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Postsecondary Programs and Services for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - North Central Texas College

IDD Postsecondary Program Information

Program NAME:


Office for Students with Disabilities


Program WEBSITE:


nctc.edu/StudentServices/Disabilityservices.aspx


Program CONTACT NAME:


Wayne Smith


Program CONTACT PHONE:


940-498-6207


Program CONTACT EMAIL:


kwsmith@nctc.edu


Program DESCRIPTION:


The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students with disabilities. OSD counselor/specialist also provide strategies for academic success; individual, career, and academic counseling services; referrals to campus and community services, and assistance with admission and registration. It is not necessary that a student with a disability disclose his/her disability to college officials if he/she is not requesting any accommodations. OSD is federally funded through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Federal Grant. North Central Texas College is committed to making its degree and certificate programs accessible to all qualified persons in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and The Rehabilitation Act (1973), Section 504.


Are students in High School ELIGIBLE for this program?


No


Types of COLLEGE COURSES taken by students in this program:


  • College courses for credit that lead to a certificate or degree
  • Continuing education courses
  • College preparatory/remedial classes

Options for APPLYING for admission to this program:


  • Regular college/university admissions process
  • Application for Services (accommodations)

After completing this program, students are eligible to earn the following CREDENTIALS:


NCTC has the authority to offer the following degrees, certificates and awards: Associate of Arts Associate of Science Associate of Arts in Teaching Associate of Applied Science Level I Certificate Marketable Skills Achievement Award
NCTC has the authority to offer the following degrees, certificates and awards: Associate of Arts Associate of Science Associate of Arts in Teaching Associate of Applied Science Level I Certificate Marketable Skills Achievement Award


LENGTH OF TIME expected to complete this program:


Standard One Year Certificates or Two Year Degree


SPECIAL COURSES designed for students with IDD in this program:


  • Individual instruction or tutoring
  • Life skills
  • Social skills
  • Study skills
  • Orientation to college
  • Community-based instruction
  • Travel training

FEES associated with this program:


No.


SCHOLARSHIPS available for this program:


Yes


RESIDENTIAL options for on-campus living:


Yes




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