Certificate Programs
Divisions offering career education courses are developing certificate programs whereby students who complete a required pattern of courses in the development of an occupational skill may have their competency certified to prospective employers. The certificate programs are designed so that the student may later take college level work to qualify for an Associate in Arts degree.
The Certificate of Achievement is awarded the student for completion of a formal instructional program with a minimum of 18-24 credits, in a specified discipline, designed to give the learner the skills, knowledge and attitudes required for his chosen field of endeavor. Specific requirements in a subject matter area will be developed by the division faculty and approved by the Curriculum Committee.
To qualify for a Certificate of Achievement, the student must complete all required credits with a grade of “C” or higher in each course. Courses taken at other accredited institutions of higher education are accepted towards the certificate or degree program provided that at least one-half of the credits are taken in residence at Porterville College.
Accounting-Paraprofessional
A certificate may be earned in Accounting upon the satisfactory completion of the following 24 or 26 credits.
| Required Courses: | |
| ACCT P020 – Computerized Accounting | 1 credit |
| ACCT P110 – Financial Accounting | 4 credits |
| ACCT P120 – Managerial Accounting | 4 credits |
| ACCT P122 – Cost Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACCT P130 – Income Tax for Individuals and Business | 3 credits |
| BSAD P101 – Introduction to Business | 3 credits |
| BSAD P140 – Business Law | |
| OR | |
| INFS P001 – Introduction to Computers | |
| OR | |
| INFS P100 – Introduction to Information Systems | 3-4 credits |
| The following courses are recommended: | |
| BSAD P011 – Business Mathematics | 3 credits |
| BSAD P132 – Business Communications | 4 credits |
| ECON P101 – Prin. of Economics (Microeconomics) | 3 credits |
| ECON P102 – Prin. of Economics (Macroeconomics) | 3 credits |
| INFS P020 – Introduction to Spreadsheet-Excel | 2 credits |
| OFFT P030 – Human Relations in Business | 2 credits |
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Administration of Justice
A certificate may be earned in Administration of Justice upon satisfactory completion of 24 credits. Courses must be selected from the following groups as indicated:
| Group I – 15 credits required | |
| ADMJ P101 – Public Safety Report Writing | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P102 – Intro. to Administration of Justice | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P103 – Introduction to Law | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P104 – Criminal Law | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P107 – Expl. Contemp. Multicultural Issues | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P109 – Criminal Justice Communications | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P111 – Intro. to Behavioral/Correctional Science | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P121 – Juvenile Delinquency | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P122 – Probation and Parole | 3 credits |
| Group II – 9 credits required | |
| ADMJ P050 – Correctional Officer Core Training Academy | 10 credits |
| ADMJ P051A – PC832-Arrest and Control | 2 credits |
| ADMJ P051B – PC832-Firearms | 1 credit |
| ADMJ P066A – Police Reserve Training, Level III | 7 credits |
| ADMJ P066B – Police Reserve Training, Level II | 10 credits |
| ADMJ P105 – Principles/Procedures/Justice System | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P106 – Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P108 – Principles of Investigations | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P113 – Interviewing and Counseling in Corrections | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P114 – Control and Supervision in Corrections | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P115 – Legal Aspects of Corrections | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P117 – Police Operations | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P118 – Introduction to Criminology | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P123 – Constitutional Rights of the Accused | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P140 – Field Work/Administration of Justice Police Cadet | 3 credits |
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Applied Design
A certificate may be earned in Applied Design by showing overall excellence in design through a variety of media. Students must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) from the following courses. Twenty (20) credits required.
| Group I (9 credits required) | |
| ART P101 – Art Studio Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| ART P106 – Color and Design | 3 credits |
| CGRA P110 – Computer Graphics | 3 credits |
| Group II (7 credits required) | |
| APDS P102 – Ceramics | 2 credits |
| APDS P104 – Jewelry | 2 credits |
| CGRA P111 – Digital Graphic Design | 3 credits |
| CGRA P112 – Digital Imaging | 3 credits |
| Group III (4 credits required) | |
| APDS P106 – Advanced Ceramics | 2 credits |
| APDS P108 – Advanced Jewelry | 2 credits |
| CMRT P102 – Commercial Layout and Design | 2 credits |
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Art: Commercial
A certificate may be earned in Commercial Art by showing overall excellence in design through a variety of media. Students must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) from the following courses. Nineteen (19) credits required.
