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Career, Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS)

Career, Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Career, Independent Living and Learning Studies (CILLS)
200 Prospect St.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Program Contact Domenico Cavaiuolo
Program Contact Email dcavaiuolo@esu.edu
Phone 570-422-3310
Website Program website

Program information submitted: January 31, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 22
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required? No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Deadline to apply to this program: December 15
Criteria for admission
  • Age range: 18-26
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length 3 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 88.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 100.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $15054.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $15054.00
Additional costs: E-Dollars for Dining Services and Housing
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? Pending (we have applied to become a CTP but have not yet been approved)
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Tuition Waivers
  • Scholarships
  • Local School District funds
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): Typical college courses for audit
More about course access: Student's get to choose which audit courses they would like to take based on the ESU CILLS Catalog.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Student's will take our core courses throughout the 3 years. These courses are geared to support them with their independent skills in a college environment and beyond. Examples: First Year Experience, Career Awareness, Personal Finance, Reading Comprehension, Community Resources, Job Search, Human Relationships, and more.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 75-99%
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: Certificate of Completion
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 0%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 83%
Additional information about career development and work experience: Student's partake in an internship experience in their second and third year.
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? No
Housing
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 100%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events