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Inclusive Education Services

Inclusive Education Services
University of Central Florida
Inclusive Education Services
4151 Pyxis Lane
FC, 7B, Room 132
Orlando, FL 32816
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Program Contact Jaime Best
Program Contact Email ies@ucf.edu
Phone 407-823-0446
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

UCF’s Inclusive Education Services (IES) program provides an inclusive, comprehensive, non-degree-seeking college experience to adults with intellectual disabilities. During the two-year experience, students discover and develop their passions and strengths, enhancing their ability to facilitate long-term, paid and fulfilling employment after graduation.

Our program strives to deliver an immersive, innovative and distinctive collegiate experience. Students live on campus and engage with other UCF students at sporting events and student organizations, as well as complete internships in the community. The goal is to prepare students to secure employment after graduation.

Program information submitted: January 22, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 16
Requirements
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: October - December
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
  • Age range: 18-28 at time of acceptance, 30 at time of graduation
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
Planned program length 2 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 80.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $6000.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $16000.00
Room and board: $6700.00
Program fees: $0.00
Additional costs: $0.00
Books and other academic fees. $750.00 per semester
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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Tuition Waivers
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Grant Funding
Scholarships available: Every student enrolled and in good academic standing will receive a scholarship up to $15,000 per year from the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA). Funding can help cover the cost of classes, on-campus housing and meal plans. Additionally, IES is a certified Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP). Students may receive funding through the federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and federal work-student program.
Academic
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: IES students engage in opportunities offered to degree seeking UCF students (e.g., the audit of UCF courses in their track, participate in student organizations, sporting events, live on campus, and participate in community internships).
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Students are enrolled in one or two Career Planning, Co-Curricular, and or Personal Leadership courses per semester. These courses are taught by the full time staff in Inclusive Education Services.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 50-74%
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: Professional Services Credential
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 0%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 80%
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Specialized on campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: No
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 50-74%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Fraternities/sororities
Students participate in these campus-wide events: College/University's Graduation