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A Guide to ADULT SPECIAL EDUCATION at Okanagan College 2018 – 2019 A Guide to ADULT SPECIAL EDUCATION at Okanagan College 2018 – 2019 Visit ASE at www.okanagan.bc.ca Adult Special Education Okanagan College Moving On: Learning, Working, Living Students in Adult Special Education programs at Okanagan College are supported to reach for their best. It is our goal to provide our students with the best possible opportunity to reach their full potential in society. Our programs are part of a life progression – integrated where possible – teaching independence and encouraging interest and satisfaction in a lifetime of learning and working within our communities. How to Apply All students must participate in an intake interview. If you are interested in our courses or programs or you want to make an appointment for an interview, please contact the instructor at your campus: ASE Department Chair: Bev Smith (250) 762-5445 Local 4237 [email protected] Kelowna ASE Instructors Michele Pacholka (250)762-5445 Local 4459 [email protected] Vernon ASE Instructor: LaVonne Kober (250) 545-7291 Local 2229 [email protected] Salmon Arm ASE Instructor Wanda Radies (250) 832-2126 Local 8226 [email protected] Penticton ASE Instructor Cathy Vaasjo-Riches (250) 492-4305 Local 3278 [email protected] 1 ASE Certificate Programs Adult Special Education at Okanagan College provides five certificate programs for students with special needs. In the first three certificates, course work focuses on basic literacy and math skills, interpersonal and self-management skills, creativity and self- expression, and workplace awareness. 1. Basic Skills Certificate A BSCA 2. Basic Skills Certificate B BSCB 3. Advanced Skills Certificate ASC Courses within the BSCA, BSCB, and ASC Programs are not in a required sequence. Courses are offered in a variety of combinations at each centre. Students will be able to enter at any point and will graduate when they have completed the required combination of courses. ASE courses are skills-based and adjusted to meet individual student need. Course work begins at each student’s level of competency. Skills aimed at and achieved will vary according to the needs, goals, and abilities of the students. To continue skills development, and to complete the BSCA, BSCB, and ASC Programs, students are required to take core courses more than once. In the next two certificate programs, the focus is on acquiring employability and specific employment skills. 4. Preparing for Access to Careers and Education PACE 5. Supported Access to Modified Education SAME ASE also has individual courses available to students who wish to take one or two courses for upgrading their skills or personal interest. 2 Fees and Financial Assistance All ASE programs, except the SAME program, are tuition free. Some mandatory Okanagan College fees apply: student activity, student association, technology, and development fees. The Adult Upgrading Grant Program (AUG grant) assists students who have financial need. Eligible students can receive funding for all mandatory registration fees and up to $50.00 for supplies and materials. Okanagan College also anticipates additional funding to assist with some unsubsidized childcare and transportation costs. Application forms are available at the Welcome Centre in Kelowna or at the Okanagan College campus administration offices. The ASE instructors at each campus can also help you find and complete these forms. Admission Requirements To be an ASE student all students must be at least 19 years old or have a school leaving certificate. Students who left school before graduation must be at least 18 and have been out of the public school system for at least 12 months. A student who does not meet the age requirements must be recommended for admission by a secondary school principal or counsellor and be interviewed by the ASE instructor. The recommendation and interview information will be referred to the ASE underage committee. Students will be admitted if recommended by the committee and space is available. For underage students, the chance to stay and study at OC depends on the achievement of specific educational and behavioural standards as outlined in an individual performance contract. All students must: Participate in an intake interview with the instructor. 3 Have the ability to learn and participate in a group setting. Be emotionally stable – have no behavioural or emotional problems that would significantly interfere with the learning or safety of self or others. Have a commitment to learning. Have an identified cognitive disability. Evidence of the above requirements must include at least two of the following (students must provide documentation at their own effort and expense): 1. A psycho-educational assessment 2. A copy of an IEP or transcript from school 3. Documentation of disability from a physician or medical specialist 4. A Referral from CLBC (Community Living B.C.) 5. A Recommendation from an instructor in AACP, another college, or high school 6. Referral from a community agency Students who do not have all the appropriate documentation may be admitted conditionally on the recommendation of the instructor with the approval of the department chair. In cases of conditional admission, the chance to stay and study at OC depends on the achievement of specific educational and behavioural standards as outlined in an individual performance contract. A student who is non-verbal or multi-disabled and requires special accommodations can only be accepted into the program when those specific accommodation needs have been addressed and met. The student may be required to attend with a qualified support person who will be required to participate in a learning contract. There are additional requirements for students interested in the PACE Program. 