IDEAL
Georgia State University
IDEAL
140 Decatur Street
Suite 840
Atlanta, GA 30303
140 Decatur Street
Suite 840
Atlanta, GA 30303
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Spenser Norris |
| Program Contact Email | ideal@gsu.edu |
| Phone | 404-413-1455 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
The IDEAL program is an Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program at Georgia State University with a focus on creative media; art, film, theater, and music. Our mission is to prepare students with intellectual disabilities with job skills and employment-readiness information while providing access to university education, resources, and support that leads to higher levels of self-determination, meaningful employment, greater independence and a higher quality of life.
Program information submitted: January 23, 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: | 20 |
| 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 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: |
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| 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: | $2500.00 |
| Program fees: | $3000.00 |
| 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: | IDEAL has scholarships available through funding from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities |
| 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: | IDEAL students are supported to audit classes in arts and arts-related departments, including but not limited to: film and media, theater, acting, art, photography, and music. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Students are supported in small group classes related to social skills building, career and internship skills development, and maintaining healthy relationships. |
| 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 Career Readiness |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by 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: | 0% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Additional information about career development and work experience: | Students have access to federal work study job opportunities, internships negotiated by the program, as well as volunteer opportunities provided by the university |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
| 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: |
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