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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

ASSISTANT

Associate in Applied Science Degree

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The" faculty" of" the" LaGuardia" Community" College" Occupational" Therapy" Assistant" Program" thanks"you"for"your"interest"in"the"Occupational"Therapy"Assistant"Program."We"are"delighted" that"you"have"chosen"to"consider"occupational"therapy"as"a"career.""It’s"a"wonderful"field"with"a" variety" of" possibilities." " This" eDguide" was" developed" to" provide" you" with" information" about" occupational" therapy," the" LaGuardia" Community" College" Occupational" Therapy" Assistant" Program"(OTA)"and"admission"and"candidacy."""

LaGuardia"Community"College"offers"an"AAS"Degree"(Associate"in"Applied"Science)"for"students" who"successfully"complete"the"Occupational"Therapy"Assistant"Program."

An" occupational" therapy" assistant" works" under" the" supervision" of" a" registered" occupational" therapist"to"help"individuals"with"physical,"psychiatric,"developmental,"and"other"disabilities"to" participate"in"daily"life"to"the"greatest"extent"possible.""Occupational"therapy"assistants"choose" and"adapt"tasks,"activities,"and"therapeutic"media"to"improve"the"functioning"of"their"clients."" They" instruct" individuals" and" groups," contribute" to" evaluation" and" assessment," and" communicate"reports"of"patient"progress"to"the"health"care"team.""

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Examples"of"specific"jobs"tasks"performed"by"occupational"therapy"assistants"include:"using"play" activities" to" promote" development" in" a" child" with" cerebral" palsy" or" mental" retardation," positioning" a" physically" disabled" individual" so" that" everyday" tasks" are" easier" to" perform," constructing" simple" splinting" to" properly" position" an" injured" hand," instructing" a" person" with" schizophrenia"in"money"management,"selecting"and"designing"adaptations"to"assist"a"frail"older" person" to" manage" household" tasks," helping" a" depressed" person" regain" energy" by" providing" simple"and"engaging"activities,"and"coaching"the"socially"withdrawn"individual"in"conversation" skills."

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LaGuardia’s" accredited" program" has" existed" since" 1973." It" is" the" only" one" within" the" City" University"of"New"York."Academic"courses"are"offered"both"during"the"day"and"the"extended" day"(evenings"and/or"Saturdays)"sessions."Clinical"fieldwork"experiences"occur"according"to"the" regular"work"schedule"of"the"assigned"facility"and"are"generally"Monday"through"Friday"during" standard"business"hours."" The"Occupational"Therapy"Assistant"Program"is"accredited"by"ACOTE,"the"Accreditation"Council" for"Occupational"Therapy"Education"of"the"American"Occupational"Therapy"Association"(AOTA)." Graduates" of" the" Occupational" Therapy" Assistant" Program" are" eligible" to" sit" for" the" national" certification" for" the" occupational" therapy" assistant" administered" by" the" National" Board" of" Certification"in"Occupational"Therapy"(NBCOT).""

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Beginning"in"February"of"2012"successful"completion"of"the"NBCOT"examination"is"required"in" order"for"graduates"to"practice"as"occupational"therapy"assistants"in"the"state"of"NY.""

Graduates" must" sit" for" and" pass" the" NBCOT" examination" within" 12" months" of" graduation" in" order"to"attain"NYS"authorization"to"practice"as"COTAs."Graduates"may"work"under"temporary" licensure"for"the"12"month"period"following"graduation."" Through"CUNY"application,"students"are"admitted"to"the"OTA"major;"also"known"as"the"preD clinical"phase"of"the"OTA"Program.""Progression"to"the"clinical"phase"of"the"program,"which" starts"with"the"first"occupational"therapy"courses,"is"based"on"successfully"meeting"candidacy" requirements"and"GPA"ranking."Approximately"20"candidates"are"admitted"into"the"clinical" phase"each"semester.""The"number"of"students"accepted"is"determined"by"many"factors,"which" include"job"market"projections,"number"of"applicants,"scheduled"class"sections"and"availability" of"fieldwork"sites.""Students"are"selected"based"on"performance"in"the"four"key"prerequisite" courses"and"general"education"courses"(if"completed"by"candidacy"registration)"required"for" graduation"in"the"OTA"major."Students"may"apply"for"candidacy"twice"during"their"academic" career"at"LAGCC." "

The" LaGuardia" Community" College" Occupational" Therapy" Assistant" Program" is" designed" to" provide"classroom"and"fieldwork"experiences"that"enable"students"to"master"the"skills"needed" to" function" in" technical" level" occupational" therapy" positions." " The" program" is" rigorous" and" demanding.""Students"must"be"committed"and"selfDdisciplined"if"they"are"to"succeed.""The"effort" is"worth"it;"occupational"therapy"is"a"rewarding"and"exciting"career!"

The"faculty,"counselors"and"staff"of"the"college"are"available"to"assist"you"in"any"way"possible."" Make" use" of" these" opportunities" and" give" yourself" the" best" the" college" has" to" offer!" " The" Occupational"Therapy"Assistant"Program"faculty"and"staff"will"be"glad"to"discuss"occupational" therapy" and" the" emerging" areas" of" practice" with" you." We" welcome" your" questions" and" your" interest"in"a"career"in"occupational"therapy."

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OCCUPATIONAL!THERAPY!CORE!FACULTY!AND!STAFF!

In"addition"to"the"core"faculty"and"staff"listed"below,"adjunct"professors"who"are"occupational" therapy" clinicians" teach" courses" in" the" Occupational" Therapy" Assistant" Program." The" occupational" therapy" college" laboratory" technician" is" available" during" scheduled" hours" to" supervise" students" in" the" practice" of" skills" in" the" occupational" therapy" laboratory." The" occupational" therapy" academic" fieldwork" coordinator" advises" students" regarding" clinical" placements"(fullDtime"and"partDtime)." Regina!M.!Lehman,!MS,!OTR/L! Director,"Assistant"Professor,"Occupational"Therapy" Office:"ED300DI" Phone:"718D482D5775" Email:"rlehman@lagcc.cuny.edu"" " Sherrell!Powell,!Ed.D.!OTR" Professor,"Occupational"Therapy" Office:"ED300DG" Phone:"718D482D5776" Email:"spowell@lagcc.cuny.edu" Naomi!S.!Greenberg,!OTR,!MPH,!Ph.D.! Professor,"Academic"Fieldwork"Coordinator,"Occupational"Therapy"" Office:"ED300DP" Phone:"718D482D5777" Email:"ngreenberg@lagcc.cuny.edu" Luisa!Hindle,!COTA! College"Laboratory"Technician,"Occupational"Therapy"" Office:"ED323" Phone:"718D482D5779" Email:"lhindle@lagcc.cuny.edu"" ! ! ! ! ! !

