This is an eight-hour course that must be completed within 12 months from completion of the eight-hour pre-assignment course for Security Guards, and annually thereafter. The course is structured to provide the student with updated and enhanced information on the duties and responsibilities of a security guard. Topics include the role of the security guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, communications and public relations, access control, and ethics and conduct.

This is an eight-hour course required by New York State as the first step in obtaining a security guard registration card from the New York State Department of State. The course provides the student with a general overview of the duties and responsibilities of a security guard. Topics covered in this course include the role of the security guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, communications and public relations, access control, and ethics and conduct. The passing of an examination is required for successful completion of this course.

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The New York State Education Department requires healthcare, educational, and other licensed professionals to be trained to identify and report child abuse. Matriculated students at MVCC should consult with academic advisors before enrolling in this course.

This course will address the social patterns of harassment, bullying, and discrimination including, but not limited to, those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex. It will also cover the identification and mitigation of harassment, bullying, and discrimination and strategies for effectively addressing problems of exclusion and bias and aggression in educational settings. Successful completion of this course will meet the certificate requirements in 14(5) of Chapter 102 of the Laws of 2012.

Wondering what careers are out there with Drones? Learn the basics of drone flight and the rules. You will first use a flight simulator and then take to the skies with a real drone!  You will also learn about the various components of a drone and will be exposed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatons and guidelines. The day will culminate with a fun series of activities including an obstacle course.  

Children and youth are placed in foster care due to abuse, neglect, or other significant concerns that put the child’s safety at risk. Gain a better understanding of the overall child welfare system and foster care services in your community. Learn about what you can do to help children and families in need. This class is offered for free in partnership with Northern Rivers Therapeutic Foster Care Program located in Herkimer.

Make delicious breads and pastries without yeast! Learn how to make soda bread (think lemon-lime soda), biscuits (as good as any Southern grandma can make), quick breads (fruity or nutty?) and pancakes from scratch (never mixes) with a variety of delicious toppings. Ages 8-12.

Learn the basics of baking bread and then transform your dough into pretzels (with dipping sauces on the side), pizza (plus sauces and toppings), sandwich bread (you'll make the fillings, too), and a sweet bread pudding to finish our lessons. Ages 8-12.

This workshop satisfies the New York State Education Department's requirement for two-hour school violence prevention training (SAVE). The course focuses on issues relating to violence and safety for school-age children from both the identification and prevention perspectives. Topics include abuse and neglect, abduction, substance abuse, traffic and fire safety, and violence. Teachers' legal responsibilities, dangerous behavior identification, intervention techniques, effective classroom management, and promoting positive attitudes and behaviors will also be discussed.