1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547
Program Contact | Cheryl Rushing |
Program Contact Email | Cheryl.Rushing@okaloosaschools.com |
Phone | 850-833-3500 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
Okaloosa UP is a grant-funded post-secondary transition program for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Our goal is give adults with unique abilities access to training and individualized supports that allow them to develop specific career skills. Our students are enrolled in Specialized Career Education classes and earn occupational completion points for jobs embedded within Career and Technical Education classes. Our current programs of study are Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality and Building Trades and Construction Design Technology. Students must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma, and have a documented intellectual disability and a clear discipline/incident record. Our students must demonstrate the ability to function independently and display a level of social maturity conducive to an adult environment. Students currently spend about half the day in our classroom learning soft skills then attend an inclusive lab in the CTE program of their choice. Transportation is not provided at this time. Most of our parents drive our students. When students attend the CTE, classes they have a job coach that goes with them. The job coach is there to assist students as needed. Students must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma, and have a documented intellectual disability and a clear discipline/incident record. Our students must demonstrate the ability to function independently and display a level of social maturity conducive to an adult environment. Students currently spend about half the day in our classroom learning soft skills then attend an inclusive lab in the CTE program of their choice. Transportation is not provided at this time. Most of our parents drive our students. Students must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma, and have a documented intellectual disability and a clear discipline/incident record. Our students must demonstrate the ability to function independently and display a level of social maturity conducive to an adult environment. Students currently spend about half the day in our classroom learning soft skills then attend an inclusive lab in the CTE program of their choice. Transportation is not provided at this time. Most of our parents drive our students. When students attend the CTE, classes they have a job coach that goes with them. The job coach is there to assist students as needed.
Program information submitted: January 30, 2023
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | Technical or vocational/trade school |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 8 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | Okaloosa County School District |
Contact person: | Jon Williams |
Email: | Williamsj2@okaloosaschools.com |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
Regular high school diploma required? | Yes, a regular high school diploma or GED is required |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length | 2 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $2400.00 |
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
More about course access: |
Students spend half their day in Specialized Career Education classes and half the day in CTE courses. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: |
Students take Specialized Career Education Basic and Advanced. The purpose of this program is to provide specialized career education for students with cognitive/learning disabilities who require modifications to the CTE program. |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 25-49% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certified Okaloosa Unique Professional credential |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
Florida Safe Staff certificate |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 13% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 1-24% |
Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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