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Occupational!Therapy!Assistant!Program!Mission!

The"program"is"responsive"to"the"needs"of"the"community"and"its"students"and"was"created"to" fulfill"a"need"for"occupational"therapy"services"in"aging,"rehabilitation"medicine,"mental"health," and" developmental" conditions." The" curriculum" is" designed" to" strengthen" and" improve" occupational"therapy"services"in"health"agencies"and"community"settings"by"preparing"students" to"work"as"a"member"of"a"team"with"the"occupational"therapist"and"other"professionals."The" program" prepares" graduates" for" eligibility" for" certification" by" the" National" Board" for" Certification"in"Occupational"Therapy"(NBCOT)"and"both"require"application"and"examination"by" the"New"York"State"Department"of"Education."

Students" learn" to" differentiate" between" the" professional" and" technical" levels" in" occupational" therapy."The"program"promotes"pride"in"the"role"of"the"certified"occupational"therapy"assistant" while"in"all"areas"of"practice"across"the"lifespan."

The" Occupational" Therapy" Assistant" Program," in" partnership" with" health" care" organizations" throughout"the"New"York"metropolitan"area,"prepares"the"student"through"extended"fieldwork" experience" in" occupational" therapy" settings." Fieldwork" is" integrated" with" clinical" application" through"classroom"preparation"and"field"work"seminars.""

In"keeping"with"the"college"mission,"the"program"enhances"student"learning"through"the"use"of" creative" technological" approaches." " Students" apply" their" learning" to" meet" the" needs" of" local" clients"and"the"global"market.""The"faculty"includes"dedicated"and"highly"qualified"occupational" therapy"practitioners"whose"innovative"professional"development"activities"and"skills"introduce" students"to"a"wide"range"of"potential"areas"of"practice." " " " " " " " " After&a&stroke,&major&surgery&or&other&illness,&it&can&be&a&long&road&back.&Occupational& Therapy&can&make&the&journey&shorter&and&help&to&ease&the&frustration&most&people&feel& when&they&can’t&do&things&for&themselves.&Occupational&therapy&not&only&shortens& recovery&time,&it&helps&people&to&become&more&self?sufficient&by&teaching&them&new& ways&to&perform&job&and&life&tasks&despite&their&physical&disabilities.&Things&like&making& breakfast,&brushing&their&hair,&driving&a&car&and&earning&a&living.&Along&the&way,&they& gain&the&confidence&to&get&on&with&their&lives."(p."21"for"reference)" !

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PATHWAYS! " The"Pathways"Common"Core"is"the"new"general"education"requirement"in"all"CUNY"Colleges"beginning"in" Fall"2013."The"Common"Core"includes"30"credits"of"liberal"arts"courses"for"Associates"in"Arts"(AA)"or" Associates"in"Science"(AS)"degree"programs."All"30"credits"of"the"Common"Core"will"satisfy"the"general" education"requirements"at"any"college"in"CUNY." Students"enrolled"in"an"Associate"in"Applied"Science"(AAS)"degree"program,"will"complete"only"a"portion" of"the"common"core"requirements"as"described"above,"according"to"the"specific"requirements"of"the" program." To"ensure"you"fully"understand"how"the"requirements"of"your"degree"program"work"with"Pathways," please"visit"Student"Advising"Services"in"room"BD102"or"email"adviseme@lagcc.cuny.edu"or"call"" 718D482D6070"to"schedule"an"appointment"with"an"academic"advisor."" Learn"more"about"Pathways"on"the"CUNY"Pathways&website:"" www.laguardia.edu/pathways/" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " ! !

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Occupational!Therapy!Assistant!!!!!!AAS!Degree! " Pathways!Common!Core:!36!credits! " A.!Required!Core:!13!credits! " English:!6!credits! ENG101"English"Composition"I"*" ENG102"Writing"through"Literature" " Mathematical!and!Quantitative!Reasoning:!3!credits*! Select&one&course&from&the&following:& MAT115"College"Algebra"and"Trigonometry"(STEM)" MAT120"Elementary"Statistics"(STEM)" " Life!and!Physical!Sciences:!4!credits! SCB203"Human"Anatomy"and"Physiology"I"(STEM)"*" ! B.!Flexible!Core:!13!credits! To#complete#the#degree#requirements#from#the#Flexible#Core,#students#are#advised#to#select#the#following:& SCB204"Human"Anatomy"and"Physiology"II" """ """ SSY101"General"Psychology"*" " " """ """ SSY230"Abnormal"Psychology" SSY240"Developmental"Psychology"I" """ " Program!Core:!37!credits! " Counseling! HSF"090"Health"Science"New"Student"SeminarD"0" ! Health!Science:!2!credits! SCN195"Community"Health"*" " " "" ! Occupational!Therapy!Assistant!Core:!35!credits! SCO101"Introduction"to"Occupational"Therapy"D"3" SCO110"Legal"and"Ethical"Aspects"of"Occupational"Therapy"D"2" SCO114"Documentation"in"Occupational"Therapy"D"2" SCO175"Clinical"Reasoning"in"Occupational"Therapy"D"2" SCO200"Physical"Aspects"of"Human"Growth"&"Development"D"2" SCO214"Occupational"Therapy"Skills"and"Functional"Activities"I"D"3" SCO215"Occupational"Therapy"Skills"and"Functional"Activities"II"D"3" SCO230"Functional"Pathology"D"3" " SCO204"Occupational"Therapy"Process:"Psychosocial"Dysfunction"and"Geriatric"Conditions"D"4" SCO205"Occupational"Therapy"Process:"Physical"and"Developmental"Disabilities"D"4" SCO284"Occupational"Therapy"Clerkship"for"Psychosocial/Dysfunction"and"Geriatric"Conditions"–"1.5" SCO285"Occupational"Therapy"Clerkship"for"Physical/Developmental"Disabilities"–"1.5"" SCO294"Occupational"Therapy"Fieldwork"in"Psychosocial"Dysfunction"and"Geriatric"Conditions"D"2" SCO295"Occupational"Therapy"Fieldwork"in"Physical"and"Developmental"Disabilities"D"2" ! Total:!63!credits! *!Key!Courses!for!Candidacy!

