Box 870232
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
| Program Contact | Dr. Amy Williamson |
| amwilliamson@ua.edu | |
| Phone | 205-348-3180 |
| Website | https://crossingpoints.ua.edu/tier-1.html |
| link to program Facebook page |
CrossingPoints Tier 1 is a collaboration between The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa City Schools, and Tuscaloosa County School System. Tier 1 serves students with significant disabilities ages 18-21 years who are still receiving IDEA services. Tier 1 follows the Tuscaloosa City Schools and Tuscaloosa County school systems' Academic year calendar. Students follow the transition curriculum entitled “Life Center Career Education” involving Daily Living skills, Personal Social Skills, Occupational Guidance and Preparation.
| 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? | Yes |
| Students in this program: | Are still enrolled in high school |
| Number of students: | 25 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Tuscaloosa City Schools and Tuscaloosa County School System |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | February 2021 |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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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: | 3 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 35% |
| Retention rate: | 100% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: |
There is no cost to students to attend this program. |
| 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 take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: |
Student take a UA class for audit during thier senior year in the program. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
<p>Students follow the transition curriculum entitled “Life Center Career Education” involving Daily Living skills, Personal Social Skills, Occupational Guidance and Preparation. They also participate in internships and social activities on campus.</p> |
| 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: | CrossingPoints Certificate of Completion |
| The credential(s) is/are: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 100% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 67% |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | 50% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
<p>Sorority and Fraternity Activities Student Organizations/Clubs Intramural Sports</p> |