4 ASE Program Overview Level 1 students will generally Basic Skills Certificate – A (BSCA) complete only one program. Some level 2 & 3 students will level one students progress through two or more can read and comprehend level 1 programs. Progression from materials one program to another is not full-time or part-time an appropriate goal for all students. two to four years to complete Advanced Skills Certificate (ASC) Basic Skills Certificate – B (BSCB) requires permission of the level two and three students department based on demonstration of continued can read and comprehend level 2 materials academic growth & maturity & successful completion of BSCB full-time or part-time two to four years to complete level two and three students committed to full time study additional two years to complete PACE Program (Preparing for Access to Careers and Education) requires level three or permission of the department two years to complete SAME Program (Supported Access to Modified Education) requires successful completion of PACE Program & permission of the receiving department one or two years to complete 5 Basic Skills Certificate-A (BSCA) - Level 1 The BSCA Program supports Level One Students in an individualized course of study to develop academic and independent living skills. Students will be supported by ASE instructors and their parents/ caregivers to develop an Individual Learning Plan containing six core courses and six courses selected to meet individual interests and needs. The program will be offered full-time or part-time in order to accommodate the needs of students. Required course work will take two to a maximum of four years to complete. Under special circumstances the department will give permission for this maximum to increase. All students must meet the general entry criteria and: Successfully complete a level one reading assessment or Demonstrate mature listening capacity and ability to communicate ideas. BSCA Students must complete twelve courses. Six core courses: Two courses of any combination of o LSIN 010 Literacy: English 1 o LSIN 009 Visual and Verbal Literacy for the Real World Two courses of LSIN 010A Numeracy: Math 1 One course of LSIN 020 Human Relations One course of LSIN 017 Workplace Awareness I: The remaining six courses will be an individualized combination of: Literacy- English 1 Visual and Verbal Literacy for the Real World Numeracy 1: Math Human Relations Workplace Awareness I Basic computer Skills A (Level One students will be accepted into LSIN 012A Basic Computer Skills A only if they are accompanied by an aide.) Express Yourself 6 Rights & Responsibilities Health and Safety Community Awareness Social Communication Cooking History of People with Intellectual Disabilities in BC Additional electives will be available at some campuses. Students will be admitted to these courses on recommendation of the instructor if: I. There is space. Priority will be given to students who require this course to complete their program. II. The course content is appropriate for the student at this stage of their learning III. The course load is reasonable for this student given their circumstances and disability/abilities and will not cause overload/burnout. IV. Addition of this course does not make contact hours exceed 20 hours per week. Basic Skills Certificate -B (BSCB) – Level 2 and 3 The BSCB Program supports Level Two and Three Students to achieve their educational and personal development goals. All students must meet the general entry criteria and: Complete Level Two Reading Assessment with 90% accuracy and 75% or better comprehension To enter directly into level three courses, students must: Complete Level Three Reading Assessment with 90% accuracy and 75% or better comprehension The program will be offered full-time (three courses per semester over 2 years) or part-time in order to accommodate the needs of students for whom part-time participation is most appropriate. Students will have a maximum of 4 years to complete (under special circumstances the department will give permission for this maximum to increase). Students are required to complete twelve courses, ten core courses and two electives. 7 Students must complete 1. Three courses of Basic Academics : Literacy II and /or III One Literacy: English 2 or 3 course may be replaced by Writing Your Life 2.
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