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Holyoke Community College



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Discover Your Hue HOME 031.51, CRN 16988

$125
Calendar Apr 8, 2025 at 6 pm

Gain an in depth understanding of color psychology, which is crucial in creating spaces that evoke the desired emotional atmosphere in your home. This will be a journey to discover the language of color and how color can enhance our lives and the spaces we live in. Instructor Joann Dusza ‐ Athas.

Wine Tasting: Rose Wines FOOD 105.53, CRN 17003

$59
Calendar Apr 8, 2025 at 6 pm
Just in time for spring, we will taste and learn more about rose wines from around the world, including rose wines from France's Provence region as well as other great wine regions. Instructor Ken Ross.

Conversational Polish 1 LANG 007.51, CRN 16234

$179
Calendar Apr 17, 2025 at 6 pm

An introduction covering the first building blocks needed for achieving proficiency in speaking and understanding Polish including a review of Polish culture, customs, history, and Polish influences throughout the world. You’ll finish the workshop having had some degree of success in conversing in Polish. THE CLASS WILL BE PRESENTED VIA ZOOM. Instructor Karolyna Kopczynski.

Social Security Income Enhancing Strategies MONY 062.51, CRN 15404

$49
Calendar Apr 23, 2025 at 6 pm
Many people start taking social security as soon as possible… but is this the best choice for you? Learn how to maximize your social security and survivor benefits. Strategies for those that are single, married, divorced and widowed will be discussed. Cost of living adjustments, taxation of benefits and working while collecting social security will be explained. Coordinating other retirement accounts with social security distributions and Required Minimum Distribution rules will be explained to assist you in making informed decisions. Workbook included. Instructor: Susan Allen.

Trusts 101 LEGL 013.51, CRN 16986

$179
Calendar May 1, 2025 at 6 pm

Students will be given a high-level overview of Trusts, starting with a description of the essential features of a Trust. From that foundation, Revocable, Irrevocable, Testamentary, and Special Needs Trusts will be discussed in detail. The uses and important features for each type of Trust will be explained. Also covered will be how to fund each type of Trust to ensure the Trust achieves the desired outcome. The instructor will explain the difference between the three types of Special Needs Trusts, which are First Party, Third Party, and Pooled. The instructor invites and encourages questions throughout the course. Instructor Atty Karen G. Jackson

Getting Paid to Talk/An Introduction to Professional Voice Over CRER 003.52, CRN 16593

$45
Calendar May 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm
If you’ve ever wondered how to begin in voice over part time, full time, or for supplemental or retirement income, this workshop is a great, upbeat, and most importantly, realistic first step. Our easy-to-access remote learning system will take you behind the scenes at Voice Coaches main studios, where we regularly produce voice over content for clients including Netflix, Discovery, HGTV, Disney, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and many more. From audio books, training material, animation, and commercials to socially relevant content, television, and much, much more: today’s voice over field has become a great way to leverage your individual voice qualities and communication skill in a whole new way. The class will be presented via Zoom.

Educational Technology: Effective Use of Technology in Classroom EDUC 042.52 CRN 36634

$314

The course, Educational Technology, has been divided into four chapters. The first two chapters,Introduction to Educational Technology and Digital Literacy, provide foundational concepts that must be considered to effectively integrate technology into your classroom.

Students have 6 months to complete course from the time of registration;

Students must achieve at least an average of 80% in all exams with no exam below 70%.

We recommend that you check with your school district/supervisor to verify which level you should enroll in (Undergraduate Professional Development Level or Graduate Professional Development Level).

 

Addressing Child Abuse: Working with Abused & Neglected Children (UPDL 30 PDP's online) EDUC 005.51, CRN 35206

$235

Encompasses the identification of physical, emotional, sexual, and substance abuse; the impact of abuse on the behavior and learning abilities of students; the responsibilities of a teacher to report or provide assistance to victims of abuse; and methods for teaching students about abuse and its prevention. Discusses family dynamics and working with parents and community agencies. Emphasis is on understanding the special learning needs of the abused or neglected child, and how to meet those needs in the classroom. 30 Undergraduate Level PDP’s. Students must achieve at least an average 70% in all exams with no exam below 60%.





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