Diploma Primer
TIMELINE
Who am I? Where am I going? How am I going
to get there?
I have strengths, interests, and needs
I
I’m a fantastic drawer, and want to become an animator
I use a wheelchair and will need access to….
I have a hard time making
friends
I want to study… in
college
I find reading difficult
I want to live on a farm
I want to learn how to drive
Your Diploma
• Regents • Local Diploma • Credential HS Diploma!!! IEP Diploma replaced 7/1/2013 by • Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC) • CDOS Commencement Credential
THE REGENTS
DIPLOMA 44 high school
credits + 5 Regents Exams with 65 or higher: • 1 Math • 1 Science • Global History • American
History • English
Via Safety Net THE LOCAL DIPLOMA 44 high school credits + Low Pass Option Or Compensatory Option *Only for Students With Disabilities
NOT A HS DIPLOMA !!! AS OF 7/1/2013 SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENT COMMENCEMENT CREDENTIAL (SACC) – for students who are Alternately Assessed CDOS COMMENCEMENT CREDENTIAL – for students who take standardized tests
Local Diploma
• Bona fide high school diploma • Only for students with disabilities • Via safety net
Safety Net
• Low Pass Option • Compensatory Option
** Only For Students with an IEP!!! ** Or a 504 Plan with Safety Net Clause
Local Diploma: Low Pass Option
44 high school credits
+ Score 55-64 on the following required
Regents Exams:
• English • Math • Global History & Geography • American History • Science
Local Diploma: Compensatory option
44 high school credits
+ Score at least 55 on English and Math On other Regents exam score above 45, can be compensated by exam score above 65.
English = 55 Math = 55 Global History = 55 US History = 55 Science = 55
English = 65 Math = 55 Global History = 45 US History = 55 Science = 55
English = 55 Math = 65 Global History = 55 US History = 55 Science = 45
LOCAL DIPLOMA
NOT LOCAL DIPLOMA !!!
English = 50 Math = 90 Global History = 80 US History = 80 Science = 80
English = 65 Math = 50 Global History = 65 US History = 70 Science = 75
Where am I going? Options
Adult service system
College
Living Experience Employment
Vocational Training
Adult Service Systems
• ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation)
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/ • OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) http://www.opwdd.ny.gov/ • OMH (Office of Mental Health) http://www.omh.ny.gov/ • CBVH (Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped) http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cbvh/about.asp
Life After High School
• 4 year college and university programs
• Community colleges (2 year college) • Vocational programs • Continuing Education programs • ThinkCollege.net • Work
OPTIONS • http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional Colleges and universities that do not require SAT or ACT scores • http://www.thinkcollege.net/?view=featured
http://www.nytransition.org/ Programs on college campuses for students with developmental disabilities • http://www.cuny.edu/academics/programs.html CUNY programs • http://www.college-scholarships.com/learning_disabilities.htm College and university programs for students with learning disabilities.
Jeremy • Asperger’s Syndrome • Self-contained class or
Non-Public School • Counseling, Speech, OT
CHALLENGES: v Social v Behavioral v EmoFonal
REGENTS DIPLOMA
OPTIONS? • 2 YEAR OR 4 YEAR
COLLEGE • PART TIME COLLEGE
+WORK • CONTINUING
EDUCATION+PART TIME COLLEGE+WORK
KEY! ü ACCES-VR or OMH ü Connect with Disabilities Office ü Counseling Services ü Social outlets
Clara • Learning Disability • General Ed with SETSS or ICT • Speech, Push-in/Pull-out
LOCAL
DIPLOMA
CHALLENGES: v Retaining information v Recall v Executive functioning
OPTIONS? • 2 YEAR OR 4 YEAR
COLLEGE • PART TIME COLLEGE
+WORK • CONTINUING
EDUCATION+PART TIME COLLEGE+WORK
KEY! ü ACCES-VR ü Connect with Disabilities Office ü Counseling Services ü Social outlets ü Tutoring Services
Andy • Learning Disability • General Ed with SETS,
ICT, or Non-Public School
• Speech, Push-in/Pull-out
CDOS
CREDENTIAL
CHALLENGES: v Standardized testing v Recall v Executive functioning
OPTIONS? • VOCATIONAL
TRAINING PROGRAM • PART TIME WORK
THAT DOESN’T REQUIRE DIPLOMA
• CONTINUING EDUCATION
• COLLEGE-‐LIKE EXPERIENCE
KEY! ü ACCES-VR or OPWDD ü Social outlets
Janice • Developmental
Disability • Alternately Assessed • District 75 • Speech, Counseling, OT,
PT
SACC
CREDENTIAL
CHALLENGES: v Limited speech/Non-verbal v Requires transportation v Requires supervision
OPTIONS?
• RESIDENTIAL • DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM • VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM • SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
KEY! ü OPWDD ü Social outlets
How am I going to get there?
How am I going to get there?
• Diploma objectives * • Graduation requirements • Discuss dreams and aspirations • Skills development • Up-to-date documentation • Rehearse IEP meeting • Develop high school resume
*please see tip sheet for additional information
Let’s Review
Who am I? Where am I going? How am I going
to get there?
What’s My Timeline?
Who am I? 1. 2. 3.
Where am I going? 1. 2. 3.
How am I going to get there? 1. 2. 3.
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