Professional and Personal Development Classes (Online)   

Instructor
Katharine Ernst is a holistic, trauma-informed psychotherapist working in her native New York City. She received her Bachelor of Art in Fine Art from Hunter College, and then obtained her Master of Social Work at Silberman School with a focus on clinical practice with individuals, families, and small groups, and a concentration in Global Social Work. Currently, Katharine works at a boutique group therapy practice, and previously has done extensive work around intersectionality and trauma-informed therapy with non-profits across New York City and abroad.
 

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This class meets in-person at the BMCC main campus. There is an online orientation and an online homework review session -- students are required to attend both. Classwork includes a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment. This is not a "travel class" and does not include time visiting the major tourist sites in NYC. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.

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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.

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• Intro to Basic Psychological Concepts
• What is the unconscious?
• Emotions Wheel
• Defense Mechanisms and the Unconscious
• Stress, Anxiety and “Trauma Responses”
• Resilience and Emotional Regulation

Instructor
Katharine Ernst is a holistic, trauma-informed psychotherapist working in her native New York City. She received her Bachelor of Art in Fine Art from Hunter College, and then obtained her Master of Social Work at Silberman School with a focus on clinical practice with individuals, families, and small groups, and a concentration in Global Social Work. Currently, Katharine works at a boutique group therapy practice, and previously has done extensive work around intersectionality and trauma-informed therapy with non-profits across New York City and abroad.
 

More information
This class meets in-person at the BMCC main campus. There is an online orientation and an online homework review session -- students are required to attend both. Classwork includes a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment. This is not a "travel class" and does not include time visiting sites in New York City. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.

To read specifics about class schedules and requirements about this course, click here.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.

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English Language in Business

Business is built on relationships. In this class, you will improve your English conversation and writing skills needed to develop those meaningful business relationships, building a work-life based on integrity, community, and authenticity. Class includes interactive activities focusing on workplace communication and review of case studies to sharpen business communication skills.

In this class you will:

• Collaborate with other students to create group presentations
• Build advanced workplace vocabulary Read about companies and their leaders
• Listen to and analyze real interviews, presentations, and phone calls
• Review case studies of actual workplace issues.

Instructor
Wendy Trach has been teaching ESL/English for over eleven years. In addition to teaching Learning Across America courses at BMCC, she teaches in the Language Immersion Program at a CUNY school in Brooklyn during the week. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and mass communication from the University of Florida, a master's degree in English education from Queens College, and a Cambridge University CELTA certificate. Wendy loves working with students and exploring language, literature, culture, and life.
 

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Our online classes consist of a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment, as well as live online class sessions with your teacher/other au pairs. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.

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Class explores the elements of digital photography via lectures, group work, photography assignments, and seeing exhibits in NYC. Classes will cover lighting, composition, portraiture, and street photography, among other things. Students will create work both at home and in NYC to build their portfolio. 

IMPORTANT: Students must have their own smartphone or digital camera.

Instructor

Cornelia Hediger received her BFA and MFA from Rutgers University, where she trained as a visual and conceptual artist.  With a background in painting, Hediger transitioned into photo-based-media work, ranging from traditional black and white film photography, to color images, handmade photomontages to more complex photomontages. Today, Hediger divides her time between her art practice and teaching.  

Her work has been reviewed and featured in a number of publications including GLAMOUR Magazine, PHOTONEWS, GEOkompakt, SHOTS Magazine, BLINK, The Wall Street Journal, ARTE, Photo Technique, PHOTO+, HotShoe, SNOCKS, Visura Magazine, New York Magazine, Vision Magazine, Float Photo Magazine,

In addition to an extensive list of exhibitions around the globe, Cornelia Hediger’s work can be found in several private collections in the US, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.

Registration and Enrollment
This course meets in person. There is a required online orientation and follow-up classes. To register, add to cart and check out.

Childhood Literacy and Behavioral Development

For au pairs, parents, and people who work with children – this class provides tools and activities to support literacy and childhood development. This is also a great supplemental class for people pursuing careers in childhood development. Using practical lessons and activities, you will develop an understanding of learning processes and stages of literacy learning.

Class will also focus on the development of independence and responsibility - discussing ways to encourage children to make responsible choices and to be accountable for their actions. This relates to their schoolwork, to everyday life and to how they make connections to the world.

This course meets in person at our Manhattan campus. There is a mandatory online orientation prior to the weekend and a mandatory final project presentation following class. All students must attend orientation, classes, and final project review. 

Instructor
Your teacher, Sara Lenore is a Teacher and Reading Specialist. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Boston University and her Master's Degree in Literacy from Pace University. She has a TEFL Certificate from her studies in Peru and has taught English as a Second Language to children, adolescents and adults. Sara has been working with Learning Across America for nearly four years and loves it!
 

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Our classes consist of a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment, as well as live online class sessions with your teacher/other au pairs. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.

To read specifics about class schedules and requirements about this course, click here.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.

Registration and Enrollment
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