| Group I (10 credits required) | |
| ART P103 – Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART P106 – Color and Design | 3 credits |
| CMRT P102 – Commercial Layout and Design | 2 credits |
| CMRT P103 – Illustration | 2 credits |
| Group II (5 credits required) | |
| ART P112 – Modern Art History | 3 credits |
| CGRA P110 – Computer Graphics | 3 credits |
| CMRT P105 – Airbrush | 2 credits |
| Group III (4 credits required) | |
| ART P104 – Basic Painting | 2 credits |
| ART P118 – Figure Drawing | 2 credits |
| PHOT P101 – Basic Photography | 3 credits |
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Art: Studio
A certificate may be earned in Studio Art by showing overall excellence in design through a variety of media. Students must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) from the following courses. Twenty (20) credits required.
| Group I (11 credits required) | |
| ART P101 – Art Studio Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| ART P103 – Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART P104 – Basic Painting | 2 credits |
| ART P112 – Modern Art History | 3 credits |
| Group II (7 credits required) | |
| ART P055 – Gallery Tours | .5 + .5 =1 credit |
| ART P105 – Mixed Media Sculpture | 2 credits |
| ART P106 – Color and Design | 3 credits |
| ART P118 – Figure Drawing | 2 credits |
| Group III (3 credits required) | |
| APDS P104 – Jewelry | 2 credits |
| APDS P102 – Ceramics | 2 credits |
| ART P110 – Ancient Art History | 3 credits |
| ART P111 – Renaissance and Baroque Art History | 3 credits |
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Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate
Twelve (12) credits required in core courses. Six additional credits required in child development support courses. Eighteen (18) total credits required.
Experience:
Associate Teacher on Child Development Permit or Preschool Teacher as required for employment in private centers by the State Department of Social Services **DSS Title 22.
| DSS1 Child, Growth and Development (three credits) | |
| CHDV P223 – Child Growth and Development | 3 credits |
| PSYC P223 – Child Psychology | 3 credits |
| DSS2 Child, Family and Community (three credits) | |
| CHDV P122* – Child, Family and Community | 3 credits |
| DSS3 Program and Curriculum (six credits) | |
| CHDV P144 – Introduction to Curriculum (DSS5) | 3 credits |
| CHDV P143* – Practicum/Field Experience | 3 credits |
| Support Courses (select six additional credits) | |
| CHDV P117 – Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 credits |
| CHDV P119 – Health, Safety and Nutrition (DSS7) | 3 credits |
Experience: 3 credits. Three hours per day for a minimum 50 days within a two-year period.
State Department of Social Services (DSS) requires coursework to be identified by DSS numbers.
DSS1 – Three credits in Child, Growth and Development
DSS2 – Three credits in Child, Family and Community
DSS3 – Six credits in Program and Curriculum
For the Child Development Associate Teacher Permit, the student must apply through the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. You can receive evaluation assistance on your permit application to make sure application is complete at Tulare County Office of Education in Visalia, and they will also submit application to the State Commission on Teacher credentialing. For information on California’s requirements, call the Commission on Teacher Credentialing at (888) 921-2682 or visit their website.
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Child Development Teacher Permit
Twenty-four (24) credits in child development courses required.
Twelve (12) credits must be from the core courses.
Twelve (12) additional credits required in child development support courses.
Sixteen (16) credits in general education.
Experience:
Child Development Permit: Teacher as required for employment in funded child care programs. State Department of Education, Title V, DSS (Department of Social Services).
Core Courses (twelve credits required)
| DSS1 Child, Growth and Development (three credits) | |
| CHDV P223 – Child Growth and Development | 3 credits |
| PSYC P223 – Child Psychology | 3 credits |
| DSS2 Child, Family and Community (three credits) | |
| CHDV P122 – Child, Family and Community | 3 credits |
| DSS3 Program and Curriculum (six credits) | |
| CHDV P144 – Introduction to Curriculum | 3 credits |
| CHDV P143* – Practicum/Field Experience | 3 credits |
| *Includes laboratory | |
| Support Courses (select 12 additional credits) | |
| CHDV P117 – Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 credits |
| CHDV P119 – Health, Safety and Nutrition (DSS7) | 3 credits |
| CHDV P142* – Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 credits |
| CHDV P239 – Observation and Assessment | 3 credits |
*Includes laboratory
Experience:
At least three hours per day for a minimum 175 days in a four-year period.
