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Education

  • Introduction to Teaching

    This 24-hour course must be completed prior to enrolling into Stage 1 of the New Pathways to Teaching in NJ Program. The class addresses basic teaching concepts and will help in participants’ decision to pursue a career in teaching via the "Alternate Route."
  • New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey - Information Session

    This free information session explains the New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey (NPTNJ) program. NPTNJ offers a statewide alternate route teacher preparation program for candidates who already possess a bachelor’s degree and Certificate of Eligibility. Candidates take NPTNJ coursework at a New Jersey community college using a curriculum created jointly by New Jersey City University and the Community Colleges. NPTNJ includes a spring/summer pre-service component. Stage 1 (4 Credits) incorporates classroom management techniques, lesson planning, and on-site classroom observations.
  • New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey - Stage 1

    New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey (NPTNJ) offers a statewide alternate route teacher preparation program for candidates who already possess a bachelor’s degree and Certificate of Eligibility. Candidates take NPTNJ coursework at a New Jersey community college using a curriculum created jointly by New Jersey City University and the community colleges. NPTNJ includes a spring/summer pre-service component.
  • SAT Prep

    This course prepares students to take the SAT. Participants do drills; take practice tests; and work on math, writing and comprehension skills. The cost includes books and materials.
  • Substitute Teaching

    This 24-hour course for potential substitute teachers is a "one stop" program partnership with the county superintendent's office and Salem County school districts. The program addresses the shortage of substitute teachers in Salem County. The course curriculum is developed to meet the needs of Salem County School Districts.

Energy Institute

  • Building Analyst Certification

    To become certified as a professional building analyst, individuals must successfully complete this training course, and pass the BPI
    national exam and a field exam. Those who hold this national certification produce energy-analysis reports that help home buyers and homeowners qualify for energy rebates and a variety of private and government loan programs.
  • Introduction to Solar Electric Systems: Photovoltaic

    This course provides intensive exposure to the process of installing a photovoltaic system. This program covers the current financial incentives governing the installation of solar electric systems for residential and commercial properties under the Renewable Energy Incentive Plan (REIP) of N.J. The course includes an eight-hour review for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioner (NABCEP) exam and the NABCEP Photovoltaic entry-level exam.
  • OSHA 10-Hour Training

    This OSHA General Industry training -- which complies with 29CRF1910 -- introduces workers, supervisors and managers to a variety of safety and health topics applicable to general industry. The program acquaints participants with the concepts of hazard identification, avoidance, control and accident prevention. Thanks to a United States Department of Labor Community-Based Job Training Grant, the cost of this training is greatly reduced. Costs include training, books, materials, exam and certification card.
  • OSHA 30-Hour Training

    This OSHA General Industry training -- which complies with 29CRF1910 -- introduces workers, supervisors and managers to a variety of safety and health topics applicable to general industry. The program acquaints participants with the concepts of hazard identification, avoidance, control and accident prevention. Thanks to a United States Department of Labor Community-Based Job Training Grant, the cost of this training is greatly reduced. Costs include training, books, materials, exam and certification card.

Food Processing

  • Food Packaging and Storage

    This seven-week course is part of SCC’s Introductory Food Production Supervisory Program, which trains new supervisors on basic food production, packaging, storage and plant operations. Cost included field trips and all handouts.
  • Food Plant Operations

    This seven-week course is part of SCC’s Introductory Food Production Supervisory Program, which trains new supervisors on basic food production, packaging, storage and plant operations. Cost included field trips and all handouts.
  • Food Processing

    This seven-week course is part of SCC’s Introductory Food Production Supervisory Program, which trains new supervisors on basic food production, packaging, storage and plant operations. Cost included field trips and all handouts.
  • ServSafe Certification Training

    New Jersey law requires at least one Person in Charge (PIC) in all Risk Type 3 Establishments be a "Certified Food Protection Manager." Completion of this course and passing a certification exam satisfies this requirement.

Glass Workshops

  • Basic Hot Shop Skills

    Learn the basic skills to becoming a hot shop glassblower in this workshop with Don Friel. Students learn and practice different techniques to better understand glass. No color will be used, as the focus will be on improving glassblowing skills. Some hot shop experience is required. All materials are provided.
  • Beaded Holiday Ornament

    Students create a beaded holiday ornament (draped cover). This workshop is considered beginners level for seed bead-weaving. Students should bring personal lighting, an extension cord, magnification and/or glasses, and sharp scissors.
  • Beadmaking Experience

    This class utilizes soda lime, or soft glass, to create colorful beads on a mandrel with a torch. Students learn about basic safety in the studio and how to use the torch properly. Covered techniques include pulling stringers, making twisties, making a basic bead on a mandrel, creating barrel beads, decorating with stringers, and finishing with twisties and dots. Finished pieces can be picked up on a later date. No experience is necessary.
  • Beautiful Flameworked Flowers

    This class focuses on a detailed study of flower-making in Borosilicate glass, progressing from simple to complex forms. The workshop covers structural analysis, use of reference materials, special tools and materials, and attention to realism using shade mixing, frits and powders. Students examine ways of adapting glass flowers to various applications, from jewelry to freestanding sculptures. Basic-to-intermediate flameworking skills are required.
  • Beginner Flameworked Beadmaking

    This workshop is considered beginners-level for soft glass, flameworked beadmaking. Students learn proper safety, and information about types of torches and types of glass (melting coefficients). The course also covers annealing, use of various tools and basic techniques in beadmaking. Techniques covered include round beads, pulling stringers and stringer application, dot application, adjusting size, spacing, decoration – raised, flat, multi-level, bubble (air trap) and twisted dots.
  • Beginner Flameworked Beadmaking

    This workshop is considered beginners-level for soft glass, flameworked beadmaking. Students learn proper safety, and information about types of torches and types of glass (melting coefficients). The course also covers annealing, use of various tools and basic techniques in bead-making. Techniques covered include round beads, pulling stringers and stringer application, dot application, adjusting size, spacing, decoration – raised, flat, multi-level, bubble (air trap) and twisted dots.
  • Borosilicate Pendants - The Basics and a Whole Lot More!

