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S.T.E.P. ACADEMIC UPGRADING+

CANDIDATES: adults with learning exceptionalities and/or other learning challenges
e.g., learning disabilities, attention deficits, general learning limitations, cognitive impairments, learning compromised by pain and adjustment issues, skill gaps

GOALS:

• To develop literacy and math skills at basic through advanced levels

• To prepare for standard educational programs/applied coursework (e.g., at career or community colleges and other post-secondary institutions) or employment transitions



SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:

Qualified, highly skilled teachers with training and experience in adult and special education and vocational rehabilitation

Customized curricula and lessons directed toward educational and vocational goals

Fully interactive, direct 1:1 instruction to address individual learning needs and differences and promote
most consolidated and rapid skills development

Special methodologies and materials designed to capitalize on learning strengths and compensate for
learning challenges

Comprehensive objective evaluations of baseline, developing and acquired skills using standardized assessment tools


POTENTIAL PROGRAM COMPONENTS:

› READING – word decoding and recognition; vocabulary knowledge; literal, inferential and critical comprehension skills; reading efficiency

› WRITING – grammar, spelling and other conventional
skills; conceptual and organizational skills for business
writing and essay composition

› MATH – conceptual and computational skills; strategies
for evaluating and solving word problems; calculator skills

› OTHER APPLIED SKILLS – functional reading and
writing skills for job-specific work forms and
correspondence, as well as job search activities;
occupational math

+Pre-GED (General Educational Development)
Instruction
also is available. This program builds
underlying skills in Language Arts: Reading & Writing, Mathematics, Social Science and Science – as a basis
for GED Test Preparation-focused study skills programs.

Outcome Evaluation Results

For more information, please contact us.

 

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