Plus:
A total of 16 general education credits that must apply toward the associate arts degree. One course is required from each of the four general education categories:
(English, social science, humanities/fine arts, math or science).
For the Child Development Teacher Permit the student must apply through the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. You can receive evaluation assistance on your permit application to make sure application is complete at Tulare County Office of Education in Visalia, and they will also submit application to the State Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For information on California’s requirements, call the Commission on Teacher Credentialing at (888) 921-2682 or visit their website.
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Human Services
| Core Classes (19 credits required) | |
| HMSV P101 – Introduction to Human Services | 3 credits |
| HMSV P103 – Ethics and Human Services Workers | 3 credits |
| HMSV P104 – Basic Interviewing and Counseling Skills | 3 credits |
| HMSV P105 – Introduction to Counseling withMulticultural Populations | 3 credits |
| HMSV P109 – Group Counseling Strategies | 1 1/2 credits |
| HMSV P110 – Group Counseling Process | 1 1/2 credits |
| PSYC P101A – General Psychology | 3 credits |
| Choose one of the following: | |
| PSYC P110 – Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC P126 – Lifespan Human Development | 3 credits |
| PSYC P133 – Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment | 3 credits |
| SOCI P101 –The Social World | 3 credits |
| Option A – Mental Health/Substance Abuse | |
| (16-19 credits required) | |
| HMSV P102 – Introduction to Alcohol and Substance Abuse | 3 credits |
| HMSV P106 – Psychopharmacology of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Psychotherapeutic Medications | 3 credits |
| HMSV P107 – Understanding Psychopathology and Treating Co-occurring Disorders | 3 credits |
| HMSV P108 – Counseling Approaches and Techniques | 3 credits |
| HMSV P111 – Case Management | 3 credits |
| HMSV P112, P134-P135 – Internship | |
| [5 credits for CAADAC] | 2 - 5 credits |
| Option B – Geriatrics (31/2 credits required) | |
| HMSV P134-P135 – Internship | 1/2 credits |
| HMSV P114 –Issues ad Intervention in Geriatric Mental Health | 3 credits |
| Option C – Developmental Disabilities (7 credits required) | |
| HMSV P134-P135 – Internship | 1 credit |
| PSYT P020A – Developmental Disabilities | 2 1/2 credits |
| PSYT P020B –Understanding and Promoting Development and Adjustment of the Developmentally Disabled | 2 credits |
| PSYT P020C – Principles and Practices of Behavior Support for the Developmentally Disabled | 2 credits |
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Information Systems
| Twenty (20) credits required from the following two groups. | |
| Required (13 credits) | |
| INFS P100 – Introduction to Information Systems | 4 credits |
| INFS P113 – Structured Programming-Visual Basics | 3 credits |
| INFS P210 – Systems Analysis and Design | 3 credits |
| INFS P220 – Data Communications and Networking | 3 credits |
| Electives (7 credits) | |
| BSAD P101 – Introduction to Business | 3 credits |
| INFS P005 – Introduction to Windows | 1 credit |
| INFS P010 – Introduction to Word Processing-Word | 2 credits |
| INFS P020 – Introduction to Spreadsheet-Excel | 2 credits |
| INFS P030 – Introduction to Database-Access | 2 credits |
| INFS P050 – Introduction to the Internet | 1 credit |
| INFS P051 – Web Page Design - HTML | 2 credits |
| INFS P052 – Introduction to Web Design | 3 credits |
| INFS P053 – Advanced Web Page Design Using HTML | 2 credits |
| INFS P055 – Internet Research | 2 credits |
| INFS P056 – Web Page Design Practicum | 2 credits |
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Instructional Aide
Federal policies require individuals working as Instructional Aides in the K-12 system to hold an associate degree or an Instructional Aide Certificate. To earn the certificate, students need a total of 48 semester credits, which must include at least one offering from each of the categories “I” through “XI” listed below (this will total approximately 35-37 credits). The balance of courses may be selected from the fields of child development or social science. Please see Porterville College Catalog and consult with an academic advisor in the Counseling Center for appropriate course selections in those fields. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
