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Student Support Services

Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)

KC Placement

Testing Services

Library

Academic Advisement

Career Services

Special Populations Services (Perkins)

Students with Disabilities

Disabled Parking

Trio Program

Support Liaisons: Students Who Are Undocumented or Homeless

Children’s Learning Center

The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) provides easy access to a variety of learning support services available to KC students. These services include assistance with identifying and using library resources, tutoring, placement testing, study groups, proctored testing for online courses, and academic workshops. Additionally, in accordance with the American Disabilities Act, accommodation equipment designed to assist those with special needs or disabilities has been integrated throughout the ACE. To best serve student needs, appointments are required for testing and other personalized support services. The Academic Center for Excellence is located in the “L” Building on main campus and has brought three college departments together in one space forming a comprehensive student academic support center. The Business Learning Center, Success Center, and Library make up the Academic Center for Excellence. To find out more about the services offered or to make an appointment, please call (618) 545-3160.

TESTING SERVICES OF KASKASKIA COLLEGE

Students eligible for ADA accommodations should contact the Office of Disability Services at (618) 545-3280 before scheduling testing.

1. KC PLACEMENT

Students that do not have SAT 2016 or ACT scores can make an appointment to take a placement test. All students whose programs of study include Math and/or English as well as prospective students for programs of study with a special admission process will be required to meet specific qualifying placement test requirements. Please refer to the listing of course descriptions for further information regarding the required placement score for a particular course. The placement tests are free for the first test; re-tests are $5 for each reading/writing section and $15 for each math section. Placement test appointments can be scheduled by calling (618) 545-3160 or any education center.

2. PEARSON VUE/GED® TESTING

Kaskaskia College is a certified Pearson VUE testing site.

To register for a Pearson VUE test please go to http://www. pearsonvue.com or for GED® testing go to http://ged.com.

3. ILLINOIS NURSE ASSISTANT/AIDE COMPETENCY

EVALUATION EXAM

The Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program is given to students completing Nurse Aide Training to meet the evaluation requirement of federal and state legislation.

Application is made through SIU-C. Information is available from the KC Nursing Department.

4. ASE TESTING

Testers can register online for ASE certification tests at www. ase.com. Appointments can be scheduled by calling the

Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) at (618) 545- 3160.

5. TEAS TESTING

The TEAS test is for ADN and LPN nursing program applicants. Students can get information and register for the

TEAS test by visiting www.atitesting.com

6. EXAM PROCTORING

Exams approved by KC instructors can be proctored in the testing center. Students should arrange with their instructor to have test materials made available to the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE).

Test proctoring is available to students from other institutions. Students must make arrangements with the ACE. Students will be required to pay a $25 fee for each exam from another institution.

Appointments can be made by contacting the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) at (618) 545-3160.

Kaskaskia College English Placement

*Students with SAT writing score below 480 must take the Wonderlic test for English placement.

Course ACT ASSET Wonderlic SAT

Read/ Write

Verbal Essay

Assess Diagnostics – Basic Skills Review 0-5 0-29 0-175 ENGL 099 – Writing Eff Sentences Parag. 6-13 30-35 180-235 ENGL 100A – Intro to College Comp Co-Req 10-15 205-274 ≥1 ENGL 100 – Intro to College Comp ENGL 101 – English Comp 14-17 35-42 240-305 ≥2 18-36 43-55 310-500 ≥3 480*

Kaskaskia College Reading Placement

*Students with SAT writing score below 480 must take the Wonderlic test for Reading placement.

Course ACT ASSET Wonderlic SAT

Read/ Write

Assess Diagnostics – Basic Skills Review 0-11 0-31 0-175 READ 088 – Fundamentals of Reading 12-15 32-36 180-245 READ 111 – Critical Reading/Study Skills 16-17 37-41 250-285 No Reading Class Required 18-36 42-55 290-500 480*

Students can meet placement into ENGL 101 if: -High school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale; OR -GED or high school equivalency test score of 165; OR -Meet one of the placement methods outlined in the chart above.

*KC Placement and SAT/ACT scores are valid for 5 years.

