Program NAME:

STEPS Skills, Training & Enrichment for Promoting

Program WEBSITE:

http://www.tccd.edu/academics/cie/preparatory-education/transitional-skills

Program CONTACT NAME:

Debra Sykes West

Program CONTACT PHONE:

817-515-6500

Program CONTACT EMAIL:

debra.sykeswest@tccd.edu

Program DESCRIPTION:

Courses for individuals with IDD. To enhance academic, employability, social and self-sufficiency skills for meeting life's goals.

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
• College courses for audit
• Continuing education courses

Options for APPLYING for admission to this program:

• Regular college/university admissions process
• Specific application

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

None.

LENGTH OF TIME expected to complete this program:

1 year

SPECIAL COURSES designed for students with IDD in this program:

• Individual instruction or tutoring
• Life skills
• Social skills
• Orientation to college
• Community-based instruction
• Independent living instruction

FEES associated with this program:

Yes. The same as standard course fees.

SCHOLARSHIPS available for this program:

No

RESIDENTIAL options for on-campus living:

No