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MAICEI-Bristol

MAICEI-Bristol
Bristol Community College
MAICEI-Bristol
777 Elsbree St
Fall River, MA 2720
Program Contact Ross Hooley
Program Contact Email maicei@bristolcc.edu
Phone 5082072906
Website Program website

The Bristol Community College MAICEI supports students (18-21) with a developmental disability and/or autism to attend college and be fully included into all aspects of college life. Students have the opportunity to take (either for audit or credit) undergraduate courses that will help them to develop a foundation of learning and academic knowledge that will springboard them into a future career. Key to the success of this initiative is ensuring that students have the necessary support. School districts provide an "education coach" that accompanies the student to class. The coach may provide cues about expected behavior as well as interpret instructions and materials in a way that the student can understand. The coach also assists the student in homework as well as helping the student to communicate his or her own needs to the college faculty and fellow students. Students have the opportunity to socialize with other students who have similar interests and to develop the skills that will prepare them for the future such as: advocacy, self-determination, time management, organizational and communication skills as well as developing strategies to find fulfilling work.

Program information submitted: February 6, 2023

General
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: 9
Affiliates
School district or agency partner: In the past Bristol MAICEI has partnered with Old Rochester Regional, Somerset Berkley, North Attleboro, Westport, Fall River and Swansea school districts
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? No, all of our students are still in high school
Deadline to apply to this program: For 2023-2024 the application deadline is March 31, 2023
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
  • Age range: 18-21
Accepts out-of-state students? No
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 78.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 83.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $0.00
Program fees: $0.00
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? We are not a CTP, and have no plans to become one.
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Local School District funds
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
More about course access: Students are registered for classes by their College Advisor in the college's Guidance Department. Classes are chosen by the student in consultation with the education coach, teacher and program coordinator that are based on the student's interests and career goals. Students primarily take classes that are first year classes and that do not have prerequisites. There are examples of students who have met the prerequisites and taken second year classes. In some circumstances the prerequisites have been wavered.
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: Certicatte from MAICEI
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 16%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 8%
Additional information about career development and work experience: Students participate in Career Lab 101 and Career Lab 102. Career Lab 101 is designed to help first year students reflect on their interests and values so they can start to identify what type of job they want to have in the future. Using resources from VirtualJobShadow.com and the college’s Office of Career Services, students will gather information on various jobs, including taking surveys, watching job videos, and performing informational interviews. Students will learn about jobs that take advantage of their interests, skills and work style, as well as gain firsthand knowledge from speaking with local businesses. Career Lab 102 is designed to help returning students prepare for entering the workforce. Building on the interests identified in Career Lab 101, and using resources from VirtualJobShadow.com and the college’s Office of Career Services, students will learn about filling out applications and other necessary documentation that is required when applying for a job. Students will develop a resume that reflect the job field they wish to work in, gather references, and create cover letters that they can use in the future. This will then be reviewed and feedback provided by a Career Specialist at the Office of Career Services. Students will learn about job interviews: how to prepare for them, what to expect when they arrive, how to behave in the interview, and ending with the student participating in a mock interview(s) to test their skills.
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? No
Housing
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
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
  • Registered student organizations
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation