CrossingPoints Tier 1 Program
The University of Alabama
CrossingPoints Tier 1 Program
Box 870232
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Box 870232
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Note: Serves only students from selected school districts.
| Program Contact | Dr. Amy Williamson |
| Program Contact Email | crossing@ua.edu |
| Phone | 205-348-3180 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
CrossingPoints Tier1 program is a collaboration between UA and the Tuscaloosa City and County School Systems. Students follow the transition curriculum entitled “Life Center Career Education” involving Daily Living skills, Personal Social Skills, Occupational Guidance and Preparation. CrossingPoints strives to create authentic transition connections between individuals with disabilities, their families, and the community that promote partnerships of caring to ensure the achievement of enviable lifestyles supported by ongoing self-determination and empowered decision making.
Program information submitted: April 17, 2023
| 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: | Are still enrolled in high school |
| Number of students: | 20 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Tuscaloosa City Schools and Tuscaloosa County School System |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | No, all of our students are still in high school |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | January 2024 |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: |
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 57.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
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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 audit |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 1-24% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | CrossingPoints 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 |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 15% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 60% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: |
All students have an internship that pays a stipend as part of the program |
| 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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| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 50-74% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities | Campus events |