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Lifelong learning programs for people of all ages.  From professional development to personal enrichment to youth enrichment, UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education has something for everyone.

Programs

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A complete listing of all current programs:

 
ACT Prep Course
Boost your ACT exam score! Grades 10 - 12. Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.
 
Adolescent Mental Health – An Introduction to Adolescent Mental Health
Identifying and Conceptualizing Adolescent Problems. Gain knowledge about adolescent mental health practices that stress a scientific yet user-friendly methodology
 
Adolescent Mental Health – Practical Solutions to Adolescent Behavior Problems
Learn preventative practices within adolescent mental health and evidence-based yet practical solutions to adolescent behavior problems.
 
Adolescent Mental Health – Teenagers in Despair: Helping Adolescents Manage Depression and Other Mood Problems
Session 3 of 4: Learn about prevention and treatment strategies for adolescent depression and other mood problems. Discover a treatment model that capitalizes on the adolescent's strengths and enhances the adolescent's skills.
 
Adolescent Mental Health – The Nuts and Bolts of Adolescent Anxiety: Practical Approaches and Therapeutic Interventions
Session 4 of 4: Explore practical therapeutic approaches to treating adolescent anxiety that emphasize the development of self-regulation skills and anxiety management strategies.
 
Adolescent Mental Health Certificate
Sign up for a single workshop or attend all four and earn your Certificate. This series will provide you with practical approaches when working with adolescents experiencing mental health problems.
 
Adult Learning Certificate - All Online
A series of 6 or 8-week online courses you can take individually, or complete all six courses (15 credits) and earn your Adult Learning Certificate. Courses may be taken for graduate credit or noncredit.
 
American Sign Language Certificate
Earning the American Sign Language Certificate provides an additional academic credential to your undergraduate degree. Once completed, the certificate will become a part of your permanent academic record – and it’s a nice addition to your resume!
 
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome in Adolescents and Young Adults
Get the most current information available on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome for individuals at this age. 1 semester credit.
 
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome in Elementary-Aged Children
Get the most current information available on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome for individuals at this age. 1 semester credit.
 
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome in Young Children
Get the most current information available on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome for individuals at this age. 1 semester credit.
 
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership and Communication Online Degree Completion Program
Complete your college degree online with the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership and Communication program.
 
Beginning Sign Language I
Learn Sign Language basics including: manual alphabet; fundamental conversation; elements of American Sign Language; receptive skills; facial expression and body language; and introduction to Deaf Culture.
 
Behavioral Health for the Paraprofessional
Learn how to recognize and improve communication with customers or patients who exhibit behavioral health problems.
 
Brain Blasters
Explore a favorite subject or learn a new hobby this summer. Grades 6 - 8.
 
Bridge to High School Math
Brush up on middle school math before starting 9th grade. Grade 8.
 
CAS Intervention Throughout the Childhood Years
SLPs are challenged to provide effective therapy for children of all ages who are diagnosed with CAS. These five presentations will provide up-to-date evidence-based intervention information that is both theoretical and practical for children who are early diagnosed through the school aged years
 
Communication Disorders and Multicultural Issues
Get the knowledge and skills you need to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to diverse clients. 1 semester credit.
 
Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Post-Baccalaureate Online Courses
Do you want to become a speech-language pathologist? Is your undergraduate degree in some other field? Earn up to 30 credits of undergraduate coursework in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) and you could become eligible for admission to a CSD graduate program.
 
Communication Sciences and Disorders Online Master's Degree
Earn your master's degree Communication Sciences and Disorders Online  through UW-Eau Claire.  Part-time. Three years. Three short summer visits.
 
Creative Jazz Workshop: Ideas and Practice in Jazz Education
Music teachers – give your jazz program a kick-start and inspire jazz interest in your students. 1 graduate credit. Also offered for non-credit.
 
CSD 150 POST-BACC – Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders
Learn more about the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders before deciding whether to pursue a CSD graduate or undergraduate program. Online - 3 semester credits.
 
CSD 256 POST-BACC – Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
Study the anatomy and physiology of each system included in the speech and hearing mechanisms. This four-credit online course is part of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Post-Baccalaureate Courses.
 
CSD 257 POST-BACC – Normal Communication Development
Explore the principles, aspects, and theories of normal communication development and use in this 3-credit online course. This course is part of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Online Post-Baccalaureate series.
 
CSD 262 POST-BACC – Phonetics: Theory and Application
Learn about or brush up on practical phonetic transcription and phonetic / acoustic analysis skills in this 2-credit online course. This course is part of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Communication Sciences and Disorders Department online Post-Baccalaureate series.
 
