How do support services differ from high school to college?
In high school, a student with a disability is required to have an IEP. The student in high school may be required to be in special education classes and may not be fully mainstreamed with non-disabled students. In college, students with disabilities are fully mainstreamed with students who do not have disabilities. There are no special education classes. There are some basic skills classes for students who require remediation in reading, writing and/or math. These courses have students who may or may not have disabilities. When a student registers with the Department of Special Needs Services, there is nothing in the student’s transcripts indicating the student received special accommodations or auxiliary aids. Students are encouraged to visit the Department of Special Services and request accommodations, such as extended time on tests, note takers, tape recorders etc.
In high school, a student with a disability is required to have an IEP. The student in high school may be required to be in special education classes and may not be fully mainstreamed with non-disabled students. In college, students with disabilities are fully mainstreamed with students who do not have disabilities. There are no special education classes. There are some basic skills classes for students who require remediation in reading, writing and/or math. These courses have students who may or may not have disabilities. When a student registers with the Department of Special Services, there is nothing in the student’s transcripts indicating the student received special accommodations or auxiliary aids. Students are encouraged to visit the Department of Special Services and request accommodations, such as extended time on tests, note takers, tape recorders etc.