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DROPPING!A!COURSE/OFFICIAL!WITHDRAWAL! There"are"two"mechanisms"for"students"to"drop"courses:"Drop"and"Official!Withdrawal." Dropping&a&Course…& During"the"change"of"program"period,"students"must"log"in"to"CUNYFirst"to"drop"a"course"or"courses."The" course"will"not"appear"on"the"student’s"transcript."You"may"be"responsible"for"part"of"the"tuition"cost," depending"on"how"long"you"attended"and"were"registered"for"class."" Course&Withdrawal…& If"you"need"to"withdraw"from"a"course"or"the"college"after"change"of"program"(that"is,"your"major),"you" must"go"to"CUNYFirst,"https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/aom/Portal_Login1.html"" If"you"withdraw"during"the"official"withdrawal"period,"you"will"receive"a"“W”"as"a"grade"and"will"be" responsible"for"all"tuition"charges."" Instructions"and"student"guides"are"available"on:" www.lagcc.cuny.edu/CUNYfirst/studentDguides/" ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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GENERAL!ADMISSION!INFORMATION!

Students"interested"in"applying"to"LaGuardia"Community"College"should"contact"the"Admissions" Office"located"in"Room"CD102,"29D10"Thompson"Avenue,"Long"Island"City,"New"York,"NY"11101." Applications"are"available"for"both"freshman"and"transfer"students.""

All"new"students"who"are"OTA"majors"are"admitted"directly"into"the"preDclinical"phase"of"the" Occupational" Therapy" Assistant" Program." Progression" to" the" clinical" phase" of" the" program" is" competitive" and" by" candidacy" acceptance" only." Students" must! apply" for" candidacy" and" be" accepted"to"enter"the"clinical"phase.""

Transfer"students"with"questions"about"the"evaluation"of"credits"earned"at"previous"attended" institutions" should" contact" the" Transfer" Credit" Office" located" in" Room" CD102." All" inquiries" regarding"admissions"and"transfer"credit"can"be"made"by"calling"(718)D482D5106.""

Those"who"previously"attended"college"must"have"a"GPA"of"at"least"2.5"and"may"receive"up"to"a" maximum"of"28"transfer"credits"for"courses"in"the"preDclinical"phase"of"the"program."Please&note&

that&the&Occupational&Therapy&Assistant&Program&faculty&does&not&directly&admit&new&students& into&the&clinical&phase&of&the&program&nor&does&the&OTA&Program&evaluate&transfer&credits.""

No" transfer" credits" will" be" granted" for" courses" in" the" clinical" phase" of" the" program." All" applications" are" processed" by" CUNY’s" central" admissions" processing" center." The" only" requirements" are" a" high" school" or" GED" diploma" and" completion" of" admission" testing" requirements."Please"contact"the"Admissions"Office"directly"at"extension"5106"for"information" concerning" the" status" of" your" application." The" OTA" Program" does" not" participate" in" the" admissions"process." " Jason,&10,&was&left&with&a&brain&injury&after&a&bicycle&accident.&To&improve&some&of&his&cognitive&(thinking)&skills,& comprehension&skills,&and&coordination,&Jason's&doctors&recommended&that&he&receive&occupational&therapy&(OT).& At&first,&his&parents&were&doubtful&that&OT&could&benefit&their&son&and&wondered&if&it&was&more&appropriate&for& adults.&But&after&watching&the&activities&and&seeing&Jason's&improvements,&they&felt&hopeful&that&Jason&was&on&the& road&to&recovery."(p.21"for"reference) ! !

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CHANGE!OF!MAJOR!! CHANGING!YOUR!MAJOR!AT!LAGUARDIA!COMMUNITY!COLLEGE! Students"who"wish"to"change"their"plan/major"must"file"the"appropriate"form."Changing"your"plan/major" is"an"important"decision"and"should"be"discussed"with"your"advisor(s)"prior"to"making"any"changes."The" procedure"to"change"your"plan/major"is"as"follows:" 1. Download"the"form"at"www.lagcc.cuny.edu/uploadedFiles/NEW.../Change_of_Major.pdf"" 2. Complete"the"form"and"get"appropriate"signatures,"if"necessary" 3. After"you"have"obtained"the"proper"signatures,"return"this"form"to"the"Enrollment"Service" Center,CD107" 4. Make"sure"you"submit"the"form"by"the"deadline,"Census"Day,"as"indicated"on"the"Academic" calendar."Www.lagcc.cuny.edu/Academics/AcademicDCalendar/" " **!Consultation!with!your!advisor(s)!is!strongly!recommended!prior!to!completing!and!submitting!the! forms!listed!above**!! ! Changing!Your!Major!to!Occupational!Therapy!Assistant!Program!!

