1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
| Program Contact | Kaitlyn Aceto |
| Program Contact Email | cuttingedge@edgewood.edu |
| Phone | 608-663-2332 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
THE CUTTING EDGE™ PROGRAM at Edgewood College was piloted in 2007, making us the first four-year college in Wisconsin to offer a fully inclusive college experience for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since then, the program has continued to grow and offers individualized wrap-around services to support students in academics, student housing, social experiences, and practicums/internships. We currently support 25 students per academic year. Due to the success of the program and overwhelming support, our program also offers two additional programs: the Pre-College and the Alumni Program. As part of Edgewood College’s Dominican tradition, students learn the values of justice, compassion, truth, community, and partnership. Through these values, students are given the opportunity to experience civic engagement both on campus and in the Madison community. Every Fall and Spring semester the Cutting Edge Program holds an Open House https://www.edgewood.edu/cutting-edge 2022 Cutting Edge Pre-College Summer Program https://www.edgewood.edu/cutting-edge/pre-college
Program information submitted: February 15, 2022
| General | |
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| 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: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 25 |
| Summer program name | Pre-College Summer Program |
| Description of our summer transition program: |
FOR WHO? This program is for high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are 16 to 21 years old and have a desire to go to college in the future. WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? The Cutting Edge Pre-college Summer Program provides exposure to a college class experience. During this program, students attend classes about safety in the community, health & wellbeing, employment, and college success. They will also have the opportunity to experience the Madison community. Each program session accepts up to 10 participants. |
| Summer program link: | Pre-College Summer Program |
| Requirements | |
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| 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: | September 1st - November 30th (one year prior to entry) |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 17.00% |
| 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)? | Yes |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: |
Students can apply for an annual Cutting Edge scholarship. |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
First-Year students: ED 90 Skills for Success (3 cr), ED 091 Safety in the Community (2 cr), and ED 092 Interpersonal Relationships (2 cr). After completion of the first year, students continue to take ED 90 Skills for Success or ED 112 College Success |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 25-49% |
| 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: | Cutting Edge Customizable Certificate, Paraprofessional Educator Certificate, 21st Century Skills for Employment Certificate, Certificate of Completion, Bachelor's Degree |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 95% |
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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 |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 75-99% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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