December 2, 2020

Course

Kaskaskia College Math Placement

ACT ASSET ACCUPLACER SAT ALEKS

MATH 101 - Basic Math 10-16 23-40 NUM 250-300 ART 260-450 6-13 MATH 102 - Elementary Algebra 17-18 41-55 NUM 250-300 QRAS 460-500 14-29 BUSN 149 - Business Math 17-18 41-55 NUM 250-300 QRAS 460-500 14-29 TECM 110 - Technical Math 17-18 41-55 NUM 250-300 QRAS 460-500 14-29 MATH 129 - Math Literacy 17-18 41-55 NUM 250-300 QRAS 460-500 14-29 MATH 107 - Intermediate Algebra 19-20 45-48 EALG 263-300 QRAS 510-520 30-45 MATH 030 – CoReq for MATH 130** 19-20 45-48 EALG 263-300 QRAS 510-520 30-45 MATH 034 – CoReq for MATH 134** 19-20 45-48 EALG 263-300 QRAS 510-520 30-45 MATH 130 - Contemporary Math* 21-25 45-55 IALG 250-300 AAF 530-600 46-60 MATH 134 - College Algebra* 21-25 45-55 IALG 250-300 AAF 530-600 46-60 MATH 136 - General Statistics 21-25 45-55 IALG 250-300 AAF 530-600 46-60 MATH 170 - Math Elem Teachers 21-25 45-55 IALG 250-300 AAF 530-600 46-60 MATH 160 - Pre-Calculus 23-26 N/A 263-300 AAF 550-620 61-75 MATH 135 - Trigonometry 26-27 35-55 CALG 263-300 AAF 610-650 61-75 MATH 143 - Finite Math 26-27 35-55 CALG 263-300 AAF 610-650 61-75 MATH 246 - Business Calculus 26-27 35-55 CALG 263-300 AAF 610-650 61-75 MATH 166 – Calculus I 28-36 N/A 276-300 AAF 660-800 76-100

Placement Acronym Guide

ASSET: NUM = Numerical EALG = Elementary Algebra IALG = Intermediate Algebra CALG = College Algebra

ACCUPLACER: ART = Arithmetic Test QRAS = Quantitative Reasoning & Statistics Test AAF = Advanced Algebra & Functions Test

Multiple Measures Placement Options

Students can meet placement into MATH 130, MATH 136, or MATH 170 if:

-High school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale with successful completion, C or better, of a 4th year of math (placement must be within the last 18 months); OR

-GED or high school equivalency test score of 165 (placement must be within the last 18 months); OR

-Meet one of the placement methods outlined in the chart above.

Transitional Math (TM) Placement: Illinois high school students can also meet placement in certain college level math courses with successful completion, defined as C or better, in an ICCB approved Transitional Math (TM) course transcripted on an Illinois high school transcript. ISBE Code #TM 001 will place a student into MATH 130, MATH 134, MATH 136, and MATH 170. ISBE Code #TM 002 will place a student into MATH 130 or MATH 136, or ISBE Code #TM 003 will place a student in TECM 110.

*KC Placement and SAT/ACT scores are valid for 5 years. **Courses must be completed in same semester as co-req.

The Library supports the educational goals of students, faculty, staff and residents of District 501 by providing physical and digital access to books, periodicals and other information in a variety of formats. Resources include subscriptions to electronic indexes and full-text databases, as well as 24 computers for public internet access.

An adjoining instructional lab of 24 computers is available as needed.

Library services include non-credit instruction in the use of information resources and tools, reference service and interlibrary borrowing for faculty, staff, students and community members. Library facilities include individual and group study space, a children’s corner, two soft seating areas, and a photocopier. Our photocopier allows us to assist students with scanning documents. IPads, flip cameras, DVD’s, headphones, and calculators can be checked out by students, staff, faculty, and community members.

Several additional computer stations are outfitted with special equipment to assist those who have special needs or disabilities that make it difficult to use conventional public access computer stations.

As a member of the Illinois Heartland Library System, the Library provides a shared online public accessible catalog and the ability for students, staff, faculty and community members to place requests from our library or other member libraries.

For more information, please see the Library’s web page at http://www.kaskaskia.edu/library or contact us by email at library@kaskaskia.edu or by telephone at (618) 545-3130.

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

All new students and returning students who last attended KC more than a year ago intending to pursue any degree or certificate program are required to meet with a professional advisor to enroll in their first semester. Any current student who changes their declared degree or certificate program is also required to meet with a professional advisor.

During the first advisement session, the professional advisor will work with the student to create a comprehensive, semester- by-semester educational plan which will guide the student throughout their degree or certificate program all the way to graduation.

The educational plan will be developed based on a number of factors: reading, writing and math placement; full or parttime enrollment; format and availability of courses (day, night, online, fall or spring only); location of courses (main campus or education centers); course sequences; occupational or transfer program requirements; and other factors.

Students pursuing career or occupational degree or certificate programs will be assigned to a faculty mentor. The faculty mentor will provide guidance to the student by reviewing the educational plan prior to the next period of registration and making any necessary adjustments based on grades, successful progression in courses, future enrollment plans, etc. The faculty mentor will then approve the plan as is or with any changes for the student to be released to register for the next semester. Most students pursuing an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in General Studies will continue to meet with an academic advisor who will serve as their advisor for the duration of their educational plan. will continue to see a professional advisor who will serve as their mentor for reviewing and approving their educational plan.

The advisement, educational planning and mentor process is an essential step to support and facilitate student success as they work to achieve their educational goals.