| Group I – Education (choose one course) | |
| EDUC P101 – College Planning and Success Strategies | 1 credit |
| EDUC P102 – Personal and Career Exploration | 2 credits |
| EDUC P103 – Introduction to Teaching | 3 credits |
| EDUC P107 – Strategies for Academic Success | 2 credits |
| INST P055A – Introduction to College and Career Planning | 11/2 credits |
| INST P100A – Preparation for Professional Health Careers | 1 credit |
| Group II – Writing (choose one course) | |
| BSAD P132 – Business Communications | 4 credits |
| ENGL P050 – College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL P101A – Advanced Composition and Literature | 3 credits |
| PHIL P111 – Critical Thinking and Composition | 3 credits |
| Group III – Communications (choose one course) | |
| AGRI P103 – Agricultural Sales | 3 credits |
| MRKT P124 – Principles of Marketing | 3 credits |
| SPCH P101 – Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| SPCH P102 – Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits |
| Group IV – Mathematics (choose one course) | |
| Any college-level mathematics course numbered from P051-P055 and P101-P299 | 4 credits |
| Group V – Biological and Physical Sciences (choose one course) | |
| AGRI P106 – Introduction to Soil Science | 3 credits |
| AGRI P131 – Introduction to Plant Science | 3 credits |
| ANAT P110 – Human Anatomy | 4 credits |
| ANTH P101 – Intro. to Physical Anthropology | 3 credits |
| ASTR P101 – Elementary Astronomy | 4 credits |
| BIOL P105 – Introductory Biology | 5 credits |
| BIOL P106 – Introductory Biology | 5 credits |
| BIOL P110 – Principles of Biology | 4 credits |
| CHEM P101A – General Chemistry | 5 credits |
| CHEM P101B – General Chemistry II | 5 credits |
| CHEM P106 – Introduction to Chemical Principles | 4 credits |
| CHEM P108 – Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry | 4 credits |
| CHEM P202A – Organic Chemistry | 5 credits |
| CHEM P202B – Organic Chemistry | 5 credits |
| ERSC P110 – Introduction to Earth Science | 4 credits |
| GEOG P114 – Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| GEOL P110 – Introduction to Geology | 4 credits |
| MICR P106 – Microbiology | 5 credits |
| PHYS P102A – General College Physics | 4 credits |
| PHYS P102B – General College Physics | 4 credits |
| PHYS P104A – Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 credits |
| PHYS P104B – Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 credits |
| PHYS P204A – Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 credits |
| PHSC P112 – Physical Science | 4 credits |
| PHYL P101 – Introductory Physiology | 5 credits |
| Group VI – History/Political Science (choose one course) | |
| HIST P117 – History of U.S. from the Colonial Period to 1877 | 3 credits |
| HIST P118 – History of U.S. from 1877 to the Present | 3 credits |
| POLS P101 – American Government | 3 credits |
| POLS P102 – Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 credits |
| POLS P103 – Introduction to International Politics | 3 credits |
| POLS P106 – State and Local Government | 3 credits |
| Group VII – Social/Behavioral Science (choose one course) | |
| ADMJ P111 – Introduction to Behavioral and Correctional Science | 3 credits |
| ADMJ P123 – Constitutional Rights of the Accused | 3 credits |
| AGRI P102 – Agricultural Economics | 3 credits |
| ANTH P102 – Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits |
| ANTH P105 – North American Indians | 3 credits |
| ANTH P107 – Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 credits |
| CHDV P223 – Child Growth and Development | 3 credits |
| ECON P101 – Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 credits |
| ECON P102 – Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 credits |
| GEOG P113 – Cultural Geography | 3 credits |
| GEOG P114 – Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| HIST P104 – History of Western Civilization I | 3 credits |
| HIST P105 – History of Western Civilization II | 3 credits |
| HMSV P120 – Introduction to Social Welfare | 3 credits |
| POLS P110 – Modern Political Ideology | 3 credits |
| PSYC P101A – General Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC P110 – Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC P223 – Child Psychology | 3 credits |
| SOCI P101 – The Social World | 3 credits |
| SOCI P102 – Critical Sociology/Social Problems | 3 credits |
| SOCI P120 – African American Experience | 3 credits |
| SOCI P121 – Mexican-American Experience | 3 credits |
