Ulster BOCES
Stephen Casa is an experienced educational leader with a diverse background in workforce development, arts programming, and community engagement. Currently serving as Assistant Principal and Workplace Learning Coordinator at Ulster BOCES since February 2018, Stephen focuses on enhancing partnerships between the organization and local businesses to strengthen Ulster County's workforce development efforts. Stephen also owns The Guiddhist, a business promoting meditation, and co-founded Troubadoor Promotions, which enriches the live music scene in New Paltz. Previously, Stephen held several key roles, including Executive Director for the National Career Academy Coalition and Director of District Engagement at the National Academy Foundation, where strategic relationship building and effective program implementation were prioritized. Educational qualifications include advanced certifications in education leadership and a Master of Science in Instructional Technology from the New York Institute of Technology.
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Ulster BOCES
Ulster County’s School of Practical Nursing (PN) prepares students totake the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nursing, thusallowing them to begin their career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).Within this program, students take part in classroom study, practicaltraining in a laboratory and hands-on care at several medicalfacilities.Students who become a LPN will be able to seek employment in Acute Care,Long-Term Care, a Residential Facility, Home Health Care, RehabilitationCenters, Medical Offices or Hospice.The admissions process differs depending on your program of choice. Somerequire confidential references, handwritten essays and personalinterviews.Tuition assistance through financial aid is offered through federal,state and institutional grants and scholarships. Qualified nursingstudents are eligible for subsidized tuition assistance throughprogram-specific scholarships.College life is regimented at Ulster. It is a non-smoking campus, andinstructors have the right to deny entrance to students who arrive 15minutes after class has started. Make-up classes or only available if theclass is cancelled due to weather, teacher illness or other unforeseencircumstances. Students who miss class cannot make up a class, nor willthe cost of the class session be prorated.Tuition does not vary depending on residential status, but there is a$100 application fee due with the submission of the admissionsapplication. Practical Nursing candidates must take an entrance exam andinterview with the admissions coordinator before beginning classes.Before beginning normal academic courses, students who are accepted intothe School of Practical Nursing must attend a five day MedicalTerminology class which focuses on reading, writing, critical thinkingand test-taking skills.