Colleen Gonzalez, MS LPC Student Accessibility Office Transition/Retention Specialist http://www.wtcsystem.edu/ Key Contact List Disability Documentation Guide Fee Schedule Admissions Fee Placement Test High School Transcript – what do we look at? • • WCTC provides accessible career and technical education to strengthen our community through life-long learning. 130 Program Areas of Study Enrollment: 2011-12 23,493 total enrollment 8,183* enrolled in associate of applied science degree courses 2,398* enrolled in technical diploma courses 234* enrolled in apprentice-related training 11,927* enrolled in personal improvement courses 4,281 high school students took WCTC courses through partnership agreements. Student Diversity Program-Level Students 49% Males 51% Females 22% Ethnic Minorities 26 Median age Graduate Facts** 90% of graduates in the job market were employed six months after graduation Approximately 1200 students have identified themselves as having disability SAO: Works with 400 + students with Disabilities Learning Disabilities Multidisabled (AODA, Mental Health) Other Health Impaired (ADD/ADHD) Emotional Disability Autism Spectrum Disorder Accommodations Transition Checklist ACADEMIC SUPPORT Students are enrolled in Program Courses Support 120 Program Courses Provide Supplemental Instruction and Materials. Collaborate with Program Instructors. Students with Disabilities English Language Learners Students deemed “At-Risk” Academic Support Instructors have 9337 Student contact hours 82% of students enrolled in Academic Support earned a 3.0+ GPA Academic Support Increases Retention Academic Support Leads to Student Success Colleen Gonzalez, MS LPC Transition/Retention Specialist 262-691-5281 cgonzal4@wctc.edu