| SOCI P127 – Women and Society | 3 credits |
| Group VIII – Analytical Thinking (choose one course) | |
| AGRI P104 – Computer Applications in Agriculture | 3 credits |
| INFS P001 – Introduction to Computers | 3 credits |
| INFS P100 – Introduction to Information Systems | 4 credits |
| A mathematics course numbered P101 through P299 | 4 credits |
| PHIL P107 – Introduction to Logic | 3 credits |
| PHIL P110 – Introduction to Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHIL P111 – Critical Thinking and Composition | 3 credits |
| Group IX – Multicultural Studies (choose one course) | |
| ANTH P105 – North American Indians | 3 credits |
| ANTH P107 – Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 credits |
| CHDV P117 – Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 credits |
| EDUC P105 – Understanding Cultural Diversity in U.S. Schools | 2 credits |
| ENGL P112 – Forms of Literature: Chicano Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL P113 – Forms of Literature: Chicano Drama | 3 credits |
| ENGL P117 – Forms of Literature: American Indian Literature | 3 credits |
| HIST P108 – Early Latin America History | 3 credits |
| HIST P119 – Mexican American History | 3 credits |
| HIST P120 – History of the Middle East | 3 credits |
| HIST P121 – History of East Asia | 3 credits |
| HIST P123 – History of Mexico | 3 credits |
| HMSV P105 – Introduction to Counseling with Multicultural Populations | 3 credits |
| PHIL P113 – Introduction to the World's Religions | 3 credits |
| SOCI P120 – African American Experience | 3 credits |
| SOCI P121 – Mexican-American Experience | 3 credits |
| Group X – Health Education | |
| HLED P112 – Health Education | 3 credits |
| Group XI – Humanities (choose one course) | |
| ART P101 – Art Studio Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| ART P110 – Ancient Art History | 3 credits |
| ART P111 – Renaissance and Baroque Art History | 3 credits |
| ART P112 – Modern Art History | 3 credits |
| DRMA P101 – Introduction to Theatre | 3 credits |
| DRMA P102 – Introduction to Contemporary Drama | 3 credits |
| ENGL P101B – Composition and Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL P102 – English Literature: Beowulf to Pope and the Age of Reason | 3 credits |
| ENGL P103 – Shakespeare Survey | 3 credits |
| ENGL P104 – English Literature: Romantics to the present | 3 credits |
| ENGL P113 – Forms of Literature: Chicano Drama | 3 credits |
| ENGL P114 – Greek and Roman Mythology | 3 credits |
| ENGL P115 – Forms of Literature: Women Writers | 3 credits |
| ENGL P116 – Forms of Literature: The Short Story | 3 credits |
| ENGL P118 – Introduction to the Bible as Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL P119 – Forms of Literature: Poetry | 3 credits |
| ENGL P130 – Survey of American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL P140 – Creative Writing | 3 credits |
| ENGL P141 – Magazine Article Writing | 3 credits |
| HUM P114 – Topics in Humanities | 1 credit |
| MUSC P110 – Exploring the World through Music | 3 credits |
| MUSC P111 –Music Appreciation I | 3 credits |
| MUSC P112 – Music Appreciation II | 3 credits |
| PHIL P106 – Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHIL P108 – Introduction to Philosophy of Religion | 3 credits |
| PHIL P109 – Existence and Reality | 3 credits |
| PHIL P110 – Introduction to Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHIL P112 – The Ethics of Living and Dying | 3 credits |
| PHIL P113 – Introduction to the World’s Religions | 3 credits |
| SPAN P101 – Elementary Spanish | 5 credits |
| SPAN P102 – Elementary Spanish | 5 credits |
| SPAN P103 – Intermediate Spanish | 5 credits |
| SPAN P104 – Intermediate Spanish | 5 credits |
| SPAN P105 – Spanish for Bilingual Students | 4 credits |
| SPAN P106 – Spanish for Bilingual Students | 4 credits |
| Total = 35–37 credits | |
Additional Credits
Select as additional credits any transfer-level child development or social science course. Courses selected from any of the above groups may not be used to satisfy this requirement. 11-13 credits
Total = 48 credits
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Office Technology
Designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the field of office/administrative support, including emphasis on computer applications, in the business environment. Twenty-four (24) credits in the certificate are required. Eighteen credits in residency are required for the awarding of the degree.
