Courses

Academy of Choice Coaching Program - 30 hour program

Have you been considering moving into coaching as your next career step? If you are a counselor interested in moving into coaching, our 30-hour program is the place to start.

August 28, 2023 to December 10, 2023, Online Self-Paced

CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST SUCCESS PROGRAM

 

The Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Success Program will provide high quality recovery support training with supervised practical experience and wrap-around supports.  Coordinated by post-secondary educational institutions for individuals with lived experience of mental health, substance use, or co-occurring mental health and substance use recovery.

The 3-course program contains 28 four-hour modules totaling 110 hours:

 

All registrations must be approved before enrolling by GSU's Addictions Program. 


March 25, 2023 to July 24, 2023
March 25, 2023 to July 23, 2023, BHWET Grant
March 25, 2023 to July 24, 2023, IDMH Grant

Clinical Medical Assistant Certification Program

This program prepares students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of amedical office. Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratoryprocedures, pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, technical aspects of phlebotomy, the 12-leadEKG and the cardiac life cycle. The purpose of the Clinical Medical Assisting program is to prepare students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office.

This course contains no sessions
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Cultural Responsiveness in the Classroom

Cultural Responsiveness in the Classroom

Earn 5 CPDU's and a GSU Badge when completing this entire 4-part podcast series and examination.

How important is identity?

Drs. Amy Vujaklija & Joi Patterson speak with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad about her book Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy.

Through sharing the importance of knowing and honoring one's own and the students' historical identities, practical applications in and outside of the educational field are explored.

This is a self-paced online course via Blackboard.


May 1, 2023 to March 1, 2024, Online Self-Paced Via Black Board

Kinesio Taping Workshop

Kinesio Taping Workshop The Kinesio Taping Foundations Course will present all the concepts and techniques of Kinesio Taping in an expedited course format. This course will be held over an 8 Hour two-day period with a 4 Hour Pre-course.

October 14-15, 2023, Governors State University

LCSW Preparation Course - Online

Governors State University's licensure review course provides intense preparation for the LCSW exams.   This review course uses the most up-to-date examination materials from LEAP (Licensing ExAm Preparation Services, LLC) and reflects the latest information for the DSM-5. 

Start this course anytime, please contact Michelle msebasco@govst.edu to schedule your start date. 


May 15, 2023 to August 13, 2023, Online
August 28, 2023 to December 10, 2023, Online

Medical Billing & Coding Certification Program

Medical billing and coding is one of the fastest-growing careers in the healthcare industry today! The need forprofessionals who understand how to code healthcare services and procedures for third-party insurancereimbursement is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, pharmacies, long-term care facilities,chiropractic practices, physical therapy practices, and other healthcare providers all depend on medical billingand coding for insurance carrier reimbursement. The medical industry will have almost 50% more jobsavailable by 2022; therefore, a surplus of medical facilities will continue to hire candidates who specialize inmedical billing and coding.

February 6, 2023 to July 8, 2023, Online

Medical Billing & Coding Certification Program with Externship

Medical billing and coding is one of the fastest-growing careers in the healthcare industry today! The need forprofessionals who understand how to code healthcare services and procedures for third-party insurancereimbursement is growing substantially. Physician practices, hospitals, pharmacies, long-term care facilities,chiropractic practices, physical therapy practices, and other healthcare providers all depend on medical billingand coding for insurance carrier reimbursement. The medical industry will have almost 50% more jobsavailable by 2022; therefore, a surplus of medical facilities will continue to hire candidates who specialize inmedical billing and coding.

June 6, 2023 to December 5, 2023