Programs for Professionals

Courses

• Alternative Dental Assisting Program
• HeartCode BLS
• Id & Reporting Child Abuse
• Infection Control
• School Violence Prevention
• Security Guard on the Job 16 Hour Training

Alternative Dental Assisting Program

The Alternative Dental Assisting Program (ADAP) provides the required education and clinical experience in order to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) in New York State as a Certified Licensed Dental Assistant.

The ADAP student MUST have a high school diploma or its equivalent and be presently employed as a dental assistant by a dentist who will act as a preceptor for the duration of the ADAP program. 3,500 hours experience is required.

• Applicants must submit the following for course registration:
• High School diploma or its equivalent
• Presently employed as a dental assistant by a New York State licensed dentist who will act as a preceptor for the duration of the ADAP program. Students applying for this program who are employed by a specialty practice must secure a second preceptor in a general practice.
• ADAP Agreement (Employee/Preceptor Agreement ADAP Form)

Registration deadline is two weeks prior to the start of the course.  This course is taught online via Blackboard. Students will need their Hudson Valley username and password to access the course.   

Please call (518) 629-7339 to register for this course.  Online registration is not available.

Course instructors:

• Tammy Conway, RDA, MS
• Ann Gallerie, RDA, CDA, AS 
• Gabriele Hamm, RDA, CDA, CDPMA, AS

Alternative Dental Assisting Program

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Online, 8/31 - 12/18	ZPED-070 500	4 seats left	$1050	Call for more information

HeartCode BLS

This course is designed for health care professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and pre-hospital settings. In order to receive course completion card there are two required steps.

 

Step 1 - Completion of online course (HeartCode BLS)

Go to www.onlineaha.org, select HeartCode BLS, and add it to your cart. Cost is $28.50 and is paid online to the American Heart Association. This self-paced course is accessible anytime from any computer with internet access. Students can access all material included in the HeartCode BLS course for 24 months. This course may be used for initial or renewal completion.

 

Step 2 - Register for a hands-on skills session

Once you complete the online course you will be able to print a certificate of completion. After you complete the online course, contact Community and Professional Education to register and pay for a skills session (must take place no more than 60 days following successful completion the online course).

 

Skills sessions are held at 400 Jordan Road. Students must present American Heart Association HeartCode certificate of completion to be admitted. No exceptions! Beware of copycat websites. Students who arrive without the certificate of completion will not be allowed to stay and will need to re-register and pay for another session, so come prepared! Please review the online course materials before attending. Underprepared students who do not complete the skills session in the one hour of allotted time will need to re-register and pay. You must notify us in writing at least 24 hours in advance to withdraw from the course.

Course will be held at 400 Jordan Road, Room 224 

On-Campus Health Screening Process 

HeartCode BLS

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Thursday, 4/15 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm	ZPFP-013 600	10 seats left	$30	Add to Cart

Id & Reporting Child Abuse

In just two hours, you can fulfill your New York State license requirements. Hudson Valley Community College is certified by the New York State Education Department to provide child abuse recognition and reporting training for professionals such as physicians, chiropractors, dentists, registered nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, psychologists, dental hygienists, classroom teachers, school service personnel, administrators and supervisors. You’ll gain critical information about child abuse/maltreatment identification and reporting, behavioral indicators, social service law and other mandates. All necessary forms, which are evidence of completion, are provided at the end of the class. 0.2 CEUs

This course is available through Blackboard. You will need your Hudson Valley username and password to access the course.

Diane Teutschman, Instructor

Computer Account Information

Id & Reporting Child Abuse

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Online, 3/15 - 3/29	ZPFP-010 600	10 seats left	$29	Add to Cart

Infection Control

This course will meet the specific educational needs of the professional audience. Participants will learn the seven core elements approved by the New York State Education Department and the Department of Health. This course is designed to educate participants on how bloodborne pathogens may be transmitted in the work environment. It applies current scientifically accepted infection prevention and control principles as appropriate. Participants will learn how to minimize the transmission of pathogens to patients and health care workers. This course satisfies the New York State requirement for infection control coursework every four years.

Infection Control

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Monday, 4/12 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	ZPFP-011 600	7 seats left	$35	Add to Cart

School Violence Prevention

This training responds to the requirement for a two-hour certification course for teaching assistants, teachers, pupil personnel service professionals and administrators in New York State as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE). All participants will receive an approved NYS Education Department certificate upon completion of this training. It also can be used to fulfill the professional development plan requirement to provide a two-hour course for all currently certified educators and staff. The seminar will highlight statutes, regulations and policies relative to a safe and non-violent school climate; the warning signs for violent behavior exhibited by a student within a developmental and social context that relate to violence and troubling behaviors in children; how to participate in an effective school community referral process for students exhibiting violent behavior; and classroom management techniques when responding to potentially violent situations or behavior. 0.2 CEUs

Course will be held in Higbee Hall, Room 200

Diane Teutchman, Instructor

School Violence Prevention

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Monday, 3/8 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	ZPFP-016 600	7 seats left	$29	Add to Cart

Security Guard on the Job 16 Hour Training

This training must be completed within 90 days of your first employment.

On-Campus Health Screening Process 

Course will be held in Administration Building, Room 107

TBA, Instructor

Security Guard on the Job 16 Hour Training

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Tuesday, 3/23 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Thursday, 3/25 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Saturday, 3/27 8:00 am - 5:00 pm	ZSEC-011 600	4 seats left	$160	Add to Cart