Students" who" are" already" attending" LaGuardia" Community" College" and" wish" to" change" their" major"must"bring"a"copy"of"their"transcript"along"with"a"Change"of"Major"form"to"Room"ED300." Please"check"the"OTA"Program"Director’s"scheduled"office"hours"to"determine"the"best"time"to" speak"with"her."In"addition"to"the"documents"mentioned"above"the"following"requirements"are" necessary"in"order"to"successfully"change"your"major:" 1. Completion"of"all"Basic"Skills"Requirements" 2. GPA"of"2.5"or"higher" 3. Attend"LaGuardia,"(actively"taking"classes)"for"at"least"one"12"week"semester." 4. Complete"two"of"the"four"Key"Courses"with"a"minimum"grade"of"B"or"better" Key!Courses! ENG"101"English"Composition"I" SCB"203""Human"Anatomy"and"Physiology"I" SSY"101""General"Psychology" SCN"195""Community"Health" Only!the!director!of!the!OTA!Program!can!authorize!a!change!of!major.!Change!of!Major! applications!can!be!picked!up!in!the!registrar’s!office!in!Cb107!and!must!be!accompanied!by!a! copy!of!the!students!transcript.!! """ "

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TRANSFERS!FROM!OTHER!COLLEGES!!

LaGuardia" accepts" applicants" who" have" previously" attended" or" graduated" from" another" accredited" college" or" university" provided" they" meet" the" same" basic" requirements" for" new" college" students." " Transfer" students" admitted" to" LaGuardia" Community" College" must" declare" OTA" as" their" major" and" apply" for" candidacy" in" order" to" be" considered" for" acceptance" to" the" clinical"phase"of"the"OTA"program."Once"admitted"to"the"college,"a"minimum"GPA"of"2.5"in"the" four"key"courses"is"required."

Applicants"may,"upon"submission"of"official"college"transcripts,"receive"up"to"30"transfer"credits" toward" OTA" program" requirements," for" the" following" general" education" courses," which" are" required"for"graduation."!

"""ENG101" " Composition"I" " " " " 3"credits" """ENG102" " Writing"through"Literature" " " 3"credits" **SCO203" " Human"Anatomy"and"Physiology"I"" " 4"credits" **SCO204" " Human"Anatomy"and"Physiology"II" " 4"credits" """SCN195" " Community"Health" " " " 2"credits" """SCO230" " Functional"Pathology" " " " 3"credits" """SSY101" " General"Psychology" " " " 3"credits" """SSY230" " Abnormal"Psychology"" " " 3"credits" """SSY240" " Developmental"Psychology" " " 3"credits" """MA115" " College"Algebra"and"Trigonometry" " 3"credits" """MA120" " Elementary"Statistics""" " """" 3"credits" **"Both"of"these"courses"must"be"completed"at"the"same"college."

Applicants"who"have"earned"fewer"than"24"college"credits"must"submit"a"high"school"diploma"or" its"equivalent"(GED)"as"well"as"any"official"college"transcripts."

If"students"are"not"accepted"into"the"clinical"phase"of"the"OTA"program,"or"decide"to"change" their" majors," a" maximum" of" 30" transfer" credits" may" be" granted" toward" any" other" degree."" Students" may" request" a" reDevaluation" of" their" transcripts" to" determine" transfer" credits" for" a" different"major."

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If"more"than"one"course,"which"meets"a"requirement,"has"been"passed,"credit"will"be"granted" for"the"course"with"the"highest"grade."

Transfer"credit"for"clinical"phase"OTA"courses"cannot"be"awarded.""Up"to"10"equivalency"credits" may"be"granted"by"the"OTA"program"director"who"will"determine"whether"the"courses"meet"the" required" standards." " Students" who" were" previously" enrolled" in" an" occupational" therapy" curriculum" must" still" follow" the" candidacy" procedure" and" meet" the" candidacy" requirements."" They"should"contact"the"OTA"Program"Director"for"specific"guidance."

All"grades"earned"in"the"courses"which"have"been"transferred"to"LaGuardia"will"be"included"in" calculations"to"determine"eligibility"for"movement"form"the"preDclinical"to"the"clinical"phase"of" the"OTA"Program."""

Transfer" students" must" be" registered" for" at" least" one" enhanced" semester" in" the" preDclinical" phase"of"the"OTA"program"prior"to"entry"into"the"clinical"phase."They"may"register"for"Intent"to" OT" (OTA000)" during" their" first" 12Dweek" term" at" LaGuardia" Community" College" if" they" will" be" completing"the"Key"Courses"that"term.""If"successful,"they"may"enter"OTA"classes"in"their"second" 12Dweek"term"at"LaGuardia"Community"College.""Registration"for"OTA000"must"be"done"by"the" second"week"of"the"12"week"term."Please"see"the"LAGCC"Academic"Calendar"for"the"last"date"to" register"for"candidacy"for"each"Fall"I"and"Spring"I"semester."" " ! Cognitive&impairments&can&develop&over&time&as&a&result&of&disease&such&as&a&brain&tumor,&or&be&the&result& of&a&sudden&trauma&such&as&a&head&injury.&In&some&situations,&individuals&appear&to&make&a&full&physical& recovery&but&can&be&left&with&subtle,&“invisible”&cognitive&impairments&that&affect&their&ability&to&process& information,&organize&tasks,&and&maintain&a&reasonable&attention&span.&Occupational&therapy& practitioners&provide&skilled&interventions&that&help&these&individuals&maximize&independence&and& develop&the&skills&to&participate&in&activities&that&are&meaningful&in&their&daily&lives."(p.21"for"reference)!

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STUDENT!SUCCESS!SURVIVAL!LIST! ! Top!5!Recommendations!! 1. Just!askD"Ask"questions"&"get"answers." " 2. StudyD"you"should"study"a"lot"if"you"want"to"achieve"your"goals"&"do"something"really"well."If"you" can"obtain"&"maintain"a"great"GPA,"then"you"may"be"eligible"for"scholarships"when"you" complete"your"degree."" " 3. Go!to!all!of!your!class!&!pay!attentionD"Communicate"with"your"professor"&"classmates"to"catch" up"on"work"&"avoid"the"domino"effect"of"falling"behind."" " 4. Speak!with!your!professors!&!advisorsD"In"regards"to"your"grades"&"academic"standing"before" midDsemester"exams"&"assignments!"(PS,"know"your"professors’"names!)" " 5. Use!institutional!resourcesD"LaGuardia"has"many,"see"page"XX" …developed&by&the&LaGuardia&ASAP&Team"(modified"for"this"handbook)" ! ! ! Older&adults&have&unique&perspective&on&what&is&considered&independent&versus&what&kinds&of&activities& or&changes&in&routine&are&considered&dependent.&Occupational&therapy&practitioners&consider&each&adult& individually&to&understand&their&perspective&on&aging&and&what&is&meaningful&in&relation&to&maintaining& independence."(Yuen"et"al.,2007)"(p.21"for"reference)" ! ! !

