PACE at National Louis University

National Louis University

PACE at National Louis University
122 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603

Program Contact	Elizabeth Potter
Email	epotter3@nl.edu
Phone	312.261.3770
Website	http://www.nl.edu/paceatnlu/

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P.A.C.E. at NLU is a three-year post-secondary program which is designed to meet the transitional needs for young adults (aged 18-28) with multiple intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities. P.A.C.E. is one of the leading residential-based programs in the country that integrates employment preparation, independent living skills coaching, functional academic courses and social development into a curriculum that prepares students for independent living through experiential learning.

General
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:	34
Description of our summer transition program:	P.A.C.E. at NLU is offering a summer experience program for students who are interested in learning about or attending P.A.C.E. at NLU in the future. P.A.C.E. is a three-year post-secondary program designed to meet the transitional needs for young adults with multiple intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities. Experience a sample of P.A.C.E.’s four main components: Academics Sampling of P.A.C.E. classes will be taught: •Goal setting • Computer Tech •Social Skills • Money Management Social Development • Students will sit in on a mock activity planning event • Students will attend an event in the community Employment • Sampling of P.A.C.E. employment opportunities • Visit to 1-2 internship sites in the Chicago area • Panel discussion with current P.A.C.E. students centered on their internships Independent Living Life Skills • Tour of dorm and surrounding neighborhood • Demonstration from P.A.C.E.students on how to perform routine life skills

Requirements
Deadline to apply to this program:	May 1, 2020
Link to admissions process:	Admissions link
Requirements for admission to this program:	Other diploma (e.g., IEP diploma, certificate of attendance) 18-28
Accepts out-of-state students?:	Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism Our program is designed to meet the transitional needs for young adults with multiple intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities
Program length:	3 years

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Percent of students applying who are admitted:	55%
Retention rate:	100%

Cost
Tuition amount:	$26,400.00
Room and board:	$16,600.00
Program specific fees:	$0.00
Additional costs:	$85.00 Weekly budget for laundry, emergency money, savings, cleaning supplies, etc.
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) Vocational Rehabilitation Funds Scholarships Federal Financial Aid Grant Funding

Academic
Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	Students do not take typical college courses
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
Information on special classes:	P.A.C.E. students attend classes two days a week in an undergraduate university environment. Teaching and learning in a formal classroom are designed to present content and promote critical thinking skills in a structured environment. With guidance from P.A.C.E. instructors, students apply the concepts learned in the classroom to their personal situations, relationships, and routines outside of the classroom. P.A.C.E. classes serve as a space where students can discuss, role-play, and reflect upon their life-experiences, and practice their skills in new concepts. Problem-solving instruction across all areas of the program, facilitates P.A.C.E. students in becoming successful and independent problem-solvers in all aspects of their lives.
Time spent only with other students in this program:	Less than 25% of the time
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	Certificate of Completion
The credential(s) is/are:	Approved by Institute of Higher Education Just for students in this program

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	80%
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program:	74%
We offer the following specialized credentials:	Students particiapte in employment experience hours and in electives course which provide them the education and hands on training in areas such as: Child Care Elder Care Food Service Administrative Health Care Retail Operations Animal Care

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	Yes
Housing options available:	Inclusive off campus

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	Yes
Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program:	More than 75%
Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations:	Nightly Clubs Best Buddies Weekly community wide social activities

Last updated: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 12:48