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WNC Catalog 2007-2008: College for Kids
Course Descriptions

College for Kids

An educational enrichment program is offered to challenge and entertain children in the community. Access the current College for Kids schedule and see the classes available in each community location.

College for Kids Payments
When registering for College for Kids classes, include payment with the registration form and mail to the appropriate campus. Fees can be paid by credit card, cash, check, or money orders made payable to "Board of Regents" at the Carson and Fallon campuses. The Douglas Campus only accepts cash, checks or money orders.

Courses in College for Kids as listed in the 2007-2008 WNC catalog. Back to the College for Kids main page.

Courses
Acting #1000-1025
CFK 1000 Acting in Front of the Camera
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1002 On Stage!
    Non-credit. 
Do you love to perform? Have you always wanted to write a play? This class will help you develop acting and writing skills for a local On-Stage performance. Come and realize your dreams!
Animals #1026-1050
CFK 1026 Dog/Cat Care & Grooming
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1027 Dog/Cat Sitting
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1028 Basic Horsemanship
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1029 Being a Responsible Pet Owner
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1030 Dog Obedience
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1031 Sharks
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1033 Wolves
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Debunk the myths surrounding wolves and discover their true nature
Art #1051-1100
CFK 1051 Art Projects
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1052 Bob Ross Method of Painting
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1054 Cartooning
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1056 Drawing Techniques
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Students will learn various drawing techniques using a variety of drawing materials such as pencils, colored pencils, and pen and ink. Subject matter will vary according to students likes and dislikes.
CFK 1057 Drawing with Charcoal
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1058 Drawing with Pen/Ink
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1059 Oil Painting
    Non-credit. 
Class will create two 8x11 oil paintings. Projects will include a Penguin sliding down a mountain and a said boat on the waters of Lake Tahoe. Fee will include art supplies, however, the instructor will supply the students a written list of the supplies they will need whoudl they decide to continue painting.
CFK 1061 Pottery: Hand-building/Sculpting
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1062 Printmaking for Kids
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Printmaking will include designing, cutting, and printing a block print with "Easy cut" material. Inks are watersoluable and non-toxic.
CFK 1064 Sculpture: Metal/Mobiles
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1065 Watercolor Painting
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Students will learn about materials such as, paper, paint, and brushes. They will crate one or two paintings, learn color mixing, brush strokes and washes.
Babysitting #1200-1225
CFK 1200 Babysitting Certification
    Non-credit. 
Learn to be a professional and responsible babysitter from beginning to end through this American Red Cross Babysitting Certification class. Students will learn how to build a resume, interview for the job, and determine if they want the job and also business techniques. Gather family information and emergency numbers as well as household rules and details about each child. Learn games for different age levels and safety tips and about the child and animals under your care. Develop skills in holding, feeding and washing infants. Understand how to take care of bites, stings, bleeds, burns, etc. Graduates receive a babysitting certificate/card from American Red Cross. For ages 11 and up. NOTE: Class does not include CPR. Cost of class includes a 160-page handbook. Bring a sack lunch.
CFK 1202 Babysitting CPR
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
This class is offered in conjunction with the Babysitting Certification. Instruction will include adult, child, and infant CPR (Heartsaver). A book costing $10 will be provided to each participant. Completion cards will be distributed at the end of successful training.
Computers #1300-1350
CFK 1300 Computer Animation/Graphics
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1301 Computer Research
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1302 E-mail
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1303 Excel
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1304 Google
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1305 Learning Computers
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1306 PowerPoint
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1307 Surf the Web
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1308 Word
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1309 Yahoo
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1310 Meeting School Competencies
    Non-credit. 
Crafts #1351-1375
CFK 1351 Calligraphy
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1352 Decorative Printmaking
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1353 Decoupage
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1354 Origami
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1355 Pottery: Ceramics
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1356 Scrapbooking
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1357 Making a Family Tree Mobile
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1358 Mosaic For Kids
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Students will create coasters out of colored glass and grout. They will design the coasters, smooth the glass, glue it down, grout and seal their work.
Culinary Arts #1326-1350
CFK 1326 Appetizers
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1327 Basic Cooking
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1328 Basic Baking
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1329 Dining with Diabetes
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1330 Fun Finger Foods
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1331 Holiday Cooking
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1332 International Cuisine
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1333 Kitchen Science
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1334 No Bake Cookies
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Dance #1400-1425
CFK 1400 Ballet: Beginning
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1401 Ballet: Intermediate
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1402 Ballet: Advanced
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1403 Ballroom Dance
    Non-credit. 
Youth will develop skills in cha cha, tango, salsa, maranga, country swing and other dances. It is helpful if individuals sign up with a partner, but singles are welcome. Students should wear comfortable clothes that allow movement. Dance shoes (ex. jazz shoes or ballet slippers) are ideal; hard-soles shoes will work. NO flip-flops, sandles, tennis shoes, or heels will be allowed.
CFK 1404 Irish Dance
