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.