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Visions of Post-Secondary Education

Explore the transition from high school to college or alternative post-secondary paths. Learn the necessary skills for success, understand the differences between IEP and ADA regulations, and ways to prepare students with disabilities. Discover special programs and services in colleges, community colleges, and specific disability-friendly schools. Get insightful guidance to help students thrive in their post-secondary education journey.

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Visions of Post-Secondary Education

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  1. Visions of Post-Secondary Education • Julie Smith • Transition Specialist

  2. A Narrow Vision COLLEGE

  3. A Complete Vision Life Long Learning Alternative Post-Secondary Work POST HIGH SCHOOL Technical School 2 year College 4 Year College Community College Apprenticeships

  4. “Once you reach adulthood, the key to success will not be demonstrating teacher-pleasing competence across fields; it will be finding a few things you love, and then committing yourself passionately to them.”DAVID BROOKS

  5. Is College the Right Choice?

  6. Necessary Skills • What kind of skills do you need in order to be successful in college? • Strong self motivation in college prep courses • A full scale I.Q. in the average range of intelligence • Solid ability to understand verbal concepts and symbols and to communicate ideas and thoughts both orally and in writing • Understanding of your learning style, including an awareness of your academic strengths and weaknesses • Ability to function independently in the academic environment

  7. High School vs. The Real World • IDEA • Schools’ responsibility • LRE, quality and free • Individualized Planning and related services • Applies until student graduates of reaches age of 22 • Transition services • ADA • Individual Responsibility • Focus on accommodations • Focus on nondiscrimination and undue hardship • No link between federal funds and compliance with the law

  8. High School vs. The Real World • No IEP • No IDEA, working under ADA and 504 regulations • Pay for services • Students must self identify

  9. Preparing your Students • Understand the disability and needs • Understand the student’s strengths and how he/she learns best • What strategies are beneficial • Practice becoming a self advocate • Know your rights!

  10. Preparing your Students • Encourage student to be active in the IEP process and other decision making situation • Help student identify future goals or desired outcomes • Develop a list of strengths and areas of need • Develop a list of accommodations • Understand learning styles

  11. Limitations • For students with disabilities, decision making is complicated by limited choices and the tendency for others to tell the student what to do.

  12. Disclosure • Should you disclose? How? • Personal Statement • accommodations student has used • what made the student successful • examples from CHOICES booklet • Be careful to not “over-disclose” • Talk with your counselor and/or Transition Counselor to discuss how and what to disclose

  13. Special Consideration? • At most schools you need to meet the admissions requirements to be accepted. After you are accepted you work through the disability support centers to gain accommodations.

  14. Accessing services • In order to get accommodations, you need to provide the school or program with documentation of the disability • Sign off on consent to disclose • Ask Case Manager/Transition Coordinator to send the documents directly to the school • Private testing? • Remember that students files are held by the the district for 5 years after graduation

  15. Two and Four Year Colleges

  16. Programs vs. Services • Case Management Model – Schools work on an individual basis with students to insure success. • Services Model – School provides appropriate accommodations for students based on their needs.

  17. Services in College • Decisions regarding the exact accommodations are made on an individual basis. • College selects the services • Colleges are not required to provide aides, services or devices for personal use or study • Requirements for graduation are the same as general population.

  18. Schools with Special Programs (examples) • UW – Oshkosh (Project Success) • UW- Whitewater (Project Assist) • Southern Illinois University (Achieve Program) • Lynn (Comprehensive Support Program) • Loras (Learning Disabilities Program) • University of Arizona (SALT Program) • U of Indianapolis (BUILD) • Vincennes University (STEP) • Lincoln College

  19. Schools Specific for Disabilities (examples) • Landmark – specifically for students with LD or ADHD • Beacon – specifically for students with LD

  20. Disability Friendly Schools (examples) • University of Wisconsin - Whitewater • University of Illinois • University of Wisconsin – Madison • Purdue • University of Arizona

  21. Community Colleges

  22. Community College • College of Lake County, Harper, Oakton • Offer a variety of programs both technical and academic • All schools have offices for students with disability • Remedial classes are sometimes necessary • Some students will not be eligible for CC coursework

  23. Two Year Colleges with Residential Options • Vincennes (STEP Program) • Lincoln (ADHD) also good for LD • Ferris State (some two year programs) • Kirkwood

  24. Alternative Post-Secondary

  25. Alternative Post-Secondary Programs Some programs focus on basic skills review and reinforcement of independent life skills. • usually have their own contained facility or separate facilities on traditional campuses. • strong vocational component. • An experiential approach to skill building and vocational planning leads to non-degree status upon graduation from the program. • These programs are designed to accommodate students whose options may not include traditional college

  26. Post Secondary Options (local) • PACE Program (National Louis) • ELSA (Elmhurst College) • Career Foundations (Harper College) • Personal Success Program (College of Lake County)

  27. Post-Secondary Options • Chapel Haven; Westville, Conn. • Lesley College- Threshold Program; Cambridge, MA • Life Development Institute; Phoenix, AZ • Minnesota Life College; Richfield, MN • New York Institute of Technology - VIP Program; • Riverview School - GROW Program; East Sandwich, MA • Univ. of Alabama - Birmingham; Horizon Program. • Supported School to Work Transition Program, Lewis and Clark Community College., Godfrey, Il • Reach Program, University of Iowa

  28. Technical/Vocational Schools • A good choice for students with special needs? • More “hands on” programs • Requirements vary but most require subject based tests to assess potential for success in the chosen program • Most schools require a similar work ethic and academic component as college • Many do not offer anything more than mandated accommodations

  29. Technical and Vocational Certificates • Community College Certificate Programs • Certificate programs are also available through vocational programs that are not taught in a community college, such as through adult education programs or specialized vocational schools. In addition, some high schools offer vocational classes to adults.

  30. Technical/Vocational Schools (examples) • Environmental Technical Institute (ETI) • Universal Technical Institute (UTI) • Full Sail • Flash Point Academy • Aveda Institute • Pivot Point Academy • Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC) • ORT Institute

  31. Summer Programs

  32. Summer Programs • Usually held on campus and give students a “feel” for what college is like • Both academic and social components • Not always limited to graduating seniors or students who have been accepted to the college

  33. Summer Programs • College Living Experience (CLE) -The CLE Summer Program Denver, CO • Colorado Mountain College (CMC)Summer College-Prep Program Alpine ADVANTAGE Steamboat Springs, CO • George Washington University - The GW Summer Scholars Washington D.C. • St. Ambrose University -Davenport, IA • Curry College -The Learning Academy Milton, MA • Landmark School -Preparatory Summer Program Prides Crossing, MA, South Putney, VT • Southern Illinois University -Carbondale, IL Other programs can be found in Naviance

  34. “Picking a college is like picking a spouse. You don't pick the "top ranked" one, because that has no meaning. You pick the one with the personality and character that complements your own.”David Brooks

  35. Choosing the right program • Keep the students interest in mind • Do not set the student up for failure • Apply to a range of programs • Research • Campus/Site visits • Know how student learns and operates • Help the student to make smart decisions regarding college

  36. Resources • CHOICES Fair www.postsecondarychoices.org • OPTIONS Fair • Transition Coordinator • Naviance/CareerCruising • College and Career Center • College Visits/Internet Exploration • Heath Center http://www.heath.gwu.edu • Glenbrook Transition Website www.glenbrooktransition.org

  37. Questions?

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