CAREER SERVICES

Let the Career Services Department be your advocate as you begin your search for student work, or part-time or fulltime opportunities in your chosen field. The Career Services Department offers individual career counseling to students, alumni, and community members. Some additional services offered include workshops, resume and cover letter assistance, and mock interviewing. In addition to all of the services we offered to job seekers we also provide assistance to employers with our job posting opportunity. For assistance, please contact the Career Services Office at (618) 545-3113.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS SERVICES (PERKINS)

Kaskaskia College receives grant funding from the federal government through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Grant funds are to be used to assist students in gaining the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in a career and technical field. A student is eligible for Perkins

Special Populations Program if the student is enrolled in a Career and Tech Program, has the intent of entering the workplace immediately following the receipt of a degree or certificate in the career program, and meets one or more of the following eligibility requirements.

Must Be Enrolled in a Career & Technical Education Program of Study & Meet Qualifications For One Of the Special Populations Group

1. Individuals with Disabilities (both cognitive and physical)

(A) In general.—the term “individual with a disability” means an individual with any disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102).

2. Individuals from Economically Disadvantaged Families

– including low income youth and adults. This statement means a student that qualifies for Financial Aid, Snap

Benefits and/or receiving any kind of governmental financial assistance.

3. Individuals Preparing for Nontraditional Fields

The term nontraditional fields means occupations or fields of work, such as careers in computer science, technology, and other current and emerging high skill occupations, for which individuals from one gender compromise less than 25% of the individual employed in each such occupation or field of work.

4. Single Parent(s), including pregnant and parenting teens

Student that is raising a child(ren) on their own; single pregnant women;

5. Out of Workforce Individual

- The term Out-Of-Workforce Individual means: An individual who is a displaced homemaker, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102); or

An individual who-

Has worked primarily without remuneration to care for a home and family, and for that reason has diminished marketable skills; or

Is a parent whose youngest dependent child will become ineligible to receive assistance under part A of title IV of the

Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) not later than 2 years after the date on which the parent applies for assistance under such title; and

Is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment.

6. English Learners

- The term ’English Learner’ means: (A) a secondary school student who is an English learner, as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or (B) an adult or an out-of-school youth who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language and—(i) whose native language is a language other than English; or(ii) who lives in a family environment in which a language other than English is the dominant language.

7. Homeless Individuals

“Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” • (a) Student sharing housing due to economic hardship or loss of housing; • (b) Student living in “motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camp grounds due to lack of alternative accommodations” • (c) Student living in “emergency or transitional shelters” • (d) Student whose primary nighttime residence is not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation (e.g. park benches, etc.) • (e) Student living in “cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations...”

8. Youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care

system. Identification of individuals who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system should be based on the following definitions: • The term foster care refers to the full-time substitute care of children outside their own home by people other than their biological or adoptive parents or legal guardians. • “You Who Are In, Or Have Aged Out Of, The Foster Care

System” refers to an individual 21 or younger from whom the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is currently or was previously legally responsible. This means an individual for whom the Department has (or had) temporary protective custody, custody or guardianship via court order, or a child whose parents have signed an adoptive surrender or voluntary placement agreement with the

Department.

9. Youth with a parent who is a member of the armed forces and is on active duty.

Qualifying students can receive financial assistance for expenses related to achieving a career and technical educational goals. Examples of expenses for which financial assistance may be available are textbooks, gas cards, uniforms and classroom supplies, as long as funds are available. For more information, please contact: Lisa Wright, Perkins Project Director at (618) 545-3067. Educational opportunities will be extended to students with disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended. The College will therefore ensure that its physical facilities, programs and services are accessible to qualified students with disabilities and will follow established procedures in addressing the needs of qualified students with disabilities. Reasonable efforts will be made to offer services for students with disabilities in integrated settings and to make accommodations.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the accommodations made for the benefit of students with disabilities must at all times, be “reasonable”. A “reasonable accommodation” is one which enables the prospects for success on the part of the student with disabilities under the following circumstances:

1. The student has the ability to benefit from the accommodation. 2. The accommodation will not “fundamentally alter” the program in terms of its educational standards and expectations. 3. The accommodation will not result in undue instructional, financial or administrative burdens on the College as a whole. The College expects students with disabilities to benefit from instruction, complete class assignments, take exams and achieve success along with their classmates.

It is with these goals in mind that the College provides services and makes reasonable accommodations.

The Director of Equity and Access will be responsible for addressing the needs of qualifying students with disabilities and the contact information for such shall be published in the Student Handbook, College Catalog, on the College website, on all course syllabi and other appropriate locations accessible to students.

In order to receive accommodations, students are required to notify the Director of Equity and Access in the Disability Support Services office. Each request for accommodation shall be reviewed by the Director of Equity and Access and either granted or denied based on relevant factors.

