Program NAME:

lifePATH™

Program WEBSITE:

www.lonestar.edu/lifepath

Program CONTACT NAME:

Anne Ginnett PhD

Program CONTACT PHONE:

281-655-3630

Program CONTACT EMAIL:

TC-lifePATH@LoneStar.edu

Program DESCRIPTION:

Lone Star College lifePATH® is a four-year comprehensive model of post-secondary educational opportunities for students who have disabilities that affect executive functioning. lifePATH focuses on academic readiness, social expectations, and career exploration. Students are selected as a cohort, taking classes together on the foundation path. After two years, students may exit the cohort and pursue other certificate or degree programs at LSC with wrap around supports. Students remaining in the cohort will spend the last two years earning the Occupational and Life Skills Associate degree (OLSA) and the Business Operations Certificate. The OLSA degree addresses executive functioning challenges experienced by people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Degree requirements provide opportunities for direct instruction in the academic, workforce, intrapersonal, and interpersonal behavioral expectations necessary for success in the college classroom, workforce, and personal interactions.

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
• lifePATH® students have the opportunity to earn a Level 1 Business Operations Credit Certificate and the Occupational and Life Skills Associate Degree (OLSA).

Options for APPLYING for admission to this program:

• Regular college/university admissions process
• Specific application
• lifePATH® is a selective admissions program with a specific application process and prerequisite criteria. Students also need to complete the Lone Star College application and must include Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Results in their admissions application packet.

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

Occupational and Life Skills Associate Degree (OLSA) and LSC level 1 certificate in Business Operations.
The level 1 certificate in Business Operations is available to all students at LSC. In lifePATH, each of the Business Operations Certificate courses is taught over two semesters (a full academic year). The Occupational and Life Skills Associate Degree (OLSA) degree is restricted to lifePATH students, only.

LENGTH OF TIME expected to complete this program:

4 years

SPECIAL COURSES designed for students with IDD in this program:

• Life skills
• Social skills
• Study skills
• Orientation to college
• Community-based instruction

FEES associated with this program:

Yes. The same as standard course fees.

SCHOLARSHIPS available for this program:

Yes

RESIDENTIAL options for on-campus living:

No