iep diploma worthles??

Question

i graduated recentlly with an IEP diploma.

i have heard you cant go into college with that? i had VESID but they dropped my case because *i was not ready for college*

well i am trying to apply for a college for computer enginering but i was wondering if its worth it?

also i heard its hard to get a job with an IEP is that true? i am on SSI and would like to work part-time but peaple are telling me my chances are real low on getting a job.

what are some of the other disadvantages of an IEP diploma?

Answer 1

An IEP diploma is like a certificate of attendance: it is not sufficient for university entrance, or much else. You may want to pursue a GED. There are many disadvantages to an IEP diploma. If a person is able to meet the requirements for a standard diploma, he or she should certainly do so.

I suggest that you contact your local department of vocational rehabilitation immediately. Google "(your state name) vocational rehabilitation," and call them tomorrow. Explain that you have just graduated from high school and need help 'transitioning" to work.

Vocational rehabilitation (VR) may not be able to take on your case, but they can provide you direction. That is their whole job.

Answer 2

Iep Diploma

Answer 3

I'm not sure what you mean by IEP diploma. My sons have IEP's. But in the state of Pennsylvania when you graduate you get a diploma just like everyone else. Office of Vocational Rehab is the place to start. The high school should have mad the referral for you when you were in 10th grade as part of transition services. OVR can help with post-secondary education, job coaching and much more. They will not turn you down without trying. If you need help here are some links.

Answer 4

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I think it depends. Some states offer an alternative diploma for people with mental retardation- that's the certificate of completion. There are lots of people with IEPs for reasons that are medical in nature who have no cognitive impairments at all (either they are called Other Health Impaired or Orthopedically Impaired, also you'd have Visually and Hearing impaired students in this category). Think about it, a kid with spina bifida who uses a wheel chair is probably in special ed for medical assistance and nursing, but she won't need any special education classroom assistance at all. It wouldn't be fair that they couldn't get a regular diploma, even though they've taken all regular classes. And even if you do get some special classes, public universities will honor the IEPs accommodations according to the Americans with Disabililities Act (Section 504). Most have an office for disabled student services.

Answer 5

You can list disadvantages if you want, but the bottom line is you have to try and try and never give up- no matter what kind of diploma you have.
If you want it bad enough and are willing to work then you can do most anything.
As far as getting a job, you have to get out there and go to interview after interview to get practice. Don't get discouraged and don't make excuses. Congratulations you have a diploma as many people you know probably quit before getting one! It is always worth it to educate yourself.

Answer 6

I recommend looking at your state department of education site because high school requirements vary from state to state. While in one state an IEP program may be required to meet regular high school requirements, AND have additional training, other states may not have these requirements.

Additionally it's important to look at the state requirements for home schooling, and alternative/private schooling. Just because you didn't get a regular high school diploma from a public school doesn't mean you didn't meet the state requirements for college admission.

Typically for high school requirements you need to complete a State Approved high school requirement meeting credit hour requirements in subjects traditionally History, English, Math, Science, and occasionally Physical Education, or other subjects.

What to do: Search "[YOUR STATE] Department of Education" then, once on that page, find the search area, and look up "IEP Requirements" "Home School Requirements" and "Alternative/Private School Requirements" You might be considered a "Home Schooled" student because the curriculum will be approved by the state and meets those requirements. ALL OFFICIAL STATE AND GOVERNMENTAL SITES WILL BE .ED .EDU or .GOV (most common), BUT NEVER .COM

Once you figure out if, and how your high school curriculum can be approved, it is EXTREMELY important to know WHAT TYPE of accreditation your college has. There are different types. REGIONAL accreditation is the MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED form of accreditation for traditional college degrees. Just because a college is accredited does NOT mean it is recognized. Another type of widely recognized accreditation is national accreditation. this is typically geared towards certification programs, and technical programs. The credits at a nationally accredited college are less likely to transfer to a regionally accredited college, and I would be VERY skeptical of a BA BS or any other traditional degree being earned through a nationally accredited college. Going to a school that has the wrong type of accreditation can be very frustrating as you're seeing through your high school experience. I'm hoping this helps you to avoid these types of problems when choosing a college

Visit www.collegesource.org and look up schools you have heard of, and see what type of accreditation they have. That's the best way to see. I really hope you get this and it helps because working for a school, I see people denied admission, and spend a TON of money from schools who said they were accredited, but didn't have the right type of accreditation.

Other official sites
FAFSA-for financial aid www.fafsa.ed.gov
CHEA- for accreditation info http://www.chea.org/
Bureau of Labor and Statistics- for career, and vocational benefits, average earnings, and other info http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

Answer 7

Go to technical school for computer engineering.. college is worthless for technical subjects. My son is getting a Bachelor's degree from ITT tech tonight, apply for all the grants you can its worth the education and you wont' have to take worthless subjects like cultural basket weaving to graduate like they make you do at the community college. Solid core subjects like math, science, and above all, the stuff you need to be a real network tech.
BTW my son was homeschooled a diploma from a correspondence school got him in... I am sure your diploma isn't worthless call a counselor its a 1-800 number.. look it up in yellowpages.com for your area.

Answer 8

You probably have a special diploma option one, which allows you to enter the work force but is not useful for vocational schools or community college. It is worthless for your future education. Your best bet is to attend a program that gets you a standard, GED diploma. It is a betrayal of special ed kids. I'm sorry.

Answer 9

The school did you wrong, kids in special ed ARE suppose to get a regular high school diploma.
They dont' let you know this because the student doesnt' need to learn as much to get an IEP diploma and that's what the school wants, they don't want to take the extra time to help the sped child get a REAL diploma.