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1405 Jazz Dance
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1406 Rhythmic Dance
    Non-credit. 
CFK 1407 Swing Dance
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1408 Tap Dance
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Education #1500-1525
CFK 1501 High School Prep
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
This course will assist students in acquiring knowlege,skills, and abilities, as well as positive attitudes, they need to be successful in their personal and professional lives. It will also assist students in their efforts to identify their strengths and those areas where they need additional work with an effective, successful outcome, to prepare for high school and college courses.
CFK 1502 Early College Awareness
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Films #1600-1625
CFK 1600 Cultural Films
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Finance #1626-1650
CFK 1626 Earning/Saving Money
    Non-credit. 
Geography #1700-1725
CFK 1700 Around the World
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Geology #1726-1750
CFK 1726 Dirt, Mud and Rocks
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Health #1800-1825
CFK 1800 First Aid
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1801 Healthy Eating
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1802 Safety: Bike, Water, Abduction Prevention
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
History #1826-1851
CFK 1826 Adolf Hitler
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1827 Aviation
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1828 Civil War
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1829 Japan
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1830 Leaders & Legends
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1831 Martin Luther King
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1832 Nevada
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1833 Peter the Great of Russia
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1834 Political Science for Kids
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1835 Ronald Reagan & Gorbachev
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1836 World War I Stories
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1837 World War II Stories
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1838 That's the Law! Supreme Court History
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1839 Battle of Hastings & Spanish Armada
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1840 Battles of Saratoga & Gettysburg
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1841 The Pope & the Dalai Lama
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1842 Treason: The Rosenbergs
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 1843 Teddy Roosevelt & Remember the Maine
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Investigation #1926-1950
CFK 1926 Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Become a member of the CSI Fallon team! This week of investigation begins with a visit to an unsolved College for Kids crimescene followed by evidence collection, suspect confessions, and observation records. Each day team members of this elite Crime Scene Investigation unit will learn classic "whodunnit" mysteries and practice clever problem soloving skills. What kind of a sleuth are you?
Language #2200-2225
CFK 1209 Paiute
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2200 American Sign Language
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2201 Body Language
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2202 French
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2203 German
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2204 Italian
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2205 Spanish: Beginning
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2206 Spanish: Intermediate
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2207 Spanish: Advanced
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2208 Tagalog
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Math #2300-2325
CFK 2300 Algebra
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2301 Arithmetic
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2302 Division
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2303 Fractions
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2305 Multiplication
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2306 Math Fun with Games and Puzzles
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Music #2326-2350
CFK 2326 Voice
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2327 Ukulele
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2328 Guitar
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Photography #2600-2625
CFK 2600 Black and White Photography
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2601 Digital Photography
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2602 Photo Composition
    Non-credit. 
Reading #2700-2725
CFK 2700 Reading Comprehension
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2701 Reading Improvement
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2702 Story Hour
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2703 Literature Appreciation
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2704 Greek Mythology
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Science #2800-2825
CFK 1032 Whales
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2800 Astronomy
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2801 Gadgets, Gizmos & Thingamajigs
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2802 Chemistry for Kids
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2803 Kinetics
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2804 Physics for Kids
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2805 Robotics
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2806 Rockets
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2807 Why is Your Hair Brown?
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Self Improvement #2876-2899
CFK 2876 Basic Etiquette
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Speech #2826-2850
CFK 2826 Public Speaking
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2827 Oral Interpretation
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Sports #2851-2875
CFK 2852 Basketball Fundamentals
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2853 Judo
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2854 Tae Kwon Do
    Non-credit. 
Textiles #2900-2925
CFK 2900 Knitting/Crocheting
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2901 Feng Shui Clothing
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
CFK 2902 Quilting
    Non-credit. 
CFK 2903 Weaving
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Writing #3200-3225
CFK 3200 Creative Writing
    Non-credit. 
This class will allow you to develop your own writing project: a poetry book, a cartoon series, a short story book, a novel, or a film. Choose one and get ready to become an author!
CFK 3201 Penmanship
    Non-credit. 
CFK 3202 Poetry
    Non-credit. 
CFK 3203 Once Upon A Time...
    Non-credit. Prerequisites: none
Come and explore the world of popular children's books. We will write and illustrate a children's book based upon our own stories. At the end of the class, you'll take home your own book ready to be published!
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