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Pathway at UCLA Extension

Pathway at UCLA Extension
UCLA Extension
Pathway at UCLA Extension
1145 Gayley Avenue
2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Program Contact Jessica Broutt
Program Contact Email pathway@uclaextension.edu
Phone 310 794 1235
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

Pathway at UCLA Extension is a two to three year college program for neurodiverse students, offering a blend of educational, social, and vocational experiences. Our goal is to provide students with a supported college experience and prepare students for employment and/or continued education when they complete the program.

On campus, Pathway students attend classes and participate in the many social, recreational and cultural activities of a major university. Student are enrolled in a Specialization in Learning and Life Skills. As a student at UCLA Extension, students also have the opportunity to enroll in a secondary certificate at Extension that is more career based as part of an optional third year.

Living away from home while attending a college program is an important way to learn skills for independent living, and we recommend that all students take advantage of our residential option. However, students may also commute to Pathway as either full-time or part-time students.

Students who successfully complete the program, including 2-3 internships, receive an award of completion in Learning and Life Skills and are invited to attend the annual UCLA Extension graduation ceremony.

Program information submitