Transition from High School to College
For any student, there is a transition from High School to College. Students face
the transition from parental supervision to independent living, structured days to
non-routine days, and transitioning to new sets of friends. Students with learning
disabilities and/or attention deficit disorders must also understand the transition
from high school to college with their disability regarding laws, services, and self-advocacy
well.
Below is a chart that addresses these issues and the difference in the student's
self-advocacy through high school and college:
High School vs Post-Secondary Education
| ISSUES | HIGH SCHOOL | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|
| Laws | IDEA, P.L. 94-142, Section 504 - promotes student success | ADA - promotes student access to programs and services |
| Basis of services | IEP, school assessments | IEP not acceptable, recent documentation required from licensed professional that identifies student's limitations to learning |
| Student's relation to the school | Dependent, uninvolved in educational contract, open discussion among staff | Expected to: know when to get assistance, understand their disability & needs, know & use campus resources/services, be a self-advocate |
| Services | Entitled to services, resource room, course waivers, test/grade modifications | Appropriate services determined based on documentation & justification of functional limitations |
| Relations with parents | IEP developed with parents, reports to parents, parents informed when student is in trouble | Parents generally excluded because of FERPA/Buckley Amendment, discussion possible only with authorization signed by student |
| Structure & accountability | Teachers & parents very involved | More freedom & responsibility, community policies & consequences |
| Time | In class all day, after- school time structured | Less time in class & varies each day, more free time, many social opportunities |
| Classes | Directed by teacher, work done in class, in class all day | Attendance optional, out-of-class reading & assignments, 4-6 classes each semester, expected to be an independent learner |
TECHniques Center
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Address
1H1 Weeks Hall, Box 45007 -
Phone
806.742.1822 -
Email
techniques.center@ttu.edu