Offered as a rolling admission throughout the semester.

NCED101C: 8-Week, Self-paced, Online; 3 Modules (Badges issued upon completion of each module); 0.9 CEU

The Micro-credential: Educational Leadership for Professional Growth aims to foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous learning in educational institutions. This program aligns with the school's mission and core values by developing workplace conditions that enhance professional development and student learning.

Participants will learn to establish a professional culture focused on shared goals, ethical practice, open communication, and collective responsibility for student success. Emphasizing mutual accountability and productive relationships, this course supports continuous improvement and professional capacity.

Modules will include job-embedded learning opportunities, collegial feedback, and faculty-led program enhancements to promote holistic student success.

This course covers the following NH Administrative Competencies:

NH Competencies: Effective educational leaders shall foster a professional community of teachers and other professional staff to promote each student’s academic success and well-being. Establish and sustain a professional culture of engagement and commitment to shared vision, goals, and objectives pertaining to the education of the whole child.

Offered as a rolling admission throughout the semester.

NCED102C: 8-Week, Self-paced, Online; 2 Modules (Badges issued upon completion of each module); 0.6 CEU

The Micro-credential: Leadership for Continuous Improvement aims to empower educational leaders to drive excellence through strategic planning, evidence-based practices, and innovation. This micro-credential focuses on equipping leaders with the skills necessary to act as agents of continuous improvement, promoting each student’s academic success and well-being. Grounded in the principles of ethical and professional conduct, this program aligns educational practices with the school's mission, vision, and core values, emphasizing integrity, fairness, and transparency.

Participants will learn to foster a culture of trust, collaboration, perseverance, and learning, ensuring that continuous improvement is at the heart of the school's operations. By placing children at the center of education and accepting responsibility for each student’s success, leaders will model and promote ethical and professional behavior among faculty and staff.

The modules will focus on developing strategic plans, implementing evidence-based practices, and fostering innovation to achieve sustained educational excellence. This micro-credential is dedicated to creating an environment where strategic leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement support the academic success and holistic well-being of every student.

This course covers the following NH Administrative Competencies:

NH Competency: Effective educational leaders shall act as agents of continuous improvement to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

Offered as a rolling admission throughout the semester.

NCED103C: 8-Week, Self-paced, Online; 4 Modules (Badges issued upon completion of each module); 1.2 CEU

The overarching goal of the Micro-credential: Ethical Leadership in Education, integrating the modules on Ethical Decision-Making and Integrity in Student Supports, is to empower participants with the knowledge and skills essential for ethical leadership. The focus is on navigating ethical challenges, fostering academic success, and promoting student well-being through adherence to professional norms and effective stewardship.

Participants will learn to apply ethical principles in decision-making, cultivate a positive school culture, and actively champion the academic success and well-being of every student.

The modules emphasize the importance of ethical conduct, professionalism, and collaboration with stakeholders to create an environment that prioritizes child-centered education. Through engaging in practical action research and reflective activities, participants will demonstrate their ability to integrate ethical leadership principles into the role of an educational leader.

This course covers the following NH Administrative Competencies:

NH Competency 2: Effective educational leaders shall act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student’s academic success and well-being as follows:

NH Competency 9: Effective educational leaders shall manage school operations and resources to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.

Offered as a rolling admission throughout the semester.

Course lectures for this introductory study of the concepts and techniques of delivering intraoral anesthesia are provided online and coordinated with clinical practice. Emphasis is on the prediction and prevention of medical complications. Curriculum includes head and neck anatomy, armamentarium, pharmacology, neurophysiology, patient evaluation and management, record keeping and risk management.

The goal is to safely select and administer adequate local anesthesia for use in painless periodontal treatment. Course consists of 24 lecture hours and 24 clinical hours in which students practice injection techniques under the supervision of a NH-licensed dentist and qualified dental hygienist. Upon successful completion of the course, the ADEX exam, and obtaining a NH permit, hygienists will be qualified to administer local anesthesia according to NH law.

This is a hybrid course with self-paced online modules. The modules can be completed early on or spread out during the time remaining from the date of registration. The clinical portion would be scheduled with the instructor to join an on campus lab currently in progress with the Dental Hygiene students.

Course Dates: Offered throughout the Summer semester between May 18, 2025 and July 17, 2025 as needed per student.

Online: Self-paced modules to be completed during the semester dates above.

Clinicals: To be scheduled with the instructor during the semester dates above at the NHTI campus.

CEUs: 48

Required Textbook: Local Anesthesia for the Dental Professional, 2nd edition, 2015, by Bassett, DiMarco & Naughton, ISBN- 978-0-13-307771-1

Prerequisites and Required Documents:
Proof of current CPR
Copy of current RDH license
Medical History Form Please fill out and email back to kmagee@ccsnh.edu
Informed Consent Form
Local Anesthesia Consent Form

Email the forms in one email to nhtiwe@ccsnh.edu within 10 days of registration to secure your seat.

