Sentences with phrase «year equivalent course»

«Through OUA, students can study this one - year equivalent course online, giving them the ability to continue working in the field to gain more experience and attain their postgraduate degree at the same time — the ideal combination in the eyes of employers,» he explains.

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That's the equivalent of installing tens of thousands of Tesla's Powerwall batteries over the course of the next five years.

And these days, I might have little more than the equivalent of two 6 - packs over the course of a year.

The total emissions for the Lincoln Park project during the course of the year is 30,272 metric tons CO2 equivalent, about equal to the annual emissions from all households in the Town of Ulster, or 1.5 % of all Ulster County emissions.

That, noted the research's author Max Chambers, is equivalent to «an estimated 73,000 prisoners over the course of a year whose drug habits are effectively being maintained by the state.»

After obtaining his baccalauréat (equivalent to A levels in the UK) in 1997, Hébrard followed a 2 - year intensive course in mathematics, physics, and chemistry at the Lycée Saint - Louis in Paris in preparation for the competitive entry to the French engineering grandes écoles.

Working at a small institution was vastly different from working at a large state university, she soon found, and not just because she was teaching the equivalent of five courses per year (including lab sections) instead of two while still having significant research expectations.

For the subjects who maintained healthy hearts and cholesterol levels over the course of the study but did not exercise, they saw the equivalent of one year of expedited brain aging.

The program offers intensive courses in human embryology, cell biology, human gross anatomy, and medical neuroscience, all of which are equivalent to first - year medical school courses.

Add to this nebulous college entrance environment the challenge presented by the proliferation of four - year high schools, whose numbers skyrocketed from 2,526 in 1890 to 10,213 in 1910, and it is easy to see why the trustees of the Carnegie Foundation felt the need to define college: «An institution to be ranked a college must have at least six (6) professors giving their entire time to college and university work, a course of four full years in liberal arts and sciences, and should require for admission not less than the usual four years of academic or high school preparation, or its equivalent, in addition to the preacademic or grammar school studies.»

We know that mentors provide new teachers with much - needed support and guidance in their crucial first years, but there's a strong pass - through effect as well: Students of mentored teachers gained the equivalent of 3 to 3.5 months of additional learning in reading and math over the course of a year, a new study found.

The latest figures come shortly after government statistics revealed that the number of applicants for teacher - training courses had dropped by 6,510 — equivalent to 33 per cent — since the same time last year.

Math reformers have long dreamed of eliminating year - long high school math courses taught by topic (algebra, geometry, calculus) in favor of integrated math courses that weave major topics together in composite courses called math I, math II, math III (equivalent to freshman math, sophomore math, junior math, etc.).

A study by Stanford's Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) finds that over the course of three years, Texas charter school students on average gained the equivalent of 17 more days of reading instruction per year than their district school peers.

Teachers who have a California Preliminary Teaching Credential, or the equivalent from another accredited credentialing institution may be eligible upon completion of one year of the Reach Teacher Induction Program and an additional course.

Across that period, charter schools statewide consistently provided greater academic growth than their district peers: on average, charter students over the course of the study saw the equivalent of 34 additional days in reading and 63 in math each year.

Compared to their traditional public school peers, Tennessee charter school students gained the equivalent of 86 additional learning days in reading and 72 days in mathematics over the course of a single year.

At the high - school level, recent years have seen the spread of a dubious practice known as «credit recovery,» whereby young people who fail to complete required courses may retrieve the missing credits by taking online courses and kindred options that may or may not be equivalent in rigor and content to the ordinary courses that they finessed or flunked.

Subject: Request by two local educational agencies to waive California Education Code Section 51224.5 (b), the requirement that all students graduating in the 2015 — 2016 school year be required to complete a course in Algebra I (or equivalent) to be given a diploma of graduation, for nine special education students based on Education Code Section 56101, the special education waiver authority.

Adding up this time over the course of the six years between grades 7 - 12, the average student participates in standardized testing for 21 hours or the equivalent of three full school days.

This wasn't the Nobel prize, of course; it was a few steps down, a defiant stepchild that had enhanced its reputation over time by the sheer power of its prize money, which this year was the equivalent of $ 525,000.

They offer a bonus of $ 150 for a $ 15,000 initial deposit, which is equivalent to 1 %, which means you can nearly double your return over the course of a year with a sizeable deposit.

