Schedules 'R Us!

One of the most time consuming parts of setting up a TCE course is developing the schedule. As you know, many times you have to modify schedules to fit various situations—it’s definitely not a “one-schedule-fits-all” world!

Of course when you modify a schedule, you have to be careful that you're keeping the order of classes correct so one session builds upon another as originally intended. You also have to allow students adequate time to prepare for assignments and practicums.

Once you have the basic schedule worked out, you have to print it in some readable form, with instructor names, and send it in to Lynne Herlein, our intrepid TCE Program Director, who checks it over thoroughly to be sure it is complete and correct. If there’s a problem, she will contact you to fix it.

Wouldn’t it be great if someone could come up with a whole bunch of different schedules and set them up so you could just type in the instructors’ names and print them out! Well, your wish is our command! Lynne has kindly taken the time to work out a whole bunch of different schedules for TCE Level 1 and set them up in block form so all you have to do is enter the instructors’ names in each block.

No more wondering how to fit everything into a shorter schedule! No more checking and re-checking to see if you left any classes out of the schedule! No more wondering if you have the classes in the right order! No more waiting for that dreaded call from Lynne saying you have to fix the schedule!

So, what kind of schedules are we talking about? Glad you asked! Here's a list of the formats that are available:

• 3 weekends
• 4 weekends
• 6 days
• 7 days (three versions)
• 8 days
• 2 1/2 weeks
• 4 weeks
• 4 weeks (3 nights each week)
• 5 weeks (two versions)
• 9 weeks
• 10 weeks
• 12 weeks

How do you get your hands on one of these wonderful fool-proof TCE Level 1 schedules? It’s easy! E-mail Cheryl Oetting (Cheryl.Oetting@cefonline.com) or call her (636-456-4321 ext. 291) and ask her to send it to you! At this time only Level 1 schedules are available.

When you’re preparing to set up a TCE Level 1 course, just select the schedule that fits your time frame (you can modify individual starting and ending times if necessary), add the instructor names and send it to Lynne for approval. We’ve taken the guesswork out of it for you!

So, stop sweating over those TCE schedules. Contact Cheryl and let her know what you need. That’s one major detail of teaching TCE you can check off your list! Say thank you!

You’re welcome!