Adult Education

 

Welcome to Triton College’s Adult Education Department
"Making a difference one student at a time"

Triton College’s Adult Education (AE) Department offers quality educational programs to assist adults who wish to

  • Learn English
  • Earn a State of Illinois High School Diploma
  • Connect to employment and job training opportunities
  • Transition to College

Thank you for your interest in Triton’s GED & ESL Programs.
The next start-date is January 29, 2024.

DEADLINES:

  1. To apply for 15-week ESL & GED classes: January 18, 2024
  2. To verify identity and Illinois residence:  January 19, 2024
  3. To complete state-mandated test: January 23, 2024   

Apply Here

 

REGISTRATION STEPS

  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Students
  • GED & Spanish GED Students - Click HERE

How to Register and What to Expect

Enrollment Pipeline

SPRING SEMESTER 2024: CLASS SCHEDULE

ESL 15-week classes

  • Monday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • START DATE January 29, 2024
  • Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  • START DATE January 30, 2024

GED Math & Language Arts 15-week Classes

  • Monday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • START DATE January 29, 2024
  • Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  • START DATE January 30, 2024

 ESL and GED/Spanish GED 10-week Class Schedule

  • Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. START DATE: March 4, 2024
  • Monday & Wednesday 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. START DATE: March 5, 2024

State of Illinois High School Diploma for adults preparing for the GED® and HiSET® Exams - Click HERE

About Triton College’s Adult Education Programs
All adult education instructional and support services are currently being delivered online and in-person. To learn more about our hyflex classes, please click HERE.

AE faculty and staff assist adult learners to acquire the academic and employment skills to be college and career ready and to realize their full potential, so individuals, families, and communities can thrive.

For additional services for current Adult Education students, please click HERE our resource flyer.

Adult education programs include:

  • English as Second Language (ESL) for adults who want to learn to speak, read, and write English at all levels
  • State of Illinois High School Diploma for adults preparing for the GED® and  HiSET® exams. 
  • Spanish State of Illinois High School Diploma for Spanish speaking adults pursuing their Spanish GED®
  • Citizenship for immigrants who are preparing for the naturalization test and interview
  • Access to Literacy for adults who wish to improve their basic reading, writing, math, or English conversation skills
  • Gear Up! for adult education students who want to transition to college, training, or employment. A variety of courses and resources help ESL and GED students improve language, literacy, math, and digital literacy skills while applying their learning to a career field
  • Digital Literacy for adult education students who are interested in developing basic or strengthening existing technology skills
  • Student Support for adult education students who would like additional resources and additional assistance

Adult education programs are made possible by state and federal grants received from the Illinois Community College Board and by the generous support of Triton College.

Requirements to Enroll: 

  • Must be an Illinois resident
  • Provide a picture ID with current address
  • Must be at least 16 years old and not enrolled in high school. High School withdrawal form (download PDF).

Classes are not intended for individuals on temporary and student visas.

Classes are not open to individuals on temporary and student visas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

CONTACT US

Jacqueline Lynch
Dean of Adult Education
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3676
jacquelinelynch@triton.edu

Corinne Benedetto
Director, Curriculum and Programming
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3702
corinnebenedetto@triton.edu

Christine Debush
Director, Transitions and Special Programs
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3829
christinedebush@triton.edu

Nina Rearden
Director, Faculty and Instruction
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3880
ninarearden@triton.edu

Thomas Thompson
Completion and Transition Specialist
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3085
thomasthompson@triton.edu

Marlin Roa
Completion and Transition Specialist
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3672
marlinroa@triton.edu

Francisco Torres
Completion and Transition Specialist
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3837
francisotorres@triton.edu

Location:

 

Phone:

Triton College
Building A, Room A-205
Campus Map

(708) 456-0300,
Ext. 3259 or 3513

Email:

Website:
Facebook:

Office Hours:

adulteducation@triton.edu

www.triton.edu/adult-education/
www.facebook.com/TritonAE

Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.