View a video from LLCC students and alumni who thank faculty and staff who have impacted their lives.
CCTC has a new name!
LLCC’s Capital City Training Center will now will be known as LLCC-Medical District. Paula Luebbert, assistant vice president, corporate/government training and economic development, explains this transition in the essay “New name, growing opportunities at LLCC – Medical District” that appeared in Sunday’s State Journal-Register.
Extended hours for spring registration and virtual assistance
The spring 2020 semester begins Saturday, Jan. 9, and weekday classes begin Monday, Jan. 11. LLCC Admission, Registration and Financial Aid offices on the Springfield campus are offering extended hours for remote services. Student Success is offering virtual assistance hours where students can “drop in” via Zoom to ask questions about starting spring classes. LLCC Outreach Centers are open remotely during the following hours as well.
- Monday-Thursday, Jan. 4-7, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, Jan. 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m
Current students may register for classes via LoggerCentral or by phone. New students should first fill out an application or visit www.llcc.edu/getting-started for more information. Students may also call the Springfield campus (217-786-2292) or an LLCC Outreach Center in Jacksonville (217-243-6699), Beardstown (217-323-4103), Taylorville (217-786-2754) or Litchfield (217-786-3401).
In the news
Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., LLCC president, was interviewed Dec. 23 on Sports Radio 1450 about scholarships, the spring semester and workforce programs at the college.
David Pietrzak, program director, aviation, was interviewed by WICS on Dec. 18 about the recent donation of a Piper Cherokee aircraft to LLCC’s aviation program. Dr. Thomas Carey Jr. donated his late father’s plane to LLCC’s program where it is being used for hands-on training experiences in aviation mechanics.
Jolene Lamb, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, wrote the Dec. 23 Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Cold Days, Hot Cocoa.”
Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of the Dec. 30 Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Gluten-free 2021.”
HR advertising two positions
LLCC Human Resources is advertising for an adult education coordinator and a website and social media writing coordinator. Full details can be found on the HR employment site.
History classes at LLCC
History classes at LLCC are engaging and teach life lessons that prepare students for the workforce. Watch videos from Matt Schownir, Ph.D., assistant professor of history, and Mark Roehrs, Ph.D., professor of history.
December phone directory addendum
View the December addendum for recent phone directory updates: Monthly Phone Directory Addendum December 2020.
Happy birthday to those celebrating in January!
See which faculty and staff have birthdays in January.
LLCC closed for winter recess Dec. 19-Jan. 3
LLCC will be closed for winter recess Saturday, Dec. 19 through Sunday, Jan. 3. No classes will be held, and administrative offices at the Springfield campus and Outreach Centers in Beardstown, Jacksonville, Litchfield and Taylorville will be closed. Remote services and hours resume Monday, Jan. 4. (The LLCC Child Development Center will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 3.)
The spring 2020 semester begins Saturday, Jan. 9, and weekday classes begin Monday, Jan. 11. Current students may register for classes via LoggerCentral at www.llcc.edu/logger-central or by phone. New students should first fill out an application at www.llcc.edu (click on the blue “Apply Now” icon) or visit www.llcc.edu/getting-started for more information. Students may also call the Springfield campus (217-786-2292) or an LLCC Outreach Center in Jacksonville (217-243-6699), Beardstown (217-323-4103), Taylorville (217-786-2754) or Litchfield (217-786-3401).
LLCC Admission and Registration, Student Success (formerly Advising) and Financial Aid offices on the Springfield campus are offering extended hours for remote services:
Monday-Thursday, Jan. 4-7, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m
LLCC partners with Springfield D186 on Teacher Education Pipeline
“The world needs more teachers, and I believe I would fit this role perfectly,” says Springfield High School student Kylie McMillan. Southeast High School student Aden Woods wants to make an impact on many lives and acknowledges that the Illinois teacher shortage is another reason to enter the field.
Both are getting an early start on preparing for a career in education as part of the Teacher Education Pipeline, a partnership between LLCC and Springfield School District 186. Students interested in becoming teachers can take core education and related courses at LLCC while still attending high school. Classes are held Monday through Friday at the “zero hour” (7 a.m.) prior to the start of the high school day.
“The Teacher Education Pipeline is helping me start early toward my goal by allowing me to take college education classes while I am still in high school,” says Woods. “I want to become a teacher because I know I will make a huge impact on many kids’ lives.”
McMillan says the Introduction to Teacher Education class has opened her eyes to new possibilities. “I have always wanted to be a high school teacher, specifically in mathematics. However, since August, I have worked at a preschool several times a week and have developed a love of working with the little kids in the classroom and becoming close with them. So, right now I am in the middle between early childhood and high school.”
Both say the COVID-19 pandemic and the stress it has added to teachers’ jobs have not affected their plans to teach. They believe the pandemic will be resolved by the time they enter the profession, with face-to-face learning once again the norm.
Patrick Moore, LLCC director of concurrent enrollment, says the Teacher Education Pipeline was designed to address the need for more K-12 educators in Illinois. “One of the key things that prompted the development of this program was the recognition of the teacher shortage throughout the state. There has also been a growing interest throughout LLCC’s district in our College Now programs, which grant high school students an opportunity to receive college instruction from LLCC faculty. The Teacher Education Pipeline program, which is a College Now model, is unique as it has a particular focus (the field of education).”
He says the goal of the program is for students to make substantial progress toward a degree in education before they finish high school. “Students can earn 26 college credit hours through this pipeline. The courses selected for the program also allow students to complete observation hours, which are needed in this field as well. Some high school districts may even offer student participants a ‘letter of intent,’ with the goal of hiring the students after they have completed their degree.”
There are currently eight District 186 high school students enrolled in the program. More growth is expected through partnerships with Springfield and other high schools in the LLCC district.
Woods plans to complete his associate degree at LLCC before transferring to UIS to earn a bachelor’s degree in education. McMillan is undecided where she will attend after high school but is exploring her options. Moore says LLCC works with Pipeline participants so they are prepared to attend the college or university of their choice once graduating from high school.
More information on the Teacher Education Pipeline is available by contacting Moore at patrick.moore@llcc.edu or by calling 217-553-9919.