| Group I: Eighteen credits are required from this group | |
| ACCT P010 – Practical Accounting*** | 3 credits |
| BSAD P011 – Business Mathematics | 3 credits |
| BSAD P132 – Business Communications* | 4 credits |
| INFS P001 – Introduction to Computers | 3 credits |
| INFS P010 – Introduction to Word Processing-Word | 2 credits |
| OFFT P105 – Administrative Office Procedures | 3 credits |
| OFFT P109 – Electronic Office Machines | 1 credit |
| Group II (six credits are required from this group) | |
| BSAD P101 – Introduction to Business | 3 credits |
| BSAD P140 – Business Law | 4 credits |
| INFS P020 – Introduction to Spreadsheet-Excel | 2 credits |
| OFFT P030 – Human Relations in Business | 2 credits |
| OFFT P101A and P101B – Beginning Keyboarding** | 2 credits |
* New class replacing BSAD P135, OFFT P020, and BUS P012.
** Demonstrated proficiency by high school or equivalent institution grade of “B” or higher will be accepted in lieu of completing these classes.
*** May be substituted with Accounting P110 (only 3 credits)
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Psychiatric Technology
Psychiatric Technology includes the study of the developmentally disabled, the mentally ill and basic nursing skills. Courses included are: Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Growth and Development, Communications, Developmental Disabilities and Psychiatric Nursing.
This is a three semester certificate program with classes beginning each semester. The program includes classes on the college campus plus clinical training at Porterville Developmental Center, local mental health clinics, and other approved facilities. Individuals who successfully complete this program are eligible to take the examination to become a Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
Only students who have the prerequisites and have met all admission requirements will be considered for the program.
To be considered for the Psychiatric Technician program you must:
- return completed application to Health Careers (including):
- one copy of high school transcript or
- if you have not completed the 12th grade in high school but have a high school proficiency or GED, submit a copy of that instead
- one copy of transcripts from any college attended
- one copy of transcripts from any other college attended must also be submitted to the Registrar
- if you have any paid or volunteer experience in the health fields, include a letter of verification of length of time.
- complete Porterville College assessment tests (recommended)
- complete English P050, Math P061 with a grade of “C” or higher or have equivalent scores on the assessment tests (recommended)
- complete program prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher
It is the applicant’s responsibility to see that all of the above are on file in the Health Careers Office.
Once accepted, students must complete these classes within five years of starting the PT program:
- PTVN P009, Nursing Fundamental Concepts
- Anatomy P052
| First Semester | |
| PTVN P010A – Fundamentals of Nursing | 4 credits |
| PTVN P010B – Introduction to Medical/Surgical Nursing | 5 credits |
| PTVN P010C – Life Span Development | 2 credits |
| PTVN P010D – Clinical Practice | 6 credits |
| Second Semester | |
| PSYT P020A – Developmental Disabilities | 2 ½ credits |
| PSYT P020B – Understanding/Promoting Personal Development and Adjustment of the Developmentally Disabled | 2 credits |
| PSYT P020C – Principles/Practices of Behavioral Support for the Developmentally Disabled | 2 credits |
| PSYT P020D – Pharmacology: Concepts and Practices | 1½ credit |
| PSYT P020E – Therapeutics of Communication and Relationships | 2 credits |
| PSYT P020F – Clinical Practice | 6 credits |
| Third Semester | |
| PSYT P030A – Psychiatric Nursing Practice: Responsibilities and Approaches | 1½ credits |
| PSYT P030B – Psychopathology I – Major Mental Illness | 2 credits |
| PSYT P030C – Crisis Assessment and Intervention | 1½ credits |
| PSYT P030D – Psychopathology II: Disorders of Children, Elderly, Personality and Addiction | 2 ½ credits |
| PSYT P030E – Therapeutic Methods | 2 credits |
| PSYT P030F – Clinical Practice | 6 credits |
All courses in each semester must be completed satisfactorily with a grade of “C” or higher before student may be enrolled in the next semester.
