330 University Loop West
RM 110
Jonesboro, AR 72401
| Program Contact | Elizabeth Snow |
| Program Contact Email | HOWLtp@astate.edu |
| Phone | 870-972-2000 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
The H.O.W.L. Transition Program is a 2-year program which provides a fully inclusive A-State Red Wolf experience to students. Come be a part of the pack by taking classes and living on campus! The H.O.W.L. Transition Program also provides supports to students who may need: Mentoring, Social Skills, Career Planning, Independent Living Skills, and Academic Support. Students will engage in experiences that enrich and enhance educational, social and interpersonal skills to achieve their individual aspirations! We believe every red wolf counts!
Program information submitted: January 11, 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: | 14 |
| 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 |
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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: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 65.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $8100.00 |
| Room and board: | $15366.00 |
| Program fees: | $15000.00 |
| 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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| 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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| More about course access: |
All classes are fully inclusive courses on campus. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
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H.O.W.L. CORE CLASSES These classes provide the students with the skills they need to be successful in today’s workforce. H.O.W.L. Seminar I (Summer) Students will gain and demonstrate self-help skills required for independent living. Students will be able to navigate the Arkansas State University campus as well as the surrounding community. Students will gain academic readiness skills pertaining to their success in the coursework of the H.O.W.L. Transition Program and Arkansas State University. H.O.W.L. Life Skills I (Fall) Students will gain and demonstrate healthy relationship, social skills, and interpersonal skills. H.O.W.L. Life Skills II (Spring) Students will gain and demonstrate skills for relationship health. Students will gain and demonstrate skills on interpersonal problem solving. Students will gain and demonstrate skills for dealing with personal stress. Students will gain and demonstrate planning skills. H.O.W.L. Seminar II (Summer) Students will gain and demonstrate self-help skills required for independent living. They will also begin job shadows and career exploration. HOWL Internship I/II (Fall/Spring) Students will gain and demonstrate self-help skills required for independent living. Students will be able to navigate the Arkansas State University campus as well as the surrounding community. Students will complete internships. |
| 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 |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
We have an entire list that the university offers. |
| 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: | 50% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 50% |
| 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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