Inclusive Education Services
University of Central Florida
Inclusive Education Services
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Ferrell Commons 185
Orlando, FL 32816
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Ferrell Commons 185
Orlando, FL 32816
| Program Contact | Adam Meyer |
| adam.meyer@ucf.edu | |
| Phone | 407-823-2371 |
| Website | http://ies.sdes.ucf.edu/ |
This is an inclusive non-degree college experience. Students take three to four classes per semester, have a paid or volunteer job on campus, participate in clubs and organizations, complete a community internship and have a chance to select their own activities. Living on campus is optional. Upon successful completion of this two year experience, students will earn a Continuing Education certificate in the areas of Hospitality, Social Services or Education.
Program information submitted: March 11, 2021
| 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: | 12 |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular H.S. diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | Varies each year |
| 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: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term | 20.00% |
| 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 | $5000.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year | $15000.00 |
| Room and board: | $8000.00 |
| Cost of the program: | |
| 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: | Each student receives a scholarship from the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities when funding is available. Historically, each student receives $3,500 each semester in fall and spring. |
| Links to scholarship information: | FCSUA |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
| More about course access: | Students complete courses with other UCF students. While they can take the course for a grade, most opt to audit the course. The courses align with our concentrations in Hospitality, Social Sciences and Education. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Students take four courses in career readiness and leadership. The students also complete different work, co-curricular and capstone internship experiences. |
| Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program: | About half the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Professional Services Certificate through the Division of Continuing Education |
| Is the credential IHE-approved? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| 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: | 80% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: | Students have jobs of volunteer experiences on campus and internships off-campus as required components of the experience. |
| 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: | No |
| Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program: | 75% |