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TARGET BEHAVIORS The target behaviors for the ALPHA program : · Responsibility · Quality of work · Quantity of work · Initiative · Attention to task |
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CARL D. PERKINS Vocational Training Center |
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CARL D. PERKINS Vocational Training Center |
Academic and Lifeskills Program of Higher Achievement |
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POGRAM GOALS The ALPHA Program will prepare students for entrance into and assistance through the community of higher education. The program also provides students with skills to be effective in society and in the workforce. PERSONS SERVED The ALPHA program will target individuals who may not fit the typical Work Adjustment Program (WAP) student descriptions. Students would qualify for the ALPHA program if they meet the following criteria: · Need to increase academic levels to enter training the center, KCTCS or a school in their home area · Need assistance, support and tutoring while attending KCTCS · Do not need “hands-on classes” · Do not need to address the WAP target behaviors · Have a 5th grade or higher math and reading level · May need Social Skills class, Community Living class, and/or Study Skills class · Typically at the Center longer than the average WAP student · They are a GED student · Require Developmental Education classes at a vocational school or college
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PROGRAM FEATURES The Academic and Lifeskills Program of Higher Achievement (ALPHA) offers three different areas of study in which a student may develop skills and competencies that will prepare him/her to begin studies at a vocational/technical college. These areas of study include Community Living Skills, Research/Study Skills, and Social Skills. Students that need to increase reading, writing, and math skills will be placed in developmental education classes to prepare them for the Compass Entrance test for college. The ALPHA Program instructor will also help students with financial aid applications, provide tutoring services, be available in computer lab for online classes, and serve as a liaison to KCTCS disability coordinator and instructors. |
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Phone: 606-788-7080 Fax: 606-788-7076 Toll free (Only in Ky) 1-800-443-2187 Deaf Services TTY 1-877-600-6111 E-mail: Tim Barber
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Academic and Lifeskills Program of Higher Achievement (ALPHA) |