Personal Protective Equipment: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires: an N95 face mask, face shield, gloves, scrubs, and a fluid resistant lab jacket.

*PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be officially registered until ALL paperwork as well as payment has been submitted.

This eight-week hybrid course, Introduction to Beekeeping: Theory and Practice, offers an accessible, hands-on approach to the fundamentals of beekeeping.  Designed for beginners and hobbyists with little or no prior experience, the course covers essential topics including bee biology, hive management, pest and disease control, honey harvesting, and sustainable practices.  Instruction is delivered through self-directed online sessions via Canvas, paired with two immersive Saturday field trips at local apiaries where student will engage in practical beekeeping techniques.

Schedule:

• Duration:  8 weeks, June 2 - July 28, 2025
• Online Sessions:  2 sessions per week (1 hour each) via Canvas
• Field Trips:  2 Saturday sessions at different apiaries, June 14 and July 26 from 2:00-5:00pm
• Total Contact Hours:  Approximately 22 hours

Required Materials & Resources:

• Textbook:  The Beekeeper's Handbook by Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile ($24 on Amazon)
• Basic supplies:  a notebook, writing utensils, and a computer with internet access.
• Additional digital resources and worksheets will be provided on Canvas.
• Optional:  Access to personal beekeeping equipment for practical assignments, if available.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, students will:

• Identify and describe the key beekeeping equipment and their functions.
• Explain the biology and behavior of honeybees, including the roles of queens, workers, drones, and how these contribute to colony health.
• Design and plan an apiary layout by evaluating site selection factors and setting up basic hive structures.
• Conduct basic hive inspections to recognize signs of colony health, common pests and diseases, and implement appropriate management strategies.
• Understand the honey production process and sustainable beekeeping practices that support environmental health.

Modality:

This is a hybrid course that leverages the Canvas learning management system for online, self-directed didactic instruction and moderated discussion, combined with face-to-face, instructor-led field trips. The online component features interactive lectures, guided readings, and reflective assignments, while the field trips provide direct, practical experience in real-word apiary settings.

Class Size:

Maximum enrollment is 9 students to ensure quality interaction and personalized attention, particularly during the field trips.

Participants will learn how, when, and why to best employ medical measures for dental disease management while considering therapeutic treatments as being in the interest of patients in diverse socioeconomic populations. Specifically, we will learn indications and contraindications to sealant, silver diamine fluoride(SDF), and ITR placement. We will review and explore emerging topics and materials in minimally invasive dentistry to include Povidone Iodine; Papacarie Duo; Nanosilver Fluoride technology; P11-4 (curodont); and arginine. The hands-on portion of the course will provide participants with an opportunity to place glass ionomer pit and fissure sealants, SDF, as well as practice ITR placement on teeth. Evidence supporting rationale and technique will be presented.

Hybrid:

Online portion: June 7 - 21, 2025

Clinical Portion (NHTI CAMPUS): Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 8:30am - 4:30pm                        

Note: This course has 4 didactic credits and 6 lab credits.

CEUs: 10

Prerequisites and required documents: Active RDH license - email to nhtiwe@ccsnh.edu

Personal Protective Equipment: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires: a face mask, safety glasses or safety shield, gloves, scrubs, and a lab jacket.

PLEASE NOTE:You will not be  offically registered and a seat will NOT be reserved for you until ALL paperwork as well as payment is submitted.

In this course you will learn about the types of flight systems available, their capabilities, and how to pick the one that would be best for your organization. You will also learn to apply drone technology to bring efficiences to your business.

The instruction is being provided by SkyOp, the leading sUAS courseware developer and training company in the country. The course will focus on small Unmanned Aircraft Systmes (sUAS). These are defined by the FAA as weighing less than 55 lbs.

Session 1 - 

Dates: Wednesday June 11, and Thursday June 12, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

Session 2 - 

Dates: Wednesday July 9, and Thursday July 10, 2025

Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

Session 3 - 

Dates: Tuesday August 5, and Wednesday August 6, 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Location: SkyOp Online Classroom

This course provides infection control guidelines and recommendations for the dental office. The course is based on the CDC infection and prevention guidelines, and includes information on disinfection and sterilization, products, and asepsis protocols. This course fulfills the NH dental infection control requirements for certification and license renewal. This class is self paced.

CEU:  3

Session 1 - CRN 30713 - Online: 6/16/25 - 6/27/25

Session 2 - CRN 30740 - Online: 8/11/25 - 8/22/25