CSD 321 POST-BACC – Aural Rehabilitation
In this online course you will study the effects of hearing loss on perceptual, cognitive, communicative, educational, occupational, social, and emotional aspects of life for all age ranges.
 
CSD 326 POST-BACC – Voice and Resonance Disorders
This online course provides an introduction to the prevention, evaluation and treatment of voice and resonance disorders, as well as relevant speech / voice instrumentation.
 
CSD 331 POST-BACC – Developmental Language Disorders
Examine characteristics of language disorders in children from birth through adolescence. This course is part of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Online Post-Baccalaureate series.
 
CSD 353 POST-BACC – Speech and Hearing Science
Intro to basic acoustics, psychoacoustics, acoustics of voice and speech production, and basic research principles.
 
CSD 358 POST-BACC – Phonological Disorders
Explore the nature and management (assessment and intervention) of developmental phonological disorders in this 3-credit online course. This course is part of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Post-Baccalaureate series.
 
CSD 440 POST-BACC – Neurological Aspects of Communication
In this online course you will focus on the normal aspects of the neuroanatomical and neurophysiological bases of communication.
 
Digital Photography: Lighting Techniques
A five week evening class for those who want to learn the fundamentals of lighting in all its various forms (natural; portrait; gym; special effects; location; gels and colored lighting). Taught by Bill Hoepner.
 
Director of Special Education and Pupil Services (DSEPS)
A 13 graduate-credit online certificate program. Qualify to apply for Wisconsin DPI DSEPS License Code 80.
 
Discovering Classical Music
Discover a new way to listen to and understand Classical Music. Topics covered include history, composers, and major classical works plus a live concert. Five Wednesday evening classes. Taught by Dr. Ryan Jones.
 
Ed2go Online Courses
Affordable. Fun. Fast. Convenient. More than 300 interactive, non-credit courses you can take entirely over the internet. Course topics vary from professional development to personal enrichment and start every six weeks.
 
Entrepreneurial Training Program
Create your business plan. Learn business fundamentals. Be ready for financing. The Entrepreneurial Training program is designed specifically to help you develop a solid business plan and learn what it takes to build a thriving business.
 
Financial Management Certificate Series
Invest your time in a certificate program that will help you make the best decisions for yourself or your company. Learn the universal language of business. Take one or more programs, or take all four and earn your Financial Management Certificate. Series topics include: Financial Accounting and Statements; Managerial Accounting; Profit Planning; Budgeting; Managing Cash Flow.
 
Foot and Nail Care: Education for Nurses
This two-day course qualifies nurses to take the national Certification in Foot and Nail Care exam.
 
Foot and Nail Care: How to Start and Run Your Own Business
Have you thought about starting your own Foot and Nail Care business? Come learn from others who have done just that.
 
Fundamentals of Exporting
An online, one-month course for business owners and managers dealing in exporting goods and technology to foreign countries. Learn how to comply with mandatory U.S. export trade elements, requirements and regulations.
 
Healing Touch HTI Certificate Program – Level 1
This program provides education in the energy modality of Healing Touch, a nursing intervention that supports the overall balance and nurturance of body, mind, emotion and spirit.
 
Healing Touch HTI Certificate Program – Level 2
Healing Touch - Level 2 is for students who have completed Level 1. This course focuses on the intake interview, back techniques and a one-hour healing sequence. Emphasis in the experiential learning is on developing healing sequences for specific client needs.
 
Intervention Ideas for Students 10 Years+
Get current evidence-based information addressing Get current evidence-based information addressing intervention for preadolescents, adolescents, and young adults who have language-learning disorders, cognitive challenges, or emotional-behavioral disorders. 1 semester credit.
 
Investing During Challenging Economic Times (formerly Advanced Investing Workshop)
Learn investment strategies designed to help your portfolio thrive in challenging economic times.
 
Math Quest
Are you in first through fifth grade? Would you like an extra challenge in math? Have fun and develop your love of math.
 
Music History: American Folk Music and 1960s Folk Rock
Want to know more about influential folk music of the 1960s? Learn about great folk artists who left an unforgettable mark upon American popular music – Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and more. Taught by Dr. Ryan Jones.
 
Nancy McKinley Lecture Series
Online credit programs for Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Educators and Allied Health Professionals. Topics in this series include Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger Syndrome.
 
Perfecting Percussion: Better Your Section and Yourself
Re-energize yourself and your percussion students. Sharpen skills, learn new pedagogy, basic instrument care and more. 1 graduate credit. Also offered for non-credit.
 
