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What Happens After High School?. Niloufar Rudis Access Office St. Louis Community College at Meramec. OBJECTIVES. To understand Continuing Education Access services for students with disabilities To understand the difference between Continuing Education and credit classes.
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What Happens After High School? Niloufar Rudis Access Office St. Louis Community College at Meramec G:CEACCESS:Presents:SSDPresent
OBJECTIVES • To understand Continuing Education Access services for students with disabilities • To understand the difference between Continuing Education and credit classes
CREDIT OR NONCREDIT? Noncredit: Learn a skill for enjoyment No tests or grades Work at your own pace Credit: Prerequisites Requirements Working toward a degree
CONTINUING EDUCATION GETTING STARTED Get Program information (Services, Enrollment) Talk to an Access Advisor about finding a class Bring documentation of disability Discuss accommodations Register for class (online, fax, phone, or mail)
CONTINUING EDUCATION • Different types of classes • Accessible sites • Accommodations provided
CONTINUING EDUCATION • SERVICES PROVIDED: • Advising and Registration for classes • Instructor Notification • Individualized Classroom Support • Adaptive Classroom Materials
COLLEGE-Non Credit Special programs or special classes are not offered. Students responsibility to request services, provide documentation, register, and notify access of registration. Teachers are not asked to change the course content or teaching methods
COLLEGE • The College is not responsible for providing personal care or behavior management assistance
Non Credit courses(Continuing Education) • Do not need a high school diploma • No prerequisites • Starting throughout the semester • Variety of Classes • No tests • Work at your own pace
Continuing Education • Never too early to start taking continuing education classes • Consider how this can help with career options and decisions • Can work in conjunction with other career training programs