Santa Clara Adult Education offers career training programs in medical assisting, medical interpreting, and child development that provide students with the skills they need for 21st-century labor market demands.
Our classes are taught by industry professionals. The classes can be taken individually to meet personal goals; some can be taken in sequence towards a program certificate or permit.
Medical Assistant
Join our medical assistant training program which leads to an industry recongnized certificate. This is one of the fastest growing career fields in the United States, and become proficient in front and back office skills! The program includes 375 hours of classroom instruction and a placement at a clinic or doctor’s office for 160 hours of externship. National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Certified Medical Assistant exam is available at the conclusion of class for an additional cost.
Morning Program:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM-2:00 PM, 18 weeks
Evening Program:
Tuesday to Thursday, 5:30 PM-9:00, 36 weeks
Fees:
$1999
Prerequisite:
ESL Level 4 or higher
Attend Orientation
Medical Interpreter Training
Join this 40-hour, hybrid course is designed for individuals aspiring to become medical interpreters and provides a comprehensive training program to equips them for rolls in medical and healthcare environments.
Class Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Fees:
$250
Prerequisite:
ESL Level 4 or higher
Attend Orientation
Language Proficiency Test
Child Development Class
This FREE course is a study of typical and atypical child growth and development in the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development from conception through adolescence. There is an emphasis on interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors within the family, cultural, and societal context. Students observe children using investigative research methods, evaluate differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. Books will be provided.
Students will need to register for Mission College and Santa Clara Adult Education.
Prerequisite:
EL Level 4 or higher