Power Up Your Beginning Band Students
A two-day, practical course designed specifically for music teachers who teach beginning band students. 1 graduate credit. Also offered for non-credit.
 
Senior Americans Day
A day of learning learning, fun and camaraderie designed for adults 55 and better.
 
SMCP - Dealing with Conflict
Learn how to deal with conflict quickly, confidently and professionally.
 
SMCP - Developing Change Resilience
Learn the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that each predictable stage in the Change Cycle™ brings and how that knowledge creates resiliency and success.
 
SMCP - HR Survival for Supervisors
Human resource management is a shared responsibility. As a supervisor, you need to be aware of the key role you play in getting work done effectively, safely and to a standard.
 
SMCP - Improving Managerial Efficiency
Discover ways to gain valuable concentrated work time. Accomplish more in less time, and do it better.
 
SMCP - Improving Team Communication
Regardless of your role on the team, improving your communication skills can make a positive impact on the group’s performance.
 
SMCP - Leading Intentional Customer Service
Learn leadership and coaching skills that inspire team commitment to better customer service.
 
SMCP - Managing Projects and Project Teams
Learn critical skills to make your projects run efficiently from inception to completion,
 
SMCP - Managing the Multigenerational Workforce
Leading a multigenerational work group can be a daunting challenge. In this seminar you will explore generational differences in work ethic, communication styles, media use, and attitudes toward teamwork.
 
SMCP - Maximizing Performance
Expect the best and coach to achieve it. Discover ways to get peak performance from your people.
 
SMCP - Negotiation Skills
Because you negotiate daily, you need to master the negotiation process. It's the key to management success.
 
SMCP - Process Mapping
Team Leaders – gain the skills you need to identify process constraints, analyze and prioritize essential process steps, and effectively align employee skills with critical tasks.
 
SMCP - Recruiting and Retaining Top Performers
Attracting and retaining high-caliber employees is critical to your long-term business success. Learn how to align your talent acquisition and retention efforts with essential organizational competencies.
 
SMCP - Supervisory Management 1
Learn how to make the transition from team member to a member of the management team.
 
SMCP - Supervisory Management 2
This workshop concentrates on four critical concerns for managers: orienting new employees understanding your personal communication style; time management; delegation.
 
SMCP - Supervisory Management 3
Communicating clear, specific expectations to your people is critical to operational effectiveness. This third seminar pulls key concepts from the first two seminars and focuses on how to provide meaningful feedback.
 
SMCP - Writing for Business: Practical Strategies for Managing Your Message
Learn the skills, strategies and techniques needed to improve your business writing. And gain practical tips to make business writing more efficient and effective.
 
Speech-Language Pathology: Build Your Own Course
Work with an instructor to design the content for this course based on your needs and area of interest. 1 semester credit.
 
Summer Institute: Chippewa Falls (June)
Join us for summer learning adventures in many subject areas! Grades K - 5.
 
Summer Institute: Eau Claire (July)
Join us for summer learning adventures in many subject areas! Grades K - 5.
 
Summer Writing Camp
Immerse yourself in writing of all kinds – fiction, nonfiction, poetry and more! A weeklong camp for grades 7 - 10.
 
Teaching Adult Learners
A three graduate credit online course designed for educators in higher education; community educators; workshop presenters; anyone interested in facilitating adult education programs.
 
Total Percussion Camp
Develop your skills on the percussion instruments you love. Grades 8 - 12.
 
Wegner CPAs' Nonprofit Roundtable Series
Join us for free educational roundtables offered by Wegner CPAs', a full-service accounting firm with nearly 700 nonprofit clients around the state.
 
Wisconsin Indian History, Culture, and Tribal Sovereignty
HIST 705 | If you need to fill a licensing deficiency, teach cultural diversity or Wisconsin History, want to expand your students’ understanding of Wisconsin Indian tribes, then don't miss online course.
 
Wound Treatment Associate Online Program
The course is designed for the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse or military medic/corpsman; however, any health care provider may benefit from this comprehensive certificate program.
 
Writing and Publishing: Sharing Your Work With the World
Learn how to become more successful at writing and publishing. A two-day workshop for writers of all levels. Taught by BJ Hollars.
 
Youth Options
Earn college credit while you're still in high school. Grades 11 - 12.
 
Youth Transition Conference
This annual conference addresses decisions and concerns that teens and young adults with disabilities face as they transition to adulthood. Families, educators and professionals welcome.
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