Cultivate at LCC is an inclusive higher education program option for students with intellectual disabilities to equally take part in academic, social, and career experiences on campus and in the surrounding community.
Students enrolled in Cultivate can explore an academic pathway leading to a Comprehensive Higher Education Certificate upon program completion. This initiative empowers students to engage fully in college life, forge meaningful connections, and achieve their academic and personal goals in a supportive and equitable environment. This Certificate program will be highly individualized based on the student’s interest and long-term career plans.
Students participating in Cultivate at LCC will experience:
• Person-centered planning
• Personalized academic advising
• Peer mentoring
• Supported campus engagement
• Career exploration and preparation
• Internship/employment opportunities
• Community partnerships
Cultivate at LCC Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to do the following upon completion of the program.
• Collaborate effectively with others and engage in varying levels of interpersonal communication.
• Reveal self-determination and self-advocacy skills.
• Foster key life skills—such as money management, transportation, and cleaning—with greater independence, for success in academics and daily life.
• Connect with peers, faculty, and professionals, building a network that can support future endeavors.
• Identify and pursue attainable career goals.
• Exhibit transferable and marketable occupational/job attainment skills.
Eligibility
Admission Criteria:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a documented Intellectual Disability.
- Have completed high school, GED, or certificate of completion.
- Have functional reading, writing, and communication skills.
- Demonstrate a desire and motivation to pursue education, employment, and life experiences through post-secondary education.
- Agree to actively participate in activities related to academic, social, employment and independent skill development.
- Navigate a college campus with independence.
- Be able to attend to personal care needs.
- Exhibit no behaviors or emotional issues that will impact school performance, safety, positive classroom environment or that violates the LCC Student Code of Conduct.
Required Documentation
- Complete and submit the Cultivate Student Application.
- Submit high school transcript.
- Submit most recent IEP/Junior year IEP.
- Provide letter of recommendation from educator.
- Provide letter of recommendation from community or family member.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (17 credits)
• AAA 1001 – College 101: The Student Experience (1 credit)
• CIS 1010 – Introduction to the PC (1 credit)
• AAA 1009 – Advanced Academic Achievement (3 credits)
• ENG 1015 – Technical English and Communication (3 credits)
• COM 1250 – Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
• BUS 1016 – Personal Finance (3 credits)
• MAR 1006 – Marketing Your Image (3 credits)
Major Courses (18 credit hours)
Upon acceptance into the Cultivate at LCC program, students will meet with a Cultivate advisor to determine an appropriate individualized academic plan in alignment with the student’s vocational outcomes. 18 credit hours will be spent in courses dedicated to gaining competencies for employment in their desired field.
Total: 35 Credit Hours
Graduation Requirements
Students will earn a Comprehensive Higher Education Certificate with an emphasis in their individualized area of study by completing each course with satisfactory academic progress as determined by their individualized academic plans and Cultivate staff advisor.
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