Technology Center of DuPage Offers Professional Development as Part of High School Curriculum
Posted by Laura Nelson on August 1, 2010
Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) offers high school juniors and seniors 20 career and technical education programs as part of their high school curriculum.
Enrollment takes place through the member high school’s guidance office, with participating member high school districts covering the cost of tuition.
Technology Center programs include a wide variety of hands-on instruction in varied fields such as culinary arts, graphic communications, landscape design, certified nurse assistant, cosmetology, construction trades, pre-engineering, and more.
Students have the opportunity to earn college credit through College of DuPage and other participating colleges, take part in paid internships and job shadowing, prepare for state, federal or national licensing and certification exams, qualify for apprenticeships, and earn scholarships and grants toward college or technical school.
Instructors at TCD are state-certified teachers with extensive work experience in their field.They hold associate, bachelor, masters and Ph.D. degrees–among them are chefs, firefighters, ASE-certified automotive instructors, registered nurses, architects, and cosmetologists.
For more information or to schedule an individual or group tour, contact Kathy Rosenwinkel at (630) 691-7525 and visit tcdupage.org
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