The College will make reasonable efforts to provide the exact accommodation requested by the student. However, there is no guarantee that a student will receive the exact accommodation he/ she requests, although all accommodations that will be effective and feasible for the College to provide will be considered. If the provision of services in an integrated setting is not practical for a particular student, then the feasibility of alternative opportunities will be explored.

In the event that any student with a disability feels that he/she has been discriminated against or has generally been treated unfavorably due to his/her disability, the individual should file a written complaint with the Vice President of Student Services. When applicable, the Vice President of Student Services will attempt to resolve the issue in an informal manner. Where an informal resolution is not possible, the student will be referred to the Disability Services Committee. The Disability Services Committee will obtain sufficient information from the student

and all relevant parties and then reach a decision. Such decision will be forwarded to the Vice President of Student Services for review and approval. Student appeals of such decisions may be directed to the Vice President of Student Services.

The 504/ADA Coordinator is Terri Ingles. Her office is located in HB-223 and her phone number is (618) 545-3280.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Reserved parking spaces for the disabled are available in the main parking lots, new parking lot, behind the cafeteria and behind the Science and Technology Building. Persons must meet one or more of the following:

1. Display disabled vehicle license and/or parking placard 2. Utilize a wheelchair 3. Utilize a leg prosthesis 4. Require use of crutches (must provide doctor’s statement verifying condition and need for parking) 5. Afflicted with heart, lung, and/or circulatory problems (must provide doctor’s statement verifying condition and need for special parking 6. Wear a cast on leg, foot, and/or toes (must provide doctor’s statement of length of permit) 7. Afflicted with other debilitating condition (must provide doctor’s statement defining condition and length of need of permit).

Requests for special parking permits should be registered in the Office of the Director of Public Safety.

TRIO/STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM

The TRIO/Student Support Services program offers the YES (Your Educational Success) @KC plan for eligible students. TRIO/SSS is committed to affording students opportunities for academic development and personal improvement. TRIO is one of a group of programs established by Congress under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to help students overcome social and cultural barriers to higher education.

The goal of the TRIO/SSS program is to assist students in navigating the college world of processes and terminology. The focus is on student retention, the completion of degree or certificate program and transferring to a four-year University.

The Student Support Services (SSS) office is located in the HB Building Room #102A, 123 and 125 on the main campus. The TRIO phone number is (618) 545-3037.

However, TRIO/SSS serves students at all KC locations, and program staff stays in regular contact with students based at the education centers. Applications are available in the TRIO/ SSS offices, Educational Centers, Advising and online at the TRIO website .https://www.kaskaskia.edu/campus-life/services-resources/trio/trio-selection-from/. Some of the FREE TRIO/Student Support Services include: • Financial and Economic Literacy Education • Information Sessions • Cultural and Educational Events • College Visits - Four-year Universities • Resource Referrals

Active participation is necessary and highly encouraged to enable students to reap the benefits of the TRIO/SSS program.

TRIO/Student Support Services is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Education grant totaling $261,888 in 2021-22.

SUPPORT LIAISONS: STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDOCUMENTED OR HOMELESS

Kaskaskia College has designated the Dean of Enrollment Services an Undocumented Student Resource Liaison to be available on campus to provide assistance to undocumented and mixed status students. The Dean’s role will be to provide information/guidance regarding financial aid and academic support to assist the student successful degree completion. Students requiring this assistance can reach the Dean of Enrollment Services at atroutt@kaskaskia.edu or (618) 545-3048.

The Director of Equity and Access has been designated to serve as a liaison between the college and a homeless student or student in care who is enrolled at the institution. Students experiencing these life circumstances may contact the Director at tingles@kaskaskia.edu or (618) 545-3280.

CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER

The Children’s Learning Center accepts children of students, staff, faculty and alumni. The Children’s Learning Center is a DCFS licensed center that provides educational programs, outdoor activities, a healthy food program and quality care. During spring and fall semesters, programs are available for children ages 2 through 6. During the summer semester, programs for ages 2 through 12 are available. Financial assistance is available for eligible families.

The hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Summer hours may vary.

The Kaskaskia College Children’s Learning Center has been awarded a Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

What is CCAMPIS and What Does it Mean for KC Students?

The CCAMPIS program supports the participation of lowincome parents in postsecondary education by providing them with campus-based child care services. This project will provide increased access to affordable child care for eligible participants in conjunction with extensive academic and student support services. Assistance is available on the main campus through the Children’s Learning Center and all education centers.

How Much Could You Qualify For?

Enrollment Status No. of Credit Hours Enrolled Discount % Full-Time 12 Hours or More 75% Three-Quarter-Time 9-11.5 Hours 65% Part-Time 8.5 Hours or Less 50%

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