Roberts Wesleyan College
2301 Westside Dr
Rochester, NY 14624
| Program Contact | Maria Gilluly |
| gilluly_maria@roberts.edu | |
| Phone | 585.594.6807 |
| Website | Program website |
<p>The BELL program enrolls students with intellectual disabilities age 18-26 years old. It is a three way partnership between Roberts Wesleyan College, Monroe 2 BOCES (school age agency), and CP Rochester (adult agency). Academic coaches, peer mentors, and Job Training and Transition Specialist support students in all 3 areas of Earning, Learning, and Living, utilizing a Person-Centered Planning approach. Successful completion of 4 semesters leads to a Certificate Awarded by Roberts Wesleyan College demonstrating students have met specific skill and academic competencies, and clock hours. Inclusive residential opportunities will be piloted in fall 2018.</p>
Program information submitted a year or more ago
| General | |
|---|---|
| Public or private: | Private |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: |
|
| Number of students: | 12 |
| Affiliates | |
|---|---|
| School district or agency partner: | Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES |
| Contact person: | Nicole Littlewood |
| Email: | Nlittlew@monroe2boces.org |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Deadline to apply to this program: | April 30th |
| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
|
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates |
|---|
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $6000.00 |
| Annual room and board: | $14000.00 |
| Annual program fees: | $0.00 |
| 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: |
|
| Academic | |
|---|---|
| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) |
|
| More about course access: |
<p>Most students audit classes. Rarely, students take courses for traditional undergraduate credit, however in spring 18 one student is taking 3 college courses for credit, and one student is taking 1 college course for credit.</p> |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | No |
| Information on special classes: |
<p>Functional Academic Coursework includes ELA and Math support, independent living skills, job readiness skills, self-advocacy, communication skills, college class readiness.</p> |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion |
| Employment | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 10% |
| Other career development activities are: |
|
| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 75% |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| Housing | |
|---|---|
| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
|
| Extracurricular | |
|---|---|
| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |