Enrollment For Behavioral Health Professional Certificate Training will be posted September 15, 2010.....stay tuned.
Enrollment For Personal Support Specialist
Student Attendance: Each student will access the web site on a weekly basis with their ID and this will be tracked weekly by the instructor to monitor attendance.
Independent Study: A student may take the Class in less than 14 weeks as an independent study. A student who enrolls in the Class independently shall complete the Class at their own pace. Guidelines for contact and feedback from the instructor will be given in detail upon registration.
Student Learning Expectations : Each student is expected to complete each class on a weekly basis including viewing the content, reading any associated handouts, completing the discussion questions, and submitting a completed quiz. The student will also be required to view video workshops, and at the end of the course re-demonstrate skills and take a final exam.
Partial Completion : Any student who completes the initial “core” curriculum (classes 1-6) can receive a partial certificate of completion. This may be credited towards the Certified Nursing Assistant Curriculum for a period of two years.
Educational Materials : The online program will be the primary text. A copy of the curriculum may be printed by the student and this is recommended. All handouts will be online with each class and may be printed out by the student as well.
Testing : Students will respond to a discussion section and take a quiz at the end of each class. Quizzes can be taken up to 3 times if a score of 80 is not achieved. A re-demonstration of skills onsite will be required after all classes have been completed. A secured final exam will be given on the final day. The student must achieve an average of 80 on all testing to successfully complete the Class. After successful completion of all classes, re-demonstration skills and the final exam, certificates will be requested from the State of Maine,Office of Elder Services. Certificates can be accessed in two weeks at www.maine.gov/dhhs/dlrs. If you do not receive your certificate in two weeks, contact Peter Mauro (BEAS) at 1-800-262-2232
Make up : Students are expected to complete classes in a timely manner. Because of the flexible nature of the class formal makeup periods will not be available. Actual class attendance /viewing of class and reading of text is at the student's leisure yet current class discussion questions will have a deadline of one week for submission.
Attendance: Attendance (viewing) of the classes and reading of the text is at the student's convince. It is recommended that the homework assignment (answering the class discussion questions) and taking of the quiz should be done shortly after viewing the class
Payment Expectations : Full payment is expected upon registration, prior to starting the PSS Class. Saco River Education will accept payment in the form of cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Saco River Education. Access to the course will not be granted until full payment is received, unless a payment plan has been established and agreed upon by a staff member of Saco River Education. A confirmation of registration and all materials necessary to access the web site classroom will be sent, via email to student and employer, as soon as Saco River Education receives all completed forms and payment.
Refund Policy : A 100% refund of tuition will be given to students requesting a refund in writing within three business days of signing our contract, or within two weeks prior to class start date. Cancellations after that will be charged a $ 50.00 registration fee. A prorated refund will be issued for cancellations made during the Course. Submit a written refund request, and please allow 6-8 weeks to process. Email or mail your request using our refund request form.
Contact us: Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Enrollment For Professional In-Servicing
Payment: Saco River Education offers Professional In-servicing at a rate of $20.00 per credit hour. Payment in full is expected upon submission of registration packet.
Enrollment: Students will receive a Welcome Packet with an individual user name and password via the email address provided on the in-service registration form may take the Class in less than 14 weeks as an independent study. A student who enrolls in the Class independently shall complete the Class at their own pace. Guidelines for contact and feedback from the instructor will be given in detail upon registration.
Student Learning Expectations : Saco River Education has the ability to monitor amount of time students view the module and only those meeting the standard for completion (1 credit of training for 1 hour of online training time) will be credited for the class regardless of grade achieved on the quiz.
Testing: Students will take a quiz at the end of each class. Quizzes can be taken up to three times until a passing score of 80% is achieved. Only when the student has successfully passed the quiz will the in-service be complete and a certificate will be sent to the student.
Technical Support : Technical Support is available during office hours by calling (207)247-9000 ext 123. After hours support can be arranged by appointment. Students need to be able to be on-line and the phone at the same time.
Materials: All materials are provided to students via saco River Education and remain the property of Saco RIver Education.
Certificates: Will be issued upon successful completion of each in-service.
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