TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
AND COLLEGE OF DUPAGE PARTNER TO OFFER
ADULT ACCELERATED TEACHING
CERTIFICATION AT C.O.D. ADDISON CENTER
5/19/05
Beginning September 2005,
Trinity Christian College (Trinity) will offer its Accelerated Teaching
Certification program at College of DuPage's (C.O.D.) Addison Center. The
Addison, Ill., facility is located just off I-355 and Army Trail Road and
is convenient for students residing in western Cook County and all of DuPage
County. The certification program has previously been offered at Trinity's
Palos Heights campus since 2000. More than 300 prepared educators have
earned their certification and/or Bachelor's degree through Trinity's Adult
Studies program.
"Our program is truly unique
in that it is accelerated, Christian and convenient," said Lori Scrementi,
Director of Adult Studies Programs at Trinity. "And through our partnership
with C.O.D., we have chosen a location to better serve the needs of students
who wanted to join our program but couldn't afford the commute time. This
is really the best answer for Trinity, C.O.D. and most importantly the
student."
The program in conjunction
with the C.O.D. Addison Center will consist of 15 months of coursework,
offered one night a week, and one semester of student teaching which is
conducted off-site at a local elementary or high school. "The Addison facility
is perfect for the commuting adult student because of the amenities and
the location," said Diane McHugh, Regional Center Supervisor at the Addison
site. "We are so excited to have Trinity partner with us to offer
this program to adult students in the western suburbs. It's a win-win for
both colleges."
Trinity is a Christian college
dedicated to providing a Biblically informed, liberal arts education. College
of DuPage is the Midwest's largest community college, serving more than
33,700 full- and part-time students. For more information, contact
Lori Scrementi, Director of Adult Studies Programs at Trinity Christian
College, 708.239.4842, or Diane McHugh, Director of Academic Services,
College of DuPage, at 630.942.3939.