    Students learn how to create a variety of borosilicate pendants using basic coloring and shaping techniques. This three-day intensive workshop covers pulling cane and stringers, cutting, shaping, molding, color application and loops, loops, loops. Beginner-to intermediate flameworking skills are required.
  • Designs and the Blown Form

    This intermediate-level workshop covers making blown forms at the furnace and then decorating these forms using stencils and the sandblaster. Traditional and closed blown work are addressed. Color techniques such as stuffing cups and the graal process also are covered. The course emphasizes creating the best surface design for the forms made in the hot shop.
  • Egyptian Coil Wire Bracelet

    This beginners-level, wire-working class enables students to learn how to create spiral components from heavy gauge copper wire, texture each component, antique the piece with a chemical process and assemble components into a bracelet with a hidden clasp.

    Students should bring personal lighting, an extension cord, magnification and/or glasses, and rubber gloves to protect hands from the chemical process.
  • Furnace Paperweights

    This workshop covers the basics of paperweight making out of the furnace. Students experiment with different forms and abstract patterns, interior cased designs as well as surface designs. Glass frits and powders will be used to achieve different effects. Furnace experience is not necessary but is recommended to fully maximize the learning experience. All materials are provided.
  • Hand Casting

    Create a lasting memory in glass! Students (who do not need previous glass experience) simply make an imprint of their hand in a sandbox, add some color and pour molten glass into it. This workshop is a great experience in which the entire family can participate. All castings must be annealed, or cooled slowly, over night. The finished piece will be available for pick up two days later.
  • Holiday Glass Ornaments

    This workshop is a hands-on celebration of the tradition of glass holiday ornaments. The day begins with making clear and colored icicles, a fun way to become accustomed to hand techniques and the glassblowing torch. Sculptured ornaments such as snowmen and angels are demonstrated and made by the class. Group demonstrations and individual instruction assist participants through the experience. Hand-blown balls are the final project. This workshop is ideal for beginners through intermediate levels. All materials, tools and safety glasses are provided.
  • Miniature Blown Vessels

    Students learn how to create miniature glass vessels using basic blowing and coloring techniques at the torch. The finished vessels are used to make one-of-a-kind beaded glass necklaces. The class focuses on the blown form from hollow tubing with an emphasis on jewelry making from flameworked glass. Beginner-to-intermediate flameworking skills are required.
  • Seed Bead-Weaving Boot Camp

    This workshop is considered beginners-level for seed bead-weaving. Students learn three seed bead- weaving techniques: peyote stitch, ladder stitch and herringbone stitch. This class is focused on technique only, enabling students to complete projects post-class. Students should bring personal lighting, an extension cord, magnification and/or glasses, and sharp scissors.

Health

  • Massage Ethics

    This interactive class covers a variety of topics related to ethical careers in the practice of massage therapy such as privacy laws, treatment choices and massage therapists’ place in mainstream healthcare.
  • Neuromuscular Headache Pain

    Participants learn about the major causes of headaches and practice simple ways to reduce pain.
  • Nutrition with Calculations

    Students learn the functions of the main nutrients, concepts of homeostasis and energy usage, calories and grams, and metabolic requirements based on age, weight and activity level.

Personal Computing

  • PC Skills - Excel 2007

    This 16-hour course introduces students to Microsoft Excel basics; including creating spreadsheets, formulas, functions, text, formatting and graphics. Students learn to perform basic (introductory) level Excel skills such as modifying an existing worksheet, building worksheets and workbooks, and copying. Cost includes textbook. Employers: The course is offered twice during weekdays and is free to employees as long as they are “on the clock” and sufficient enrollment exists. Please call 856.351.2900 for more information.
  • PC Skills - Power Point 2007

    This eight-hour course teaches how to create, modify, format, build and run PowerPoint slide shows, as well as use WordArt, AutoShapes, ClipArt, and graphic objects. Students are introduced to the PowerPoint toolbars, Clipboard task pane, and learn how to create tables using tabs and use the Slide Transition task pane. Cost includes textbook.
  • PC Skills - Word 2007 (1)

    This eight-hour course introduces participants to the basic operations of Microsoft Word 2007 at the beginning level. Cost includes textbook. Employers: The course is offered twice during weekdays and is free to employees as long as they are “on the clock” and sufficient enrollment exists. Please call 856.351.2900 for more information.
  • PC Skills - Word 2007 (2)

    This eight-hour course introduces participants to the basic operations of Microsoft Word 2007 at the beginning level. Cost includes textbook. Employers: The course is offered twice during weekdays and is free to employees as long as they are “on the clock” and sufficient enrollment exists. Please call 856.351.2900 for more information.