Integrated Skills for Low-Intermediate ESL Students Recommended for students intending to take credit ESL classes next semester. or those looking to continue to build their skills. Concentrate on reinforcing and developing individual reading, writing, and oral skills in preparation for Intermediate ESL classes. Textbook required: Please visit www.SHOPNSCC.com to order books. Prerequisite: See ESL chart at the beginning of the section for placement detail. There is an instructor led virtual class or an in person option.

Integrated Skills for Advanced ESL Students Intended for advanced speakers English as a Second Language who would like to improve their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Emphasis will be placed on building vocabulary, and increasing fluency and accuracy in all areas. Textbook required: Please visit www.SHOPNSCC.com to order books. Prerequisite: Must have completed Integrated Skills for High/ Intermediate ESL or tested into Integrated Skills Advanced. There is an instructor led virtual class or an in person option.

Integrated Skills for High-Intermediate ESL Students Focus on developing writing, reading, grammar and listening and speaking skills in preparation for more advanced ESL credit courses and to improve English skills for work. Textbook required: Please visit www.SHOPNSCC.com to order books. See ESL chart at the beginning of the section for placement detail. There is an instructor led virtual class or an in person option.

ESL: Writing Recommended to help Low Intermediate ESL and Basic IV students learn how to write correct English at the Low Intermediate level to improve your writing skills. The focus will be on creating grammatically correct sentences, organizing ideas, learning the academic writing process, and revising and self-editing drafts. Learn to open a document in MS Word and attach a file to an e-mail message. Textbook required: Please visit www.SHOPNSCC.com to order books. Prerequisite: Must have completed Basic III, or tested into Basic IV.

Spanish 1-REMOTE LEARNING COURSE An informal approach to learning the Spanish language through interactive in-class communication, exchanging greetings, engaging in simple conversations and learning useful everyday vocabulary. You'll enjoy conversing in class, at home, at work, or on vacation using your newly learned Spanish skills.

Creative Writing Do you have a story to tell or an emotion to convey? Begin each class with an exercise that will initiate you into the process of creative writing. Explore the genre of short fiction, and you are also welcome to explore creative non-fiction and poetry. Topics of discussion will include strategies for keeping the process flowing in the midst of our busy lives and ways to publish your work in print or online. You will have the opportunity to share your work and receive feedback from other writers. Current writers are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary.

Phlebotomy Technician in Spanish:Online Course El flebotomista es un miembro vital del equipo del laboratorio clínico, cuya función principal es obtener muestras de sangre del paciente mediante punción venosa y microcolección con fines de prueba. Los flebotomistas se emplean en todo el sistema de atención médica, incluidos hospitales, centros de salud del vecindario, consultorios médicos grupales, HMO, centros de salud pública, hospitales veteranos, compañías de seguros y en otros entornos de atención médica. La demanda de técnicos en flebotomía ha aumentado sustancialmente con la complejidad general de los servicios de salud y los riesgos de enfermedades infecciosas. Los expertos actuales de la industria de la salud predicen un aumento del 15% en los trabajos de flebotomía para 2018. El Programa de técnico en flebotomía prepara a los alumnos para recolectar muestras de sangre de los clientes con el fin de realizar análisis de laboratorio. Los alumnos se familiarizarán con todos los aspectos de la recolección de sangre y ejecutarán las habilidades necesarias para realizar las venopunturas de manera segura. También incluye terminología, procedimientos de extracción de sangre, orden de extracción y otros temas interesantes. ¡El programa también incluye una práctica clínica externa opcional en un proveedor de atención médica local! Hay varios exámenes de certificación nacional disponibles para los alumnos que completan con éxito este programa: National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). Los estudiantes que completan este programa son elegibles para participar en una oportunidad de práctica voluntaria opcional con una compañía / agencia / organización local cuyo trabajo se alinea con esta área de estudio para obtener una valiosa experiencia práctica. A medida que los alumnos avanzan en su programa de eLearning, un Coordinador de Externship se comunicará para coordinar la colocación. Se recomienda fuertemente que los estudiantes tomen el Examen de Colocación Accuplacer para fines de asesoramiento. Para obtener información sobre las pruebas o para programar un examen, por favor visita: https://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/. Nota: el centro de prácticas externas puede requerir documentación adicional que incluya registros de salud, inmunizaciones, detección de drogas, verificación de antecedentes penales, etc. Para registrarse visita: https://northshore.edu2.com/

Medical Interpreting Certification Prep- REMOTE LEARNING COURSE Medical interpreters are in great demand both in person and remotely by video or phone. Interpreters can elect to work for a hospital, school, or state agency, or as contractors with many agencies throughout the country. They can also elect to work remotely from home where they can work independently and make their own hours. Open to all languages, this 60-hour program provides working knowledge of medical interpreting, including standards of practice, ethics, HIPAA regulations, cultural competency, and medical terminology/vocabulary. Course provides intense practice via oral role plays on a variety of medical topics. You will also be introduced to VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) and OPI (Over the Phone Interpreting). Offered in collaboration with TransFluenci LLC, this course is designed for those preparing for entry-level careers as medical interpreters as well as for working interpreters preparing for the National Board Certification exam. This program meets the National Board for Medical Interpreter Certification training requirement. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the college and may elect to apply for national certification. Certification fees are not included in the price of the course. Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalent. Students must be fluent in English and one other language. Screening required, call 978-236-1200 to request a screening appointment after registration. Textbook required: "What You Need to Know to Become a Medical Interpreter," ISBN: 9780578411910. Available at Amazon.com.