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APPLYING!FOR!OTA!CANDIDACY!! PROGRESSION&INTO&THE&CLINICAL&PHASE& 1. In"order"to"apply"for"OTA"candidacy"(progression"to"the"clinical"phase"of"the"" OTA"program)"you"must"be"an"OTA"Major." " 2. You"apply"by"registering"for"OTA000D"Intent"to"OTA"in"the"first"two"weeks"of"a"12"week" semester."Please"check"the"Academic"Calendar"for"exact"deadline"dates"to"apply."There" are"no"credits,"classes"or"meetings"or"charges"involved"for"registering"for"this"candidacy." You"may"also"apply"in"person"by"filing"out"the"Intent"to"OTA"Candidacy"Form"in"the" Registrar’s"office."" " 3. You"should"only"apply"for"candidacy"if"you"have"completed"all"four"key"courses"or"if"you" are"going"to"complete"all"four"key"courses"by"the"end"of"the"12"week"session"in"which" you"are"applying"for"candidacy." " 4. If"you"are"enrolled"in"one"of"the"four"key"courses"and"you"withdraw"from"that"course," you"must"also"withdraw"from"OTA"Candidacy"(Intent"to"OTA000)."If"you"do"not" successfully"withdraw"from"Intent"to"OTA,"you"will"lose"one"candidacy"attempt."You"can" only"apply"for"candidacy"twice."" " 5. Please"note"that"if"you"received"a"CD."D,"or"F"for"any"of"the"key"courses"and"have" repeated"the"course,"all"grades"received"will"be"averaged"in"any"key"course(s)"repeated" that"key"course"will"be"used"in"your"consideration"for"OTA"Candidacy."" "

6. Results" of" candidacy" will" not" be" available" until" all" grades" for" the" 12" week" term" are" submitted."The"Registrar’s"office"will"then"do"all"the"calculations"and"will"provide"OTA" faculty"with"the"list"of"students’"names"and"ranking."The"ranking"formula"used"by"the" Registrar’s"office"is"as"follows:" a. Key"courses"count"twice"in"the"weighted"score"(2/3"of"your"rank)" b. If"taken"the"remaining"general"education"courses,"in"addition"to"the"four"key" courses"are"counted"once"(1/3"of"your"rank)" " 7. A"score"of"12.00"is"the"maximum"score"obtainable"by"the"candidacy"applicant."A"grade"of" “A”"in"ALL"courses"taken,"including"the"key"courses,"is"required"to"achieve"this"ranking." Maximum" score" ranks" of" 12.00" will" be" the" first" ranked" scores" for" admission" to" the" clinical" phase," with" others" ranked" in" descending" order" of" points" scored" until" the" anticipated"class"space"is"filled."

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8. DAY/EXTENDED"DAY"CHOICES"D"One"evening"section"of"SCO101"and"SCO110"are"offered" in"Fall"I"and"oneDday"section"of"each"in"Spring"I."Students"who"wish"to"enroll"in"the"Fall" evening"section"MUST"register"for"OTA000"in"the"preceding"Spring"I"term."Students"who" wish"to"enroll"in"the"Spring"day"section"MUST"register"for"OTA000"in"the"preceding"Fall"I" term." "

9. Notification" of" success" in" candidacy" takes" place" on" campus" following" calculation" of" grades.""Students"should"be"present"at"the"scheduled"notification"time"to"sign"the"list"of" accepted"students"to"be"enrolled.""ACCEPTED"STUDENTS"WHO"ARE"NOT"PRESENT"MAY" FORFEIT" THEIR" SEATS" TO" THE" NEXT" RANKED" CANDIDATES." " If" a" student" cannot" be" present,"a"representative"may"substitute"with"the"student’s"ID"card"and"a"signed"note" from"the"candidate"giving"the"person"permission"to"represent"the"student.""" " 10. Students"should"expect"to"receive"a"mailing"by"three"weeks"after"grades"are"submitted" or"may"check"with"the"Occupational"Therapy"office"to"verify"the"time"and"place"to"report" for"candidate"notification." !

11. Many" candidates" are" not" eligible" for" one" of" the" following" reasons:" not" having" successfully"completed"one"of"the"four"key"courses,"having"a"grade"of"“INC”"in"one"of" the"four"key"courses,"having"a"GPA"of"less"than"2.5"in"the"key"courses,"having"retaken"a" key" course" not" realizing" that" both" grades" are" calculated" in" computing" the" key" course" GPA.""Others"are"missing"a"key"course,"withdrew"from"it"or"had"a"Key"Course"GPA"lower" than"2.5.! ! 12. If"your"candidacy"is"not"successful,"you"may"repeat"the"registration"for"OTA000"–"Intent" to"OTA"Candidacy"only"once."" ! " ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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CLINICAL!OTA!PROGRESSION!STANDARDS! !

• A" student" must" complete" each" OTA" course" with" a" minimum" grade" of" C." If" not," the"student"must"apply"for"permission"to"reDregister"for"the"course.""

• A" student" will" be" allowed" to" reDregister" for" only" one" OTA" course" in" the" OTA" program." • A"minimum"GPA"of"2.0"must"be"maintained"throughout"the"clinical"phase"of"the" program."" • Failure"of"either"the"clinical"or"theoretical"component"of"any"course"requires"that" the"entire"course"be"repeated."" • Permission"to"repeat"a"course"is"at"the"discretion"of"the"Program"Director"and"on" a"space"available"basis."

