FIU Embrace Education
Florida International University in Miami, Florida
FIU Embrace Education
11200 SW 8th Street
Suite 150 - Parking Garage 6
Miami, FL 33199
11200 SW 8th Street
Suite 150 - Parking Garage 6
Miami, FL 33199
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Krystal Sutherland |
| Program Contact Email | fiuembrace@fiu.edu |
| Phone | 3053485445 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
The FIU Embrace Education program for non-degree seeking students is a three-year, non-degree, certificate inclusive postsecondary transition program for students ages 18-28 with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).The primary goal of the program is to offer a comprehensive and integrated university-based education that is inclusive and accessible and promotes competitive, integrated employment and independent living in the community.
Program information submitted: January 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: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 40 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | n/a |
| Contact person: | n/a |
| 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: | March 3, 2023 |
| 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: | 3 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 60.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Program fees: | $16750.00 |
| 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: | https://fcsua.org/I_scholarships.php |
| 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 |
| More about course access: | All FIU Embrace students are registered as non-degree seeking students at FIU. Throughout the 3 years of the program, all students are required to enroll in a total of 12 inclusive, college classes for audit. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | All FIU Embrace students participate in Independent Living Skills seminars |
| 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? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Industry level certifications depending on their chosen area of specialization |
| 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: | 10% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 70% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: | The FIU Embrace Education Job Coach meets with each student to determine the best fit for a job shadowing/internship placement based on comprehensive and recurring assessments that gauge interest, experience, and skill. The Job Coach will work with the student to make the final decision regarding the job placement |
| 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 |
| Housing options available: |
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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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