Information for High School Counselors & Educators
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We hope the information presented here will be helpful
when working with students who are considering attending
Lansing Community College. |
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General information regarding Lansing Community College offerings are available as follows:
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Programs of Study: lcc.edu/academics/
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Degrees (curricular guides): lcc.edu/catalog/degree_certificateprograms/
Mission of ODSS
The mission of ODSS is to support student success by:
- Providing appropriate accommodations and services to eligible individuals with disabilities
- Helping students take responsibility for their own learning/education and
- Providing supportive services to help
students with disabilities overcome barriers to
success
Eligibility For Services
Click here for documentation requirements
The following chart offers comparisons of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) used to determine Special Education services K-12, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for documented special needs students in the post secondary setting.
Comparison of IDEA, Section 504, and ADA Chart
What the Office of Disability Support Services (ODSS) can do for you and your students.
Office of Disability Support Services (ODSS) staff may attend IEP's and present information regarding Lansing Community College services and accommodations. In order to the make best use of time, ODSS requests that IEP's are scheduled for students interested in attending Lansing Community College. We also request that IEP's for potential Lansing Community College students be grouped together on the same day and these students be in attendance.
A minimum of a three week notice is needed in order to schedule ODSS staff to IEP's.
The Licensed Professional Counselors in ODSS offer personal counseling as well as career counseling and academic advising. All ODSS staff can assist with course selection, planning and accommodations. Appointments can be scheduled in advance for daytime or evening. Drop-in times with the ODSS staff is reserved for returning students only. Appointments can be made by calling Support Services at 517-483-1924.
Please contact the ODSS staff person assigned to your school:
Kim Cory
coryk@lcc.edu
Dansville, Fowler, Fowlerville, Holt, Leslie, Mason, Haslett,
Howell, Williamston and Webberville.
Monica DelCastillo
delcasm@lcc.edu
Sexton, Everett, Waverly, Okemos, Perry, Eastern
Pam Davis
davisp@lcc.edu
Bath, Dewitt, Grand Ledge, Laingsburg, Stockbridge, Pewamo-Westphalia
Kris Stairs
stairsk@lcc.edu
East Lansing, Eaton Rapids, Ovid-Elsie, Owosso, Potterville, St.
Johns, Portland, Charlotte, Lakewood, Maple Valley
ODSS staff may also present at high schools to groups of special needs students interested in attending Lansing Community College.
Steps to Getting Started
For college placement tests (CPT's), ACT, SAT and other waiver information, please contact the Assessment Center at www.lcc.edu/assessment
Potential Lansing Community College students should take the following steps in order to access ODSS services:
- Apply to LCC online (www.lcc.edu). Be sure to start early. Students should apply one semester before they intend to take classes.
- Take the Computerized Placement Tests (CPT's) to obtain the reading, writing and math levels required for most LCC classes. The tests are multiple choice, untimed and available on a walk-in basis (if a student requires a reader or quiet room for the placement tests, then see below).
** Students requiring the assistance of a reader must call the Reader Services office at (517) 483-1225 to schedule a reader for the placement tests. No documentation is required for this accommodation (except math see below). NOTE: Readers can only read the tests EXACTLY as they are written. Readers are not able to re-word, clarify or explain anything within the tests.
**Students with a documented math disability must provide ODSS with a copy of their PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION which diagnoses a learning disability in the area of math in order to take the math placement test with a calculator. Students need to call (527)483-1924 in order to arrange for an ODSS staff person to review documentation and provide a form allowing for a calculator use on the Math CPT. Students should start the Math CPT at the highest level with which they are comfortable.
**Students who desire to use a quiet room
ONLY (no reader) for the CPT's, must call the
appropriate phone number to reserve a room:
Main Campus Assessment Center (517) 267-5500
East Campus (517) 483-9607
West Campus (517) 267-5452
Clinton County (St. Johns) (989) 224-2017
Livingston Campus (Howell) (517) 545-3522
**Students requiring the assistance of a sign language interpreter must contact Kris Stairs at (527)267-5690 to schedule the necessary accommodations.
HELPFUL LINKS
www.lcc.edu/orientation for information of orientation for new students at Lansing Community College.
www.lcc.edu/wrc for information on what the Women's Resource Center/Returning Adult Program has to offer.
www.lcc.edu/assessment for information on Placement tests, waivers and other services offered at the Assessment Center.
www.lcc.edu/trio for students who are first generation college student, meet income guidelines, or have a documented physical or learning disability.
www.michigan.gov/mdcd for Michigan Rehabilitation Services for career and employment services.
www.adagreatlakes.org
Great Lakes ADA and Accessible Information Technology Center
(800)949-4232 (voice/TTY)
ADA Informational Line U.S. Department of Justice
(800)514-6301 (voice)
(800)514-0383 (TTY)
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm OR
www.ada.gov
Transition of Students With Disabilities To Postsecondary
Education: A Guide for High School Educators
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transitionguide.html
www.ldonline.org/article/6127#anchor545016
We hope this information has been helpful. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact ODSS Staff by e-mail or phone (517)483-1924.
Disability Support Services
Gannon Bldg, Room 204
Phone: (517) 483-1924
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