Career and Life Studies Certificate
University of Delaware
Career and Life Studies Certificate
Center for Disability Studies, University of Delaware,
461 Wyoming Rd.
Newark, DE 19716
Center for Disability Studies, University of Delaware,
461 Wyoming Rd.
Newark, DE 19716
| Program Contact | Candy Greenleaf |
| candygre@udel.edu | |
| Phone | 302.831.2940 |
| Website | http://www.cds.udel.edu/clsc |
CLSC is a two year, residential certificate program at the University of Delaware for students with intellectual disabilities. CLSC provides integrated academic, career/technical and independent living instruction in preparation for gainful employment. CLSC students attend classes, participate in internships and work experiences, and engage in all aspects of campus life.
Program information submitted: April 9, 2021
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 14 |
| Summer program name | CLSC Summer Session |
| Description of our summer transition program: | We offer a 1-day orientation for incoming students and families, as well as a 1-week transition session just prior to Fall semester for all students. In addition, we offer separate summer programs for high school students with disabilities, which can include exposure to the CLSC program. |
| Summer program link: | CLSC Summer Session |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular H.S. diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | No deadline, preferred consideration by April 1st |
| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term | 65.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one | 72.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: | Retention rate affected by COVID. Some students took a gap year |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $26500.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year | $30500.00 |
| Room and board: | $10000.00 |
| Additional costs: | |
| 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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| Scholarships available: | Advance Scholarship for Delaware students |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| 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? | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Life Strategies - Goal Setting and Problem Solving Introduction to Employment - Career Exploration Introduction to Academics - Undergraduate Course Exploration and registration Professional Development - Career Exploration Portfolio - Career Exploration PEERS - Social Skills (Optional) |
| Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program: | Between 25% of the time and half the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion |
| Is the credential IHE-approved? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 85% |
| 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: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program: | None of the time |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: | Student clubs UD Alternative Break - student-led service trips during winter break and Spring break Club sports - UD Equestrian team, UD Figure Skating team Center for Black Culture Various Religious and Service Organizations |