5353 Parkside Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
Program Contact | Dr. Gwendolyn Carey |
Program Contact Email | aci@fau.edu |
Phone | 561-799-8638 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The FAU Academy for Community Inclusion is a college program for high school graduates who have been diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program allows students to earn certificates in supported employment, supported community access, and supported community living. These certificates are offered in an inclusive college environment on the both the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses of FAU. The program allows students to participate in college activities, clubs, events, and organizations that are available to all FAU students. The mission of the Florida Atlantic University Academy for Community Inclusion is to increase overall independence in employment, self-determination, and community experiences for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Program information submitted: January 24, 2024
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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 |
Number of students: | 42 |
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 |
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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Planned program length | Varies from student to student |
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: | Many students receive a scholarship from the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. |
Links to scholarship information: | FL College Sts w/Unique Abilities |
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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 |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
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: | Supported Community Employment Supported Community Access Supported Community Living |
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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Other career development activities are: |
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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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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 |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |