Educational Coaching is intended to give students the support and guidance they need to navigate and progress through their inclusive college courses.

DSS students in an advanced computer class. A female teacher is assisting a male student.

Educational Coaching Supports Noncredit and Credit Instruction 

Empowering students, building lasting success.

DSS Educational coaching is offered in-person or online (Zoom) to help students with disabilities succeed in inclusive courses. NOCE’s experienced staff are passionate about accessibility and equity. Coaching services are FREE for students and are provided through several DSS programs, including College to Career (C2C), Independent Vocational and Educational Supports (IVES), and the DOR educational coaching program.

Educational Coaching Locations:

9200 Valley View Street
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 484-7038

321 E. Chapman AVe.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7099

Anaheim Campus
1830 W. Romneys Drive
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 808-4645

Cypress Center
9200 Valley View Street
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 808-4719

Wilshire Center
315 E. Wilshire Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 808-4679

Educational Coaching Helps Students with: 

  • Learning time management, study skills, and organizational skills
  • Social mentoring, accommodation advocacy, and building the necessary skills to live and work independently.
  • Utilizing tools to improve independent learning
  • Navigating Canvas, Zoom, college websites, and myGateway
  • Accessing campus resources
  • Checking progress in class and locating class materials
  • Supporting with basic writing, grammar, punctuation, and proofreading
  • Understanding assignment instructions
  • Scheduling appointments with teachers during office hours for additional support
  • Revising emails, assignments, and discussions for their classes

Eligibility Requirements:

Students must be enrolled in inclusive classes at either North Orange County Continuing Education, Cypress College, or Fullerton College.

  • Student must commit and adhere to a mutually agreed-upon schedule with their educational coach.
  • Students must be able to demonstrate measured progress toward objectives.
  • Students must be able to adhere to the Educational Coaching Attendance Policy.
  • Be an active DSS student at NOCCCD
  • Are eligible for the Department of Rehabilitation
  • Over 18-years of age
  • The student is able to adhere to the North Orange County Community College District’s (NOCCCD) Student Code of Conduct.

Service Options:

  • Weekly Educational Coaching Lab in a group setting on Zoom to receive coaching on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday mornings.
  • Weekly 1:1 online Educational Coaching through Zoom.
  • Weekly 1:1 in-person Educational Coaching on campus.

Staffing Ratio/Student Support

Through Educational Coaching, students will work 1:1 with their Educational Coach(es) at one of our three NOCE Centers or online through Zoom. Students can also receive support online in a group setting through our weekly Educational Coaching Lab.

To Enroll:

Please contact the NOCE DSS office at (714) 808-4719 or disabilitysupport@noce.edu to schedule an intake meeting with a DSS counselor.

Demel McCain with his car.
“The IVES program helped me to become more self-sufficient in my classes by helping me make time for my classes, studying for 2-3 hours for each class, and helped me learn how to schedule school and work. The program helped me with my insecurity of school and I overcame some of my challenges of learning.” Demel McCain
IVES Alumnus, Fullerton College Student