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Technical Illustration: Art Graphics
Students may earn a certificate in Art – Graphics after completing the requirements from the courses listed below with a 3.0 grade point average. Twenty-five (25) credits required.
| ART P103 – Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART P104 – Basic Painting | 2 credits |
| ART P118 – Figure Drawing | 2 credits |
| CGRA P110 – Computer Graphics | 3 credits |
| CGRA P111 – Digital Graphic Design | 3 credits |
| CGRA P112 – Digital Imaging | 3 credits |
| CMRT P102 – Commercial Layout and Design | 2 credits |
| CMRT P103 – Illustration | 2 credits |
| CMRT P105 – Air Brush | 2 credits |
| PHOT P101 – Basic Photo | 3 credits |
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Technical Illustration: Photography
| Students may earn this certificate by completing the requirements listed below with a 3.0 grade point average. Twenty-two (22) credits required. | |
| Group I (12 credits required) | |
| CGRA P110 – Computer Graphics | 3 credits |
| PHOT P101 – Basic Photography | 3 credits |
| PHOT P102 – Intermediate Photography | 3 credits |
| PHOT P104 – Color Photography | 3 credits |
| Group II (6 credits required) | |
| ART P112 – Modern Art History | 3 credits |
| ART P101 – Art Studio Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| PHOT P125 – Studio Photography | 3 credits |
| Group III (4 credits required) | |
| CGRA P112 – Digital Imaging | 3 credits |
| PHOT P103 – Advanced Photography | 3 credits |
| PHOT P124 – Landscape Photography | 1 credit |
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Vocational Nurse
Vocational nursing includes an introduction to the basic principles and theories of nursing, personal and community health; normal growth and development; normal aging processes and geriatric nursing; ethics and interpersonal relationships. Integration of these principles, including anatomy and physiology, provides a foundation in nursing upon which the student can build skills, knowledge and understanding in identifying nursing needs of patients with common disorders and disturbances of the body systems.
This is a three-semester certificate program. The program includes classes on the college campus with clinical training at approved hospitals within the area. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the examination for licensure as a Vocational Nurse.
Only students who have met all admission requirements will be considered for the program.
To be considered for the Vocational Nursing Program you must:
- return completed application to Health Careers (including):
- one copy of high school transcript or
- if you have not completed the 12th grade in high school but have a high school proficiency or GED, submit that instead
- one copy of transcripts from any college attended
- one copy of transcripts from any other college attended must also be submitted to the Registrar
- if you have any paid or volunteer experience in the health field, include a letter of verification of length of time.
- complete Porterville College assessment tests (recommended)
- complete English P050, Math P061 with a grade of “C” or higher or have equivalent scores on the assessment tests (recommended)
- complete program prerequisites with a grade of “C” or higher
- hold a CPR card which is good through the first year of the Vocational Nursing Program (you may provide the Health Careers Office a copy after acceptance into the program)
It is the applicants’ responsibility to see that all the above are on file in the Health Careers Office.
These classes must be taken within five years of starting the VN Program:
- PTVN P009, Nursing Fundamental Concepts
- Anatomy P052
- Psychology P101A
- plus four to six general education courses are required
| First Semester | |
| PTVN P010A – Fundamentals of Nursing | 4 credits |
| PTVN P010B – Introduction to Medical/Surgical Nursing | 5 credits |
| PTVN P010C – Life Span Development | 2 credits |
| PTVN P010D – Clinical Practice | 6 credits |
| Second Semester | |
| VNRS P025A – Endocrine System | 2 credits |
| VNRS P025B – Gastro Intestinal System | 11/2 credits |
| VNRS P025C – Musculoskeletal System | 1 credit |
| VNRS P025D – Genito-Urinary System | 1 credit |
| VNRS P025E – Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear | 1 credit |
| VNRS P025F – Integumentary System | 1 credit |
| VNRS P025G – Pediatrics | 11/2 credits |
| VNRS P025H – Clinical Practice | 6 credits |
| Third Semester | |
| VNRS P035A – Leadership | 2 credits |
| VNRS P035B – Maternity Nursing | 2 credits |
| VNRS P035C – Cardiovascular System | 2 credits |
| VNRS P035D – Respiratory System | 2 credits |
| VNRS P035E – Neurological System | 2 credits |
| VNRS P035F – Clinical Practice | 6 credits |
All courses in each semester must be completed satisfactorily with a grade of “C” or higher before student may be enrolled in the next semester.