A portfolio turnover rate of 100 % is equivalent to the Portfolio buying and selling all of the securities in its portfolio once in the course of the year.

This type of student is enrolled in a program or course of study above the baccalaureate level after having already completed the equivalent of at least 3 years of full - time study.

«It is true, of course, that owning equities for a day or a week or a year is far riskier (in both nominal and purchasing - power terms) than leaving funds in cash - equivalents.

Education: have successfully completed a four - year course of study in a secondary school approved by the board of regents or its equivalent;

That's why I say that in my classes, my Basic Obedience course is the equivalent of a dog taking about 1 1/2 to 2 years of weekly group lessons (approximately 50 to 100 group lessons).

(Must be at least 18 years old, have logged a minimum of 40 open water dives prior to the course, have current training in CPR and be a PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent)

All certified divers holding PADI Open Water Diver Certifications or higher, or an equivalent rating from another diver training agency, and being 15 years of age or older are eligible to take the PADI DUP or Underwater Photography Courses.

All certified divers holding PADI Open Water Diver Certifications or higher, or an equivalent rating from another diver training agency, and being 15 years of age or older are eligible to take the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver Specialty Course.

Prerequisites - To enroll in the PADI Enriched Air Diver course, you must be 15 years or older, have a PADI Open Water Diver certification (or have an equivalent certification from another organization)

Therefore, taking his yield assumptions at face value, 1,000 acres of land planted in Miscanthus giganteus over the course of a year could produce the energy equivalent of under 3 minutes of U.S. oil production.

Added up over the course of a year, international shipping emits more than 800 million tons of carbon dioxide or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases — 11 percent of the total emissions from the transportation sector.

«Texas Decision Could Double Wind Power Capacity in the U.S.,» Renewable Energy Access, 4 October 2007; coal - fired power plant equivalents calculated by assuming that an average plant has a 500 - megawatt capacity and operates 72 percent of the time, generating 3.15 billion kilowatt - hours of electricity per year; an average wind turbine operates 36 percent of the time; Iceland geothermal usage from Iceland National Energy Authority and Ministries of Industry and Commerce, Geothermal Development and Research in Iceland (Reykjavik, Iceland: April 2006), p. 16; European per person consumption from European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), «Wind Power on Course to Become Major European Energy Source by the End of the Decade,» press release (Brussels: 22 November 2004); China's solar water heaters calculated from Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), Renewables Global Status Report, 2006 Update (Washington, DC: Worldwatch Institute, 2006), p. 21, and from Bingham Kennedy, Jr., Dissecting China's 2000 Census (Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau, June 2001); Philippines from Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), «World Geothermal Power Up 50 %, New US Boom Possible,» press release (Washington, DC: 11 April 2002).

«Evidence of this active cycle was demonstrated this year as the Atlantic Basin produced the equivalent of more than two entire hurricane seasons over the course of one,» David L. Johnson, director of the National Weather Service.

In no partiular order: last year's decisions of decisions of the SCC; some provincial appellate decisions; your collegues; the Supreme Court of Canada Law Review; the Advocates» Quarterly, the Canadian Business Law Journal; Carswells Annual Review of Civil Litigation, the past year's «new» material that professors at the University of Manitoba law school will be adding to the their courses for the 2011 - 12 school year; some CLE papers from people you have reason to trust, and prayer to the diety - equivalent of your choice.

Successful completion of at least 15 semester hours (or 22.5 quarter hours or 225 clock hours) of substantive legal assistant courses will be considered equivalent to one year's experience as a legal assistant.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules, upon compliance with the requirements of this rule the supreme court may admit an individual to practice law in this state provided that such individual has furnished satisfactory evidence that he or she has graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association; has been admitted to practice law in another state, federal territory or commonwealth or the District of Columbia for at least 5 years; has taken and passed either the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination with a scale score of at least 85 or an equivalent course in ethics taken during his or her law school attendance; and who is the president, dean or academic director of The National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada, including the director of The National Center for the Courts and Media.

Completion of an HND is considered equivalent to the second year of a three year degree course, and can often be used to gain entry to a university course.

MBA courses — and the more internationally - focused equivalent, MEB (master in European business)-- usually last between one and three years part time, or one to two years full time.

To be eligible you must be in your first year of a three year course or second year of a four year course, on track for a 2:1 or equivalent and keen to explore a career in finance.

