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Moving on, moving up! Get the preparation you need to continue your education. Continuing Education at UNCA offers a variety of test preparation classes – SAT, GRE, LSAT – as well as Effective Teacher Training, all designed to get you on your way with your future. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also available for selected courses. For more information and registration information, please call 828/250-2353 or email nwilliams@unca.edu.

Currently accepting enrollment:

Test Preparation

• GRE Preparation (Registration Form)
  $325 Tues/Thurs    2009 Sessions
               Session I:       Jan 27 – Feb 19
               Session II:      March 24 - April 16
               Session III:     May 19 - June 11
               Session IV:     July 7 - July 30
               Session  V:     Sept 8 - Oct 1
               Session VI:     Oct 13 - Nov 5      

• SAT Preparation (Registration Form)
  $275 Mon/Wed      2009 Sessions:
               Session I:   January 26 - February 11
               Session II:  February 23 - March 11
               Session III: April 13 - April 29
               Session IV: May 18 - June 3
               Session V:  September 21-October 7
               Session VI:  November 16 - December 2

• LSAT Preparation
  $400   Wednesdays   2009 Sessions:
                                   April 22 - May 27
                                   August 12 - September 16
                                   October 14 - November 18

Effective Teacher Training - 2009 (Registration Form) 
   This series of classes is highly recommended for those individuals interested in substitute teaching in the area school systems.  It is currently required prior to becoming employed in the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems.  Please check with the school system in which you want to work to determine their requirements. The class is approved for three (3) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

   During these sessions you will explore the legal and ethical considerations involving substitute teaching, policy and procedures (from Harry Wong's First Day of School,) age appropriate instruction strategies, behavioral management techniques, and much more.

   There are four sessions held throughout the year. Each will be held on four consecutive Saturdays from 9am -3pm on UNCA's campus. The cost for each session is $75.00. The required textbook is Substitute Teacher Handbook, K-12, Sixth Edition, available in the UNCA bookstore for $24.94 plus tax.

          Session I: January 24, 31 & February 7,14, 2009

          Session II: July 18, 25, & August 1, 8, 2009

          Session III: September 19, 26 & October 3,10, 2009
          
          Click here for a registration form

For further information contact:
Ms. Nancy Williams, Coordinator
UNC Asheville Professional Education Programs
Telephone: 828/250-2353; email nwilliam@unca.edu

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