Montana Center for Inclusive Education
Designed for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, Movin’ On in Montana will guide students with disabilities through the difficult transition from high school to college. Following a step-by-step process, students will discover the study skills, compensatory skills, social skills, and personal skills of successful college students. Students will develop their own personal transition portfolio.
The highlight of Movin’ On in Montana is a four day on campus event at Montana State University Billings. During the summer of 2017 students will live in the residence halls, eat in the cafeteria, attend classes on the MSUB campus, and tour other college campuses. Books, fees, tuition, room, and board will be provided at no charge to students accepted into the program and mileage will be reimbursed at the state rate.
Movin’ On in Montana includes online modules that both prepare students for the on campus event and follow along as they complete the application process.
The 7 Steps for Success
Students will receive a copy of Elizabeth Hamblet’s book, 7 Steps for Success: High School to College Transition Strategies for Students with Disabilities. The seven steps are:
Step 1. Establish a foundation
- Disability law
- College success strategies
Step 2. Student Rights and Responsibilities
Step 3. Essential Personal Skills
Step 4. College Survival Skills
Step 5. College Accommodations
Step 6. Find the Right College
Step 7. Documentation and the Transition Portfolio
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Contact: Greg.Gerard@msubillings.edu - 406.247.3029
Time Line
Fall 2016
Recruiting
- High Schools
- Parents
- Rehab. Counselors
Jan.-Feb. 2017
- Recruiting continues
- Registration begins
March 2017
- Recruiting continues
- Registration continues
- Selection begins
April-May 2017
- Registration continues
- Selection continues
- Students begin Online Preparation
June 20-23, 2017
- On campus!
July 2017
Online follow up through application, acceptance, and first semester.