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Families: College IS a Realistic Goal

Learn about inclusive postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. Discover the benefits of choosing college, the academic components of IPSE, and the inclusive programs available in Florida. Explore the skills needed for college success and the major components of IPSE, including self-determination, housing, and career development. Find out how to access academic supports, accommodations, and modifications.

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Families: College IS a Realistic Goal

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  1. Families:College IS a Realistic Goal Kathleen Becht, PhD, Director Florida Consortium on Inclusive Higher Education www.FCIHE.comFCIHE@ucf.edu

  2. What is Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE)?

  3. IPSE is College! • Inclusive Postsecondary Education for students with intellectual disabilities as defined in the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA, 2008). • Why the focus on Students with IDs? • Because, WE, didn’t expect enough!

  4. Why Choose College? Turn to a neighbor and discuss • Life-long learning & 21st century skills • Career and technical growth • Personal Development • Achieve better employment opportunities

  5. Defining the Inclusive in IPSE through HEOA • Not less than half-time basis • Focusing on academic components: • Which are offered by the institution and • Where students without ID are co-enrolled • Credit-bearing courses, auditing, or noncredit-bearing, non-degree courses • Internships or work-based training in settings Title VII, Part D, Section 760 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act(2008)

  6. In other words… Typical College Experience & Academics • ½ to full time hours • Taking actual college classes, • Participating in clubs and services • A formal Program of Study toward a Career Focus • Work Experiences and • Paid Employment upon program completion Title VII, Part D, Section 760 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act(2008)

  7. Where in Florida? • Florida ranks 5th, with the number of IHEs providing IPSE • At least 15 or more IHEs have opened their doors to inclusive postsecondary education. • Students with ID are attending Florida’s: • Technical Colleges, • State Colleges, and • Universities

  8. Florida Inclusive Programs • Florida Atlantic University • Florida International University • Florida Keys Community College • Florida Panhandle Tech. College • Florida State College Jacksonville • McFatter Technical College • Pensacola State College • Robert Morgan Technical College • Santa Fe College • Southeastern University • Tallahassee Community College • University of Central Florida • University of North Florida • University of South Florida St. Petersburg See Florida IPSE Programs Handout 6.5.17

  9. IPSEs by Institution Type • FAU, FIU, Southeastern, UCF, USFSP, UNF, • Universities • Career/Technical Colleges • State Colleges • Florida Keys CC, Tallahassee CC, Indian River SC, • FSCJ, Santa Fe, • Pensacola State Florida Panhandle TC, McFatter TC, Robert Morgan TC,

  10. What Skills are Needed for College? Turn to a neighbor and discuss

  11. IPSE IS MESSY!

  12. Major Components • Self-Determination • Independent Life Choices • ($$ & Schedule) • Housing • Career • Internships & Employment • Career Focused Employment Outcomes • Program • CTP/FPCTP: Federal Financial Aid • Program of Study • Meaningful Credentials Academics • Program of Study • Person-Centered Planning/Appreciative Advising • General Courses • Accommodations & Modifications • Academic Supports • Peer Mentoring Support

  13. Academics 3 Areas of Emphasis

  14. Academics

  15. Academics Advising Toward Program of Study

  16. Academics Accommodations & Modifications * Modifications in college remain a sensitive issue and generally only provided in classes which are audited.

  17. Academics Academic Supports Text Podcasts ReadWrite Gold Problem Solving Technology • SAS office Note takers Walking to Class Scheduling Tutoring Text-to-Speech Coaching Negotiating Modifications Homework Tracker Creating/Implementing Modifications

  18. Self-Determination Independent Life Choices Watch one more show? Workout or Dessert? Wash clothes? Go to class? Go catch a shirt at the game

  19. Self-Determination Housing (Independent Living) Summer Housing 2 On-campus Housing 3

  20. Career Development Volunteering & Internships

  21. Career Development Employment 2015-2016 Academic Year

  22. Program

  23. Website here www.FCIHE.com

  24. www.FCIHE.com

  25. Acronyms

  26. References Bloom, J. L., Hutson, B. L., & He, Y. (2008). The appreciative advising revolution. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing. Grigal, M., Hart, D., Smith, F., Domin, D., & Weir, C. (2015). Think College National Coordinating Center: Annual report on the transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities (2013–2014). Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion. Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 Kleinert, H., Jones, M. M., Sheppard-Jones, K., Harp, B., & Harrison, E. M. (2012). Students with intellectual disabilities going to college? Absolutely! TEACHING Exceptional Children, 44(5), 26–35. Migliore, A., Butterworth, J., & Hart, D. (2009). Postsecondary education and employment outcomes for youth with intellectual disabilities. Think College Fast Facts, 1. Retrieved from http://www.thinkcollege.netO’Brien, J., & O’Brien, C. L. (Ed.). (2002). Implementing person-centered planning: Voices of experience. Volume II. Toronto, ON: Inclusion Press Kathleen Becht, Kathleen.Becht@ucf.edu Danielle Roberts-Dahm, lroberts@usfsp.edu

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