CHESTER and MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Need to earn teacher recertification credits? John Tyler Community College can help. This summer, the College is offering a variety of courses designed with teachers and their diverse interests and needs in mind. Some classes may be completed entirely online in as little as a week, while others are offered on campus or at special locations like Pamplin Historical Park. Course options include:
EDU 295 - Identifying and Teaching Abused Children
3 credits, June 22-26, Midlothian Campus
EDU 295 - Managing Today's Diverse Classroom
3 credit, July 6-10, Chester Campus
EDU 295 - Understanding Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
3 credits, June 15-19, Chester Campus
EDU 295 - Engaging Students in Online Environments
3 credits, June 15-August 7, Online
HIS 269 - Civil War and Reconstruction
3 credits, June 15-19 at Pamplin Historical Park and June 8-27 Online
HIS 269 - Civil War and Reconstruction
3 credits, July 13-19 at Pamplin Historical Park and July 6-26 Online
The College also offers 1-credit information technology courses, as well as a number of math, science, English, art and history courses that can meet recertification needs. For a complete list of class options, go to www.jtcc.edu/schedule.
There is still time to sign up for these summer classes. Students new to Tyler must submit an application for admission before signing up for classes. The application is available online by clicking the “Apply Now” button at www.jtcc.edu, or it may be picked up at the Admissions and Records Office at either of the College’s campuses. There is no fee to apply. Additional information for new students may be found by clicking “Get Started at Tyler” on the College’s web site. Once enrolled at John Tyler, new and returning students may register for classes online using the Student Information System found in myTyler (www.jtcc.edu/myTyler), or they may register in person at the Admissions and Records Office at either the Chester Campus (Moyar Hall, room M101) or the Midlothian Campus (Administration Building, room B016). For information about tuition and fees and the College’s tuition payment policy, visit www.jtcc.edu/tuition.
John Tyler Community College is the fifth largest of the 23 community colleges in Virginia. With campuses in Chester and Midlothian and off-campus classrooms throughout the area, John Tyler offers quality and economical opportunities for students who want to earn a degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year college or university, train for the workforce, or switch careers. The College, which served nearly 14,000 students during the 2013-14 academic year, offers 18 associate degrees, seven certificates, and 36 career studies certificates. The institution also serves more than 13,000 non-credit trainees and over 1,000 companies and government agencies annually through the Community College Workforce Alliance.