Educational Assistance Center
4667 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Program Contact | Steve Turner |
Program Contact Email | sturner@vcccd.edu |
Phone | 805-289-6415 |
Website | Program website |
The ICAN certificate is an
employment preparation and
workplace skills program designed for individuals with Autism,
intellectual disabilities, or challenges performing successfully in a
workplace setting, but also open to anyone who can benefit. Provide students with the job and workplace skills to enhance their employability and provide value to employers. It
will increase access to individuals on the Autism Spectrum and the
economic need to train qualified workers to meet the needs of the workforce of today.
Students will complete these non-credit courses with various assessments documenting their interests, and achievement of workplace skills. The ICAN is a truly unique employment preparation program for all students.
Program information submitted: January 10, 2024
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 86 |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Some 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: | Open |
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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Planned program length |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 80.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 75.00% |
Notes on acceptance and attendance: | Varied curriculum and most people stay once acclimated to social environment and supports. |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $50.00 |
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 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: | These courses are open to all students: Required Core Courses include: • CDLN101- Personal/Soc/Voc Skills • EACN132- Job Seeking Skills Select (1) one additional course below: • ACT N102 Access to Computers • ACT N102 Keyboarding skills • CDL N103 Mathematics for Work Then students often opt to take other classes campus-wide with a foundation for success. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Upon successful completion of this program, I can learn to show the following skills: • Identify personal strengths and interests to find career pathways and career options. • Basic oral and written communication skills essential to the workplace. • Application of basic budget principles to solve vocational problems. • Basic workplace skills, including planning and organization, decision- making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. |
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: | Students will receive a certificate of completion to add to their resume! |
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? | Child Development, Automotive, Vet Tech, General Business, Medical Office, CNC certificate & AA degree, etc. |
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: | 30% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 40% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | DOR linkages, career center and campus resources are available |
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): | 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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