• Students" who" do" not" successfully" complete" an" OTA" course" for" any" of" the" following" reasons" must" achieve" a" passing" grade" on" the" second" registration" attempt"of"that"course."Second"registration"must"be"made"within"one"year"of"the" date"originally"attemptedD"

o Failure"of"the"course"

o Withdrawal"from"the"course"(official"or"unofficial)" o Medical"leave"

• Students" who" fail" one" occupational" therapy" course" may" not" continue" to" take" other"occupational"therapy"courses"until"that"course"is"successfully"completed." • Students" who" fail" two" occupational" therapy" courses" may" no" longer" continue" in"

the"Occupational"Therapy"Assistant"Program"

• Students" who" take" a" leave" of" absence" for" more" than" one" year" must" request" special"permission"to"reenter"the"program."

• Professional" behavior" is" an" important" expectation" for" clinical" success" in" occupational" therapy" and" has" an" important" impact" on" licensure" requirements" related"to"professional"ethics"and"competencies.""

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GENERAL!OTA!PROGRAM!INFORMATION!AND!POLICIES! ACADEMIC!ADVISEMENT!AND!CAREER!INFORMATION!AT!LAGUARDIA!! ! Advising"at"LaGuardia"is"a"team"effort"designed"to"support"you"in"your"major"from"orientation" through"graduation."! ! Your"advisement"team,"made"up"of"faculty"and"professional"advisors,"will"guide"you"at"every" step"during"your"college"career."They"are"ready"to"help"you:" " Explore"your"major" " Select"introductory"and"advanced"courses" " Connect"you"with"campus"support"services" " Prepare"an"educational"and"career"plan" Preparing!for!Advisement!! Each"semester"you"will"take"part"in"advising"in"several"different"ways."There"will"be"times"when" you"meet"with"an"advisor"individually"or"in"a"group"with"other"students"in"your"major."To"make" the"most"of"your"advising"appointment"prepare"in"advance;"take"the"following"steps." 1. Log!into!your!Student!Advisement!Degree!Audit!(access"through"the"CUNY"Portal," https://cunypotal.cuny.edu)"and"look"it"over."! a. Review&the&courses&you&have&completed&and&how&they&fit&into&your& curriculum.# b. Make&a&list&of&the&courses&you&are&ready&to&take&in&the&upcoming&semester.&# 2. Review!your!unofficial!transcript"on"CUNYFirst& (http://laguardia.edu/CUNYfirst/CUNYDFirstDStudents/)"# - If&your&GPA&is&3.0&or&higher&you’re&doing&very&well."You"can"ask"your"advisor"about" taking"an"Honor’s"class"(GPA"of"3.2"needed),"joining"LaGuardia’s"honor"Society;" applying"for"scholarships"to"help"you"fund"your"studies"at"LaGuardia"and"upon" transfer"to"a"senior"college."# - If&your&GPA&is&a&2.9&or&lower"discuss"ways"to"improve"your"grades"with"your"advisor."# 3. Fewer!than!30!credits?"Discuss"your"career"plan"with"your"advisor."If"you’re"not"sure" what"career"you"want"to"pursue"you"can"start"your"eCareer"Plan"at" www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ecareer"and"complete"Tabs"3"and"4"before"seeing"your"advisor." You"can"also"attend"a"career"planning"group."" 4. More!than!30!credits?!Discuss"your"transfer"plans"with"an"advisor."You"can"also"visit" Transfer"Services"in"BD215."" 5. Preparing!for!graduation?"If"you"have"45"credits"ask"your"advisor"for"a"“graduation"

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6. Are!you!concerned!about!financing!your!education?"You"can"talk"to"staff"in"the" Single"Stop"office"in"CD104."If"you"are"looking"for"employment"you"can"go"to"Career" Planning"and"Employment"Services."" 7. What!else!is!on!your!mind?"Make"a"list"of"questions"you"want"to"ask"your"advisor." Your"advisor"may"refer"you"to"other"resources"on"campus,"so"ask"anything"you’d" like!" " LaGuardia’s!eCareer!Plan"offers"you"two"great"tools"to"help"you"find"your"way."You"can"build" your"own"personalized"career"path"through"the"eCareer"Plan."At"eCareer"Central"you"will"find" valuable"websites"and"guidance"on"three"important"questions." 1. What"career"is"right"for"me?" 2. How"do"I"prepare"for"my"career?" 3. How"do"I"get"a"job?" " Click"on"www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ecareer" Students"who"want"to"work"with"an"advisor"can"come"to"room"Cb239W! Transfer!Advisement!Support! "Transfer"Services" transfer@lagcc.cuny.edu"" " 718D482D5185""" Room:"B215" Deema"Bayraker"(ACE/CUNYStart)" dbayrakdar@lagcc.cuny.edu""" 718D482D5137""" Room:"MB08" Advisement"Support" Carole"Julien" cjulien@lagcc.cuny.edu"" " 718D482D6006""" Room:"B100" Jill"Janofsky"" jjanofsky@lagcc.cuny.edu""" " "718D482D5249"" Room:"B100" Jean"BuckleyD"Lockhart" jeanb@lagcc.cuny.edu""" " "718D482D5258"" Room:"B100! ! Only!students!enrolled!in!the!college!should!contact!advisement!support!staff.!If!you!are!not! enrolled!at!LaGuardia!Community!College!please!contact!Admission!Office.!!! ! ! !

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Academic!Advisement!for!Students!in!the!Occupational!Therapy!Assistant!Program!

Advisement" for" the" Occupational" Therapy" Assistant" Program" is" available" during" faculty" office" hours," orientation" events," and" Information" Sessions" during" the" academic" year." The" Health" Sciences"Department"will"hold"Advising"Events"during"the"academic"year"as"well.""You"can"find" more" information" about" OTA" Information" Sessions" and" Advising" events" by" contacting" the" Program"Assistant,"Francesca"Rojas.""

Occupational" therapy" assistant" students" desiring" seats" in" SCO" courses" MUST" participate" in" occupational"therapy"advisement."Advisement"is"generally"scheduled"in"prerequisites"courses." Students" not" in" SCO" courses" should" see" an" occupational" therapy" faculty" member" by" May" or" November"for"candidacy"information/application"for"the"following"semester."Only"students"who" have" met" the" prerequisites" listed" in" this" handbook" and" in" the" catalog" will" be" considered" for" admission"to"an"SCO"course."""