To monitor nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, a dental assistant must: (1) Complete a course of training of no less than two days as described in the American Dental Association's «Guidelines for Teaching and Comprehensive Control of Pain and Anxiety in Dentistry» or equivalent, AND (2) Be certified in an American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or equivalent agency sponsored CPR course at the basic life support level, to include one man CPR, two man CPR, infant resuscitation, obstructed airway, and use of either an Automated External Defibrillator or a defibrillator and electrocardiograph, with a periodic update not to exceed two years.

Successfully complete a New Jersey State - approved dental radiography course or its equivalent within the 5 years prior to application and pass the national DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam within the five years prior to application, OR

For the Bachelor in Computer Science, the two year degree must be in an equivalent computer science field and have a programming course comparable to Programming II and a math course comparable to Calculus II in order to qualify.

Successfully complete a NJ state - approved dental radiography course or its equivalent more than 5 years prior to application and pass the national DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam within the five years prior to application, and document competent work experience in performing dental radiography procedures within 5 years prior to application (Note: it is illegal to obtain this work experience in New Jersey without the permission of the NJ Bureau of X-Ray Compliance.)

PA Reps for staff development and growth opportunities * Plan, assign, and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems within the team * Assist in the hiring process * Assist in the preparation of performance reviews * Deliver performance reviews in conjunction with the Prior Auth Manager * Meet monthly with each staff member to go over performance status * Assist with training as needed * Lead weekly Team meetings with staff to keep them informed of changes to policy and procedures and corporate communications * Meet with the Prior Authorization Management team weekly to report on clinical call center performance and personnel issues Required Qualifications: * High School Diploma or equivalent * Current and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license * 2 years» experience supervising Pharmacy Technicians in a Call Center environment * Prior Authorization experience * Knowledge of the Pharmacy Benefit Management and / or Health Insurance * Knowledge of Call Center industry through work experience and as obtained through related courses * Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelors» Degree * PBM experience * National Pharmacy Technician Certification Required Competencies: * Must have strong leadership and problem solving skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Strong interpersonal skills * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of associates, managers and clients * Ability to comprehend ACD statistical reporting and apply it to the operation of the department * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form * Ability to maintain a high level of consistency while working with team members * Ability to recognize the needs of the staff, heighten morale, and decrease stress and burnout * Ability to understand what style of conflict resolution is best suited for a particular situation * Ability to determine the needs of each individual team member and assist them in achieving set goals * Demonstrate a clear understanding of company and client confidentiality * Excellent organizational skills * Exemplary coaching / motivational skills at both an individual and team level * Adaptable and able to move with change while maintaining a positive attitude and strong role model for the Team.

To place, carve and finish amalgam restorations under the direct supervision of a dentist, a dental assistant must: (1) Be at least 18 years of age, AND (2) Hold current DANB CDA certification or have been employed as a dental assistant with a minimum of two years (4,000 hours) hands - on experience, AND (3) Take and pass a pre-examination on basic dental procedures and techniques, as well as the basic fundamentals of dentistry, AND (4) Complete a 40 - hour course given by an approved continuing education sponsor and taught in an institution with a CODA - accredited dental, dental hygiene or dental assisting program, AND (5) Pass an exam that is psychometrically sound, such as a combination of DANB's Anatomy, Morphology and Physiology (AMP), Isolation (IS) and Restorative Functions (RF) exam, or equivalent *, AND (6) Maintain proof of BLS certification A supervising dentist must attend a required orientation class with the applicant and sign an agreement that he or she will follow the required guidelines regarding supervision and clinical application of specific techniques being taught between scheduled classes.

Required Qualifications * Must be at least 16 years of age * Licensure requirements vary by state * Attention and Focus o The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted * Customer Service Orientation o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner o Notice and understand customers» reactions, and respond appropriately * Communication Skills o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues o Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times * Mathematical Reasoning o The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription * Problem Resolution o Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem o Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another * Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm * Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction * Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist * Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles * Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately * Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication * Visual Acuity: o The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects Preferred Qualifications * Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting * Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician * PTCB National Certification Education * High School diploma or equivalent (preferred) Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S..

Graduation from a high school or equivalent with course work in general office practices, and three (3) years of experience in an office, administrative, or related support position is required.

either had 2 years» experience providing clinical supervision of marriage and family therapy (including the supervision of conjoint therapy) or completed a 1 semester hour graduate course in marriage and family therapy supervision (at least 15 contact hours) or the equivalent prior to or during the supervision provided the applicant.