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 | 3 credits |
| 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 | 1 1/2 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 andP101-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 Inorganic Chemistry | 5 credits |
| CHEM P101B-General Inorganic Chemistry | 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 Colonial Period to 1865 | 3 credits |
| HIST P118-History of U.S. from 1865 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 P105-Modern Politics | 3 credits |
| POLS P106-State and Local Government | 3 credits |
Group VII-Social/Behavioral Science (choose one course)
| ADMJ P111-Introduction to Behavioral/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 Development | 3 credits |
| ECON P101-Principles of Economics | 3 credits |
| ECON P102-Principles of Economics | 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 |
| HIST P218-American West I (Pre-colonization to 1790) | 3 credits |
| HIST P219-American West II (1790-1900) | 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 Development | 3 credits |
| SOCI P101-Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| SOCI P102-Critical Socidology/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 |
| 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-Cultural Diversity/Early Childhood Education | 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 |
| ENGL P120-Readings of American Indian in Contemporary Society | 3 credits |
| HIST P108-History of Latin America | 3 credits |
| HIST P119-Mexican American History | 3 credits |
| HIST P120-History of the Middle East | 3 credits |
| HIST P121-World Beyond Europe (East Asia) | 3 credits |
| HIST P123-History of Mexico | 3 credits |
| HMSV P105-Intro 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 P102-Art Appreciation | 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 Theater | 3 credits |
| DRMA P102-Introduction to Contemporary Drama | 3 credits |
| ENGL P101B-Composition and Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL P102-English Literature: Arthurian Legions through 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-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 |
| FREN P101-Elementary French | 4 credits |
| HUM P114-Topics in Humanities | 1-3 credits |
| MUSC P110-Exploring the World through Music | 3 credits |
| MUSC P111-Introduction to Music | 3 credits |
| MUSC P112-Introduction to Music | 3 credits |
| PHIL P106-Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHIL P108-Introduction to Philosophy of Religion | 3 credits |
| PHIL P109-Problems in Philosophy | 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 | 4 credits |
| SPAN P102-Elementary Spanish | 4 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
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 P132*-Business Communications | 4 credits |
| BUS P011-Business Mathematics | 3 credits |
| INFS P001-Introduction to Computers | 3 credits |
| INFS P010 Introduction to Microsoft Word | 2 credits |
| OFFT P105-Administrative Office Procedures | 3 credits |
| OFFT P107-Records Management | 2 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 or P142-Business Law or The Legal Environment of Business | 4-3 credits |
| INFS P020-Introduction to Spreadsheet | 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)
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:
First Semester
| PTVN P010A - Fundamentals of Nursing | 4 credits |
| PTVN P010B - Intro. 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 | 2.5 credits |
| PSYT P020B - Understanding/Promoting Personal Development | 2 credits |
| PSYT P020C - Principles/Practices of Behavioral Support | 2 credits |
| PSYT P020D - Pharmacology: Concepts and Practices | 1.5 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 | 1.5 credits |
| PSYT P030B - Psychopathology I - Major Mental Illness | 2 credits |
| PSYT P030C - Crisis Assessment and Intervention | 1.5 credits |
| PSYT P030D - Psychopathology II - Disorders of Children, Elderly, Personality and Addiction |
2.5 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.
A series of courses for those students aiming for mid-management positions in the business community. The series presents fundamental principles and successful practices in the field of management and supervision.
Nature, organization and functions of business, location and layout of space; personnel practices and principles of supervision; procedures for various types of work, managerial aspects, such as organization, office manuals, budgets, reports, work simplification and cost reduction. Total credits required for the certificate are 32.
Required:
| BSAD P101 or P120 - Intro. to Business/Principles of Management and Organization |
3 credits |
| BSAD P127 - Personnel Management | 3 credits |
| BSAD P128 - TQM | 3 credits |
| BSAD P132 - Business Communications | 4 credits |
| BSSP P101-P113 - Supervision | 8 credits |
| BSSP P126 - Application/Supervisory Function | 3 credits |
| BSSP P129 - Case Studies in Supervision | 3 credits |
| INFS P001 - Intro to Computers | 3 credits |
| Suggested additional classes: | |
| INFS P021 - Introduction to Spreadsheet | 2 credits |
| SPCH P101 or P051 - Intro. to Public Speaking/General Oral Communications | 3 credits |
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.
| APDS P113 - Commercial Design | 2 credits |
| ART P103 - Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART P104 - Basic Painting | 2 credits |
| CGRA P110 – Computer Graphics | 3 credits |
| CGRA P112 - Digital Imaging | 3 credits |
| CMRT P102 - Layout and Design | 2 credits |
| CMRT P103 - Illustration | 2 credits |
| CMRT P105 - Air Brush | 2 credits |
| PHOT P101 - Basic Photo | 3 credits |
Students may earn this certificate by completing the requirements listed below with a 3.0 grade point average. Eighteen (18) 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 |
| Recommended: | |
| CGRA P112 - Digital Imaging | 3 credits |
| PHOT P124 - Landscape Photography | 1 credit |
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:
| First Semester | |
| PTVN P010A – Fundamentals / Nursing | 4 credits |
| PTVN P010B – Intro. 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 | 1.5 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 | 1.5 credits |
| VNRS P025H – Clinical Practice | 6 credits |
| Third Semester | |
| VNRS P035A - Leadership | 2 credit |
| 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.
