230 Appleton Place
PMB 552
Nashville, TN 37203
Program Contact | Arian Amaya |
Program Contact Email | nextsteps@vanderbilt.edu |
Phone | 615-398-0794 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
A 4-year inclusive higher education program committed to providing neurodiverse students an inclusive, transformational postsecondary education in academics, social and career development, and independent living, while honoring equality, compassion, and excellence in all endeavors.
Program information submitted: January 10, 2024
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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 |
Number of students: | 31 |
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 |
Deadline to apply to this program: | Early Consideration: November 1st; Regular Consideration: January 15th |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
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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Planned program length | 4 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 21.60% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 87.50% |
Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
Out of 8 Students accepted for Fall 2023, 5 accepted their acceptance. |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $25696.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $25696.00 |
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: |
More information on forms of aid can be found by going to https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/nextsteps/admissions/ and scrolling down to the section labeled "How Do We Pay for Next Steps?" |
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: |
Each program of study includes students auditing up to two Vanderbilt University courses per semester as determined by students' individualized needs in connection to their academic and career goals and person-centered planning. Students are held accountable and supported in their learning objectives through individual learning agreements. These learning agreements detail the assignments, academic supports needed, and expectations based on the student. Learning goals are based on key concepts that are critical to each respective class as noted in the course syllabus and on goals identified for each student in the Next Steps program. There are over 300 different VU courses students can choose from at the beginning of each semester. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: |
During the first-year and sophomore years, the students enroll in three weekly, foundational Next Steps' Career and Community Studies (CCS) courses that focus on skill development that is essential for living an independent life. Juniors and seniors self-select the topic of their CCS semester-long seminars. Under the supervision of their advisors and with the support of individual tutors, students co-create and complete experiential learning objectives that are designed to build mastery on such topics as civic engagement, requesting accommodations in the workplace, using public transportation and more. |
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? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
Early Childhood Educator Certificate of Completion through the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development; Self-Advocacy in Leadership Credential |
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: | 46% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 93% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Next Steps at Vanderbilt prepares students to develop the skills, experiences, and self-advocacy necessary for paid employment upon graduation. The program designs experiences around the National Association of Colleges and Employer’s Career Readiness standards. These include skills such as: problem solving, communication, teamwork, leadership, technology use, professionalism, self-development, and equity and inclusion. |
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): | 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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