete a supervised practicum in an early childhood classroom. This curriculum has been instituted in area Head Start classrooms and many other early childhood facilities throughout the region. Optional college credit is available for successful completion of the program. Credits will apply toward the Associate of General Studies degree.

Conferences

Through the year, the division hosts conferences in cooperation with other academic programs.

In-House Training and Consulting

The Division of Continuing Education provides training and consulting services for business, industry, and other organizations. Principal program areas are:

Business Communication

Supervision and Management

Computers

Needs Assessment

Quality Management

Spanish/English for Speakers of Other Languages

For information about other in-house programs, call the Division of Continuing Education.

Testing Services

The Division of Continuing Education is the site for Indiana University School of Continuing Studies independent study examinations. Students are responsible for arranging examination dates and times. There is no charge for the exam. Call the Division of Continuing Education to schedule an examination.