Single Step Academic Preparation

Academic Preparation Courses for Individuals with Disabilities

College entrance is a goal for most 21st century learners, but many find that they are not fully prepared academically for college coursework while others struggle with entrance testing. Students may also need to strengthen academic skills for a job and navigating daily life. 

These courses prepare students with learning differences and disabilities for college study, finding a job, and coping with daily life.  They will help students improve, strengthen, and enhance skills needed for college study and in the workforce in a setting with low student-to-teacher ratio that allows for personalization and accommodates multiple learning styles. This track provides instruction that is multi-sensory, multi-modal, personalized, and incorporates elements of universal design for learning.  

Students taking these courses should have a desire to learn, be able to independently navigate a college campus, and be able to cope with classroom instruction in a college environment.​

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, student will be able to:

• enter Single Step career training programs.
• enter credit/degree programs with stronger academic and coping skills.
• apply stronger reading, writing, and math skills in employment and daily life tasks.​

Financial Aid and Payment Options

We offer financial aid by packaging public and private funding options to those who qualify, in select Continuing Education courses and programs. Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition, the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.

Some CE Workforce Development Certificate Programs are eligible for early high school funding through Maryland Blueprint for qualifying BCPS high school students.  Please check with your School Counseling Office to determine your eligibility for the BCPS Tuition Benefit Program. 

Course Length

15 weeks (daytime)

Courses offered at CCBC Catonsville, CCBC Dundalk, and virtually (Zoom).

Requirements

​As part of the intake process, reading and math levels are determined based on academic assessments. Foundations of Video Game Design I and II, and Video Game Animation require a 6th grade reading comprehension level, computer literacy, and proficiency in Google applications.​

Prior Learning Assessment

This program has no options for obtaining course waiver(s) for prior learning.

Application Process

Selective Entry - please call 443-840-3262 to schedule an interview and assessment.​

Course Information

After the initial assessment, students will be advised on the level of English and Math courses to take. Because of the wide range of objectives, courses may be taken more than one time before progressing to the next level.

Academic Preparation - Reading and English Courses

Refresher Series - Designed to review and reinforce basic language and math skills in between semesters.

Academic Preparation - Mathematics Courses

Academic Preparation - Additional Courses

Program Contact Information

Program Coordinator: Melissa Foy | mfoy@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-3451 | Dundalk MASH 105​

Administrative Assistant: Gennifer Toich | GToich@ccbcmd.edu​ | 443-840-3262 | Dundalk MASH 104​