Integrated Professional Studies
Widener University
Integrated Professional Studies
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
Program Contact | Julie Heydeman |
Program Contact Email | jheydeman@widener.edu |
Phone | 610-499-1102 |
Website | Program website |
Integrated Professional Studies at Widener University is a fully-inclusive, higher education initiative (non-degree certificate program) for students (18+) with intellectual disabilities. Integrated Professional Studies supports students in pursuing skills of self-advocacy, independence, and confidence to succeed in a rewarding career. Students enrolled in the Integrated Professional Studies program will develop these important skills through on-campus coursework, hands-on career opportunities, and campus involvement.
Program information submitted: January 12, 2023
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Public or private: | Private |
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: | 4 |
Description of our summer transition program: |
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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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Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Program length: | 2 years |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $15000.00 |
Additional costs: | |
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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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 100% |
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 Completion |
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: | 50% |
Other career development activities are: |
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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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