30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
| Program Contact | Dr. Anne Ginnett |
| TC-lifePATH@LoneStar.edu | |
| Phone | 281-655-3630 |
| Website | http://www.lonestar.edu/lifePATH.htm |
| link to program Facebook page |
<p>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 part of a cohort the first two years and take classes together on the foundation path. After two years, students can exit the cohort and pursue other certificate or degree programs offered at Lone Star College with wrap around supports by choosing the academic path. Students who remain in the cohort will spend the last two years earning the Occupational and Life Skills Associate degree (OLSA), as well as the Business Operations Certificate.</p>
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | May deadline for Fall admission |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 4 years |
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| Tuition amount: | $5,000.00 | |
| Program specific fees: | $0.00 | |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
| More about course access: |
<p>Students enrolled in the lifePATH program have the opportunity to earn a Level 1 Business Operations Certificate and can earn the Occupational Life Skills Associate degree. Alternatively, students can exit the lifePATH program after two years and take traditional credit courses with wraparound supports. Wrap around supports include weekly meetings with academic advisor, social skills classes, and academic supplement. Additional supports are individualized to the needs of the student.</p> |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
<p>Universally Designed Classes All lifePATH™ classes are limited to 15 students. The small teacher to student ratio allows for a more individualized approach than the typical college classroom. Classes are universally designed to meet the needs of diverse learners. As a result, learning accommodations occur naturally within lifePATH™ courses. Accommodation needs that are not met naturally within the lifePATH™ classroom are coordinated through Disability Services. During years three and four, students who enroll in LSC credit courses, enroll in courses with the general LSC population. Classroom expectations for lifePATH™ students will be the same as for all LSC students. Teacher to student ratios, classroom design, and student objectives will not be modified. All lifePATH™ students are expected to adhere to the Lone Star College Student Code of Conduct.</p> |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Between half the time and 75% of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | OLSA - Occupational Life Skills Associate Degree |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 50% |
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| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
<p>Business Operation Certificate</p> |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | 75% |
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<p>Students have the ability to participate in all social/extracurricular activities offered at the college.</p> |