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75811-75812 Cosmetology I (Year; 2 units) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.
Students must take TABE Test and with a 9th grade Reading and
Math level prior to acceptance.
The BAVC Cosmetology program is a 2-year
program designed to help students complete part of the required training for
a license to practice Cosmetology in Illinois. Upon completion of the
second year of BAVC Cosmetology, students will not have completed the total
number of hours required by the State of Illinois for obtaining their
Cosmetology license. Cosmetology I Course Description: Students will learn about various techniques related to wet and dry hair styling. Laboratory work and classroom instruction help students learn the theory required for licensing. Juniors may attend school full-time for a one month ladies hair sculpture unit during the summer between their junior and senior year to earn hours towards the 1,500 hours needed to take the Illinois State Board Exam. Students and their parents need to work out schedule and payment arrangements with Hairmasters.
Cosmetology II Course Description: Prerequisite: Cosmetology I This course continues to develop skills studied in Cosmetology I. Students will not be able to obtain all 1,500 lab hours during the BAVC class time. Students may attend extra hours on Saturdays to obtain more training hours towards the required 1,500. BAVC will pay for Saturday hours.
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AVC
76211-71212 Health Occupations I (Year; 2 units) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, above C average
Health Occupations I Course Description: Opportunities are unlimited for trained professionals in the field of Health Care. After successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the test for State and Federal Certification for Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA). Attention is given to fundamental health-care principles, basic patient-care skills, other job entry skills and information common to many health-care skills and occupations.
Health Occupations II Course Description: Prerequisite: Successful completion of Health Occupations I with a B average or above, successful attainment of the CNA, rank in the top 10 students from Health Occupations I course, excellent attendance,(no greater than 10 absences -excused or unexcused per year), must have personal transportation, trustworthy, mature, professional attitude, ability to work in an adult profession. Students have an opportunity to expand upon what they learned in Health Occupations I. Classroom activities include guest speakers as well as further technical skill development via independent study. Students participate in an internship preferably in their area of interest (hospitals or office settings). Emphasis is placed on the development of workplace skills required for health care professionals.
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AVC
76411-76412 Employment Prep/Internship I (Year; 2 units) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing
Employment Prep/Internship I Course Description: This course provides students with skills to obtain an entry-level job, as well as to keep and grow on that job. Actual on-the-job experiences are obtained by working in area businesses. These experiences are combined with classroom theory that gives students fundamental knowledge relating to work and work issues. This course is open to all students of junior or senior status who are 16 years of age, who have a good attendance record and have demonstrated a willingness and desire to be successful on the job.
Employment Prep/Internship II Course Description: Prerequisites: Employment Prep/Internship I This course provides students with skills to obtain a career entry job, as well as to keep and grow on that job. Actual on-the-job experiences are obtained by working in area businesses. These experiences are combined with advanced classroom theory, which gives students expanded knowledge relating to work and work issues. This course is open to all students of senior status who have completed Employment Prep/Internship I and who are 16 years of age. Students need a good attendance record and must demonstrate a willingness and desire to be successful on the job.
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AVC 77111-77112 Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement I
(Year; 2 units) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement I Course Description: The Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement program is designed to train students in various aspects of law enforcement and the legal system. Students will receive instruction in various aspects needed for a career in the criminal justice field. Major objectives of the program include: history of law enforcement, constitutional law, Illinois law, courts and the legal system, communication and dispatch operations, report writing and records, criminal investigations, search and seizure, community relations, patrol functions, traffic investigations, corrections, private security operations, and criminology. Community activities will include job-shadowing experiences. The development of employability and transition skills will be included in the course.
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement II Course Description: Prerequisite: Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement I This course is a continuation of Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement I. There is a focus on obtaining and retaining a law enforcement job and law enforcement ethics. Students enrolled in the second year of this program will have an opportunity to refine developed skills, with a greater emphasis on the opportunity to try a variety of experiences through extended campus settings. Additional areas of instruction will include: police administration, management styles, social work and probation, court reporting, paralegal services, and expanded use of computer systems. Students will also study interviewing techniques, preliminary investigations, police security services, pursuit, and arrest. Students will be involved with a shadowing program as well as community-based policing. There is a focus on obtaining and retaining a law enforcement job and law enforcement ethics.
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