4525 Education Park Dr.
Schnecksville, PA 18078
| Program Contact | Michelle Mitchell |
| MMitchell@LCCC.edu | |
| Phone | 610-799-1190 |
| Website | https://www.lccc.edu/student-experience/disability-services/seed-program |
The Success, Engagement, Education, Determination (SEED) program provides comprehensive “direct” services for students with disabilities interested in a college experience to master skills in transition, academic, and/or career areas. Instruction is provided in independent living, socialization, and soft skills. Through partnership with Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living; mentoring, coaching, work experiences, education, and training are provided to meet their adult related goals and maximize their employment potential.
https://www.lccc.edu/student-experience/disability-services/seed-program
| Degree Seeking / Academic Track | CTP LCCC SEED Career Track Certificate |
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| General | |
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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? | Yes |
| Students in this program: |
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| Number of students: | 13 |
| Description of our summer transition program: |
SEED: Success, Engagement, Education, Determination; Created to provide a postsecondary training experience for goal directed students who may need additional supports and/or individualized programming to be successful. Comprehensive Transition Program designation earned 2016, providing individualized and integrated vocational training program [CTP LCCC SEED Career Track Certificate] Program Goals: Summer bridge = Develop Person Centered Plan (PCP), this plan looks at the whole of the student (academic, vocational, social, recreational, independent living, etc.) for goal setting; provide pre-academic/prevocational skills sets necessary for program success; provide teambuilding and socialization opportunities; build comfortability with LCCC community and resources |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living |
| Contact person: | Aaron Heydt |
| Email: | aaronheydt@lvcil.org |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | March 22, 2019 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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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: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 65% |
| Retention rate: | 63% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: | Tuition, Fees, Supplies is based upon specific programming track the individual student needs/wants based upon a career path and independent living goals. The range is anywhere from $3500-$6400. See chart in program information section. |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: |
LCCC SEED Student Scholarships |
| Links to scholarship information: | SEED Student Scholarship |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
Students in SEED are LCCC students having all the same rights and privileges including access to all LCCC programming and services. |
| Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | LCCC SEED Certificate of Completion |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 72% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 52% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
Certificate of Completion in targeted employment area |
| 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: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
animie club, outdoor club, miniature golfing, Christian fellowship, criminal justice society, psychology club, art club, cafeteria, library, recreational area for gaming and working out, welcome back week, Halloween costume contest |