Upcoming Courses at Potter County Education Council
4 min readThe Potter County Education Council has announced the following upcoming courses:
Introduction to Welding
This hands-on course will provide you with an introduction to welding including: Stick, TIG, and MIG Welding, and cutting using Oxy Acetylene and Plasma Cutters. You will also learn about the basics and importance of welding safety, welding terms and definitions, and common welding defects and how to avoid them. This course will be held at PCEC’s Port Allegany location on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning April 26th and ending May 26th. Times for the course are 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. and cost is $400. To register for this course call 814-545-1333 or visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.
Digging Out of Debt
Learn over 20 different ways to get a grip on your finances and develop a plan to help reduce your debt and increase your savings. This course will be held at PCEC’s Coudersport location on Monday, May 2 from 6 – 9 p.m. and cost is $15 per person. To register, call 814-274-4877 or visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.
Pharmacy Technician Program
The Potter County Education Council will offer a Pharmacy Technician Program at their Port Allegany location. This comprehensive 50-hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy filed and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings – working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement. Dates for this course are Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 10 through June 28 from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Cost for the course is $999 (textbooks included). To register, call 814-545-1333 or visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.
Wilkes University Open House
Wilkes University is now offering graduate programs at the Potter County Education Council in Coudersport! Learn more about our master’s degrees in education, including programs in: Classroom Technology (30 credits); Educational Development and Strategies (30 credits including 12 credits from PLS). Join us for an Open House on Wednesday, May 11 from 3-5 p.m.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Digital Camera with Curt Weinhold
Learn the proper method to maximize image quality from your camera. We will work with your point & shoot or your Digital SLR to learn how to input a scene or portrait image and progressing to downloading to the computer; save and edit picture files; both jpeg and RAW files; and explore software from premium priced Photoshop to free downloads for your computer. Please bring your camera, any extra lenses and a memory card. This course will be held at PCEC’s Galeton location on Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cost for the course is $29. Register today, minimum of 4 participants required. To register, visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call 814-435-9490.
PCEC Offers ServSafe Food Safety Course
ServSafe is a 15-hour certification program developed by the Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The course meets certification requirements for individuals who are responsible for the safe handling of food in restaurants, schools, elder care facilities, lodges, bed & breakfasts, community centers, and other food concessions (organizations or businesses that sell or prepare food on a regular basis). As of January 22nd there will be no recertification, all persons wanting to be approved in ServSafe will have to take the two-day course and take the test. The class will be held on May 17 and 24 at the Coudersport Office. Hours for the course are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the cost will be $180 per person and includes a text book. To register for the course, visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call 814-274-4877.
PCEC to offer Cooking for Crowds
Non-profit, volunteer-run groups that prepare food to be served or sold to the public must be sure that the food is safe and of high quality. Participants in this workshop will learn up-to-date methods for safely handling and preparing food for large groups. The workshop is appropriate for non-profit food providers such as churches, fire companies, schools, and civic groups. The course will be held on Tuesday, May 17th at the Coudersport office. The course hours are from 6 – 9 p.m. and cost is $12 per person. To register, call 814-274-4877 or visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org.
Pennsylvania: Your Money Matters
Financially stable households use credit wisely, take measures to protect their financial identity, keep records of financial accounts and other important family papers, save regularly, and monitor spending. Learn key financial lessons to establish or refine current money management practices to meet everyday needs and to build wealth. This course will be held on Thursdays from May 19 – June 9 at PCEC’s Coudersport location from 6 – 9 p.m. and cost is $40 per person. To register, visit our website at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call 814-274-4877.
