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Educational Leadership for Professional Growth Micro-credential #1 (30963)
with Katelyn Belanger

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.
Ethical and Strategic Leadership in Education Micro-credential #3 (30965)
with Bryan Belanger

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.
Leadership for Continuous Improvement Micro-credential #2 (30964)
with Bryan Belanger

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.
Administration of Local Anesthesia (30955)
with Katrina Magee & Dr. John Girald

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.
Basic Life Support (NHTI Rad Tech Students Only)
with Keith Wilding

NOTICE: THE COURSE IS OPEN TO NHTI RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS ONLY.
4-hour, in-person class on Wednesday from 4-8 pm in MacRury 201.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is the basis for saving lives when cardiac arrest occurs. This course is designed to reflect the new science specified in the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Upon successful completion of the BLS course, students should be able to:
- Describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
- Describe all the steps of the Chain of Survival and apply the BLS concepts of the Chain of Survival
- Recognize the signs of someone needing CPR
- Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- Describe the importance of early use of an AED and demonstrate its use
- Provide effective ventilations by using a bag valve mask
- Describe the importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and perform as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
- Describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
Students Must Purchase the AHA 2020 BLS Provider Student Manual - $19.00
Paraprofessional Portfolio Seminar (30926)
with Cynthia Lucero

EDU225C: July 7 - August 23, 2025; ONLINE Class; 3 credits
As a pathway to Paraeducator certification, paraeducators may complete a portfolio demonstrating the knowledge and skills competencies in the areas of math, reading, and writing, and the ability to assist in math, reading, and writing instruction. This course guides students in the preparation and completion of the required portfolio evidence through participation in a series of seminars and completing evidence to be presented in a final portfolio.
About the instructor:
Cynthia has been in education since 1998. She has taught in educator preparation at the University of New Hampshire and Saint Anselm College before coming to NHTI. Cynthia is the coordinator of clinical practice for the Education Department at NHTI and Professor of Education. In the past, Cynthia was an elementary and middle school teacher and an assistant middle school principal. She loves all aspects of education, but areas of professional interest include mentoring new teachers, supporting students with disabilities, student assessment, and special education. Cynthia earned her B.S and M.Ed from Notre Dame College and is completing her doctoral dissertation through Northeastern University.
Intro to Drones for Commercial Users
with SkyOp Certified Instructor

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
Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A (30771)
with Jason Strong

Overview
Training for the Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A prepares students for licensing using online, self-paced instruction and in-vehicle training time. After hours of driving, labs, lecture, and range time, participants master a wide range of driver competencies to become safe, comfortable, confident drivers.
The license is required to operate vehicles such as truck and trailer combinations, tankers, livestock carriers, and flatbeds.
Hybrid: Online and in Concord with Patten Driving School
Location: 77 Old Turnpike Road, Concord, NH 03301
Optional Book: Entry-level Driver Training: Obtaining a CDL; ISBN #978-1-68008-493-1.
Summer Session 1 (CRN 30771): July 14 - August 15, 2025
Zoom Orientation Meeting: Monday, July 14, 2025, 9-10:30am.
Online Theory (40 Hours): July 14 - August 1, 2025 (self-paced 40 hours of course instruction over 3 weeks)
In-person Range (25 Hours): August 4 - August 8, 2025 (in person 8am-4:30pm M-F)
In-person Road (20 Hours): Individually scheduled 4-hour driving sessions beginning week of August 11 and runs through August 15 if needed.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, students must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a valid NH Driver License
- Have a CDL Learner’s Permit - required to register for class; otherwise a copy of your driver record may be required to enroll
Additional Student Responsibilities:
- Complete and pass DOT Physical Exam; valid Medical Card on file with DMV
- Complete Drug & Alcohol Screen
- Enroll in random drug & alcohol testing program
- Enroll in FMCSA Clearing House as student
Please note the following:
To gain employment in this field, applicants must not have any alcohol-related or major driving offenses during the previous two years on both civilian and military licenses. The Division of Motor Vehicles reserves the right to disqualify applicants based on information obtained during the application process. Employers may have additional requirements.
Program Cost
The $9,150 includes training tuition only for theory, range, road, one state test session with instructor and tractor trailer provided.
Students will be required to pay for the following to the New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles and the New Hampshire Department of Safety, for your enrollment records, permit(s) and applicable test(s):
- Copy of Learner's Permit: $20
- Complete and pass DOT Physical Exam; valid Medical Card on file with DMV: Cost Varies (est. $100)
- Drug & Alcohol Screen: Cost Varies (est. $100)
- If chosen for a random drug and alcohol screen: Cost Varies
- State re-test fee with Patten's Driving School: $450
This program is WIOA and SNAP E&T eligible.
NHTI is proud to partner with Patten's Commercial Driver Training.
Contact Kathy Taylor, Director of Workforce Development at kjtaylor@ccsnh.edu for more information and to register.