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What Happens After High School?

Niloufar RudisAccess Office

St. Louis Community College at Meramec

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OBJECTIVESTo understand Continuing Education Access services for students with disabilities

To understand the difference between Continuing Education and credit classes

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CREDIT OR NONCREDIT?

Noncredit:Learn a skill for enjoyment No tests or gradesWork at your own pace

Credit: PrerequisitesRequirementsWorking toward a degree

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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)

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Different types of classes

Accessible sites

Accommodations provided

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

SERVICES PROVIDED:Advising and Registration for classes

Instructor Notification

Individualized Classroom Support

Adaptive Classroom Materials

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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

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COLLEGE

The College is not responsible for providing personal care or behavior management assistance

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Non Credit courses(Continuing Education)

Do not need a high school diplomaNo prerequisitesStarting throughout the semesterVariety of ClassesNo testsWork at your own pace

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Continuing Education

Never too early to start taking continuing education classesConsider how this can help with career options and decisionsCan work in conjunction with other career training programs