Each" entering" LaGuardia" Community" College" student" should" consult" an" academic" advisor" to" plan"a"program"of"study"based"on"the"curriculum"as"outlined"in"the"college"catalog.""Students" should" register" only" for" those" courses" required" for" the" program." " Registering" for" unneeded" courses"may"deplete"financial"aid"resources."

An"academic"advisor"or"other"faculty"and"staff"may"suggest"that"students"with"weak"skills"in"oral" or"written"communication"take"particular"courses"designed"to"cultivate"these"skills.""This"may" be"particularly"important"for"a"student"for"whom"English"is"a"second"language."

All" faculty" advisors" have" posted" office" hours" when" they" are" available" to" meet" with" students."" Times" other" than" those" posted" may" be" arranged" by" mutual" agreement." " It" is" the" student’s" responsibility" to" make" and" keep" the" appointment." " If" unable" to" keep" an" appointment," the" student" is" expected" to" call" or" eDmail" to" cancel" the" appointment." Regular" contact" should" be" maintained"with"a"faculty"advisor"until"graduation."

Attendance!

Attendance"policies"for"class"and"campus"laboratory"sessions"are"those"stated"in"the"LaGuardia" Community" College" Catalog." " During" clinical" affiliations" students" are" expected" to" meet" the" attendance"requirements"of"the"fieldwork"site.""Students"who"are"too"ill"to"report"for"clinical" assignments"must"notify"the"clinical"supervisor"as"well"as"the"college"fieldwork"coordinator"as" well.""Students"may"subsequently"be"required"to"submit"a"doctor’s"note"in"order"to"return"to" the"clinical"setting.""All"time"missed"from"fieldwork"must"be"made"up"per"the"requirements"of" the"facility"and"the"OTA"Program"ACOTE"accreditation"standards.!! "

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Bulletin!Boards!

The"bulletin"boards"outside"ED300DG,"I,"&"P"contain"posted"information"about"the"program"itself," job" openings," and" local" and" regional" occupational" therapy" events." Fieldwork" information" is" located"on"the"board"outside"ED300DP.""

Career!Involvement!

Students" are" required" to" participate" in" the" Student" Occupational" Therapy" Association" Club" (SOTA)."There"is"no"separate"charge"for"membership"as"student"activity"fees"paid"at"the"time"of" registration"cover"all"costs"for"the"SOTA"Club."Student"activity"funds"have"provided"support"for" occupational"therapy"student"attendance"at"conferences,"for"pinning"ceremonies"for"graduating" students"and"other"activities"planned"by"students."SOTA"serves"as"the"hub"for"the"NYSOTA"&" LAGCC"Student"Service"Learning"Initiative."" Costs!

The" following" information" will" help" students" entering" the" Occupational" Therapy" Assistant" Program"to"calculate"the"cost"of"attending"and"completing"the"program." Generally,"a"student"budget"consists"of"the"direct"educational"costs"of"tuition,"fees,"books," transportation,"meals"and"supplies."Students"must"also"budget"for"membership"dues"in"the" American"Occupational"Therapy"Association,"and"testing"fees"for"the"TEAS"V,"the"Occupational" Therapy"Knowledge"examination"(OTKE)"and"NBCOT"Practice"examinations."All"are"required"for" the"OTA"Program."Student"membership"in"the"New"York"State"Occupational"Therapy" Association"(NYDSOTA)"is"also"required."As"a"student,"there"is"no"membership"fee"to"join" NYSOTA." In"addition,"the"OTA"student"will"encounter"added"costs"of"transportation"to"and"from"clinical" centers.""Note"that"the"OTA"student"is"required"to"complete"two"full"time"unpaid"internships" and"two"part"time"fieldwork"experiences.""In"addition,"all"students"are"required"to"complete"a" comprehensive"physical"exam"and"purchase"professional"liability"insurance"prior"to"the"clinical" internship."Students"are"responsible"for"keeping"these"documents"annually."At"the"completion" of" the" OTA" Program," additional" costs" will" include" certification" fees," the" cost" of" taking" the" National" Board" for" Certification" in" Occupational" therapy" (NBCOT)" Examination," practice" authorization" fees," and" registration" fees" with" the" NYS" Office" of" the" Professions." At" the" completion"of"the"program"additional"costs"will"include"certification"fees"and"costs"of"taking"the" National"Board"for"Certification"in"Occupational"Therapy"(NBCOT)."""

Students" are" expected" to" keep" their" required" occupational" therapy" textbooks" rather" than" reselling"them.""The"texts"have"been"carefully"selected"by"the"faculty"to"serve"as"the"foundation" of"a"personal"professional"library"for"the"practice"of"occupational"therapy.""It"is"recommended" that"students"keep"all"handouts"and"other"study"materials."These"books"and"materials"will"be"

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essential"for"preparation"for"the"NBCOT"examination"which"is"now"required"for"authorization"to" practice"in"New"York." Employment!and!Finances! Many"students"hold"partDtime"or"fullDtime"jobs"while"attending"the"OTA"program.""Others"may" be"the"parents"of"small"children"or"provide"extensive"care"to"family"members."The"program"may" be"taken"during"the"day"or"the"extended"day"schedule"(evenings"and"Saturdays)"and"may"be" taken"partDtime"over"several"years"provided"all"other"requirements"are"met"and"the"course"of" study" is" approved" by" the" Program" Director." " Students" who" may" require" partDtime" schedule" consideration" should" notify" the" faculty" advisor" at" the" time" of" academic" advisement." Final" approval" of" the" projected" schedule" of" courses" must" be" approved" by" the" Program" Director." Various"forms"of"financial"assistance"(loans"and"scholarships)"are"available"through"the"Financial" Aid" Office" at" the" college." Additional" information" may" be" researched" through" the" Career" and" Transfer"Center"and"the"Collegiate"Science"&"Technology"Entry"Program"(CDSTEP)." ePortfolios! The"OTA"program"is"dedicated"to"your"continuing"with"your"ePortfolio"work"started"in"the"pre" clinical"phase"you"will"develop"a"Professional"ePortfolio"as"a"required"component"for"the" successful"completion"of"the"OTA"Program."Students"will"be"provided"with"technical"support" throughout"the"curriculum"in"depositing"work"into"both"the"presentation"and"assessment" sections"of"the"ePortfolio."" Enrichment!Opportunities! Students"are"encouraged"to"take"advantage"of"the"following"free"services:" " " " " " " " " Contact"#"for"Schedule" Communication"Skills"Lab"ED114"D" " " " " 482D5628" Writing"Center"BD200" " " " " " " 482D5688" Science"Study"Center/NAS"M238" " " " " 482D5738" Math"Lab"ED215" " " " " " " 482D5736"

ePortfolio"Studio"ED121" " " " http://eportfolio.lagcc.cuny.edu/students/&"

