122 S. Michigan Avenue
Suite 6047
Chicago, IL 60603
| Program Contact | Elizabeth Potter |
| epotter3@nl.edu | |
| Phone | 312.261.3770 |
| Website | http://www.nl.edu/paceatnlu/ |
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 | |
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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: | 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 Social Development Employment Independent Living Life Skills |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | May 1, 2020 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 3 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 55% |
| Retention rate: | 100% |
| Cost | |
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| 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: |
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| Academic | |
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| 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: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 80% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| 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 | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| 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: |
<p>Nightly Clubs Best Buddies Weekly community wide social activities</p> |