ESL"Office"CD352" " " " " " " 482D5360" Counseling"Department"BD100" " " " " 482D5250" Transfer"Credit"EvaluationDAdmissions"Office"CD102"" " 482D5106" Financial"Aid"Office"CD109" " " " " " 482D7218"

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Financial!Aid!

Student" Financial" Services" is" committed" to" removing" financial" barriers" by" ensuring" that" all" eligible" students" receive" aid" in" a" timely" manner," in" accordance" with" federal," state," and" CUNY" policies" and" regulations."Professional"Financial"Aid"Advisors"are"available"to"assist"students"in"successfully"financing" the" cost" of" their" education." Over" fifty" percent" of" LaGuardia" students" are" awarded" approximately" $50" million"in"Federal,"State"and"Institutional"grants"annually."" To"view"the"Paying"for"College"Brochure/Financial"Aid"Brochure:" www.lagcc.cuny.edu/uploaded/files/Main_Site/Comtemt/Financial/Docs/financialaidbrochure20132014 .pdf"" Please&direct&student&inquires&to&C?107,&718?482?7218,"www.lagcc.cuny.edu/financialDaid/contactDus"" Satisfactory!Academic!Progress!and!Eligibility!for!Financial!Aid! In"order"to"remain"eligible"for"federal"and"NY"State"financial"aid,"you"must"earn"it"by"making"satisfactory" academic"progress"(SAP)"towards"the"completion"of"your"degree."SAP"is"measured"by"the"number"and" type"of"classes"you"take"as"well"as"your"grade"point"average."SAP"varies"with"each"financial"aid"program" that"you"may"be"receiving." www.lagcc.cuny.edu/uploadedFiles/Main_Site/Content/Financial_Services/Docs/SAP%20BROCHURE.pd f"" Federal!Financial!Aid! Federal"regulations"stipulate"that"a"student"at"LaGuardia"Community"College"may"remain"eligible"to" receive"Federal"Aid"(Title"IV)"assistance"upon"achieving"at"least"a"“C”"average,"or"its"equivalent"according" to"the"College’s"retention"policy,"and"accumulating"credits"towards"the"degree"according"to"the" following"standards." A"students"earned"credits"are"equal"to"or"greater"than"twoDthirds"of"the"credits"the"student"has" attempted"at"the"institution."The"credits"a"student"has"attempted"are"not"more"than"150%"of"the"credits" normally"required"for"complete"of"the"degree."If"the"above"standards"are"not"met,"eligibility"may"be" retained"by"meeting"the"following"conditional"standard:"the"credits"the"student"has"earned"are"equal"to" or"greater"than".875"of"the"total"amount"of"credits"attempted"minus"21."" Students"who"fail"to"meet"the"conditional"status"will"lose"Title"IV"eligibility."They"may"file"a"Financial"Aid" Waiver"Appeal"through"the"Academic"Standing"Committee."The"decision"of"the"committee"is"final."" New!York!State!Aid!(TAP)! In"order"to"be"eligible"for"TAP,"the"following"major"requirements"must"be"met:" ! Students"must"be"registered"as"fullDtime."Students"should"check"each"semester"at"registration"to" be"sure"they"are"registering"for"a"fullDtime"program."A"major"must"be"declared"the"first"semester" when"the"student"registers.""

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! Students"must"be"making"satisfactory"academic"progress"towards"their"degree."In"each"semester" that"they"wish"to"receive"an"award,"they"must"successfully"pass"a"specified"number"of"credits" and"achieve"a"grade"point"average"at"a"specified"minimum"level."" ! Students"must"pursue"their"courses"at"a"specified"level"of"completion."Completion"means" receiving"any"LaGuardia"grade"except"WA,"W"or"WU"(grades"of"R"and"F"are"acceptable)."" " In&addition&to&the&academic&requirements&described,&students&must&also&meet&certain&residency& requirements,&citizenship&requirements,&and&financial&program&criteria.&For&a&full&explanation&of&these& regulations,&students&should&contact&the&Financial&Aid&Office.&& Single#Stop#USA"has"partnered"with"LaGuardia"Community"college"to"provide"students"and"their"families" with"access"to"benefits"and"services"needed"to"help"students"stay"in"school"and"graduate."" ! Free"Benefits"Screening" " Free"Tax"Preparation"ON"CAMPUS"" " Free"Financial"Services" " Free"Legal"Services" The"Single"Stop"USA"program"is"located"in"the"Enrollment"Services"Center,"Room"CD107"in"the"CDbuilding." Our" hours" of" operation" are" Monday" through" Thursday," 9AMD5PM" and" Friday’s" by" appointment" only." Contact"Gina"Rios"@"718D482D5135"or"Rhonda"Mouton"@"718D482D5129." Their"services"are"free"to"students"and"their"families."http://laguardia.edu/singlestop/"" The!Office!of!Students!with!Disabilities!! The"Office"of"Students"with"Disabilities"(OSD)"provides"services"for"students"with"disabilities"to"ensure" access"to"College"programs."We"offer"personal,"academic,"career,"and"accommodations"counseling," evaluation"referrals,"testing"for"learning"disabilities,"and"adaptive/assistive"technology."" M102"MDTh,"9amD8pm;"F,"9amD5pn" OSD@lagcc.cuny.edu" 718D482D5279" www.lagcc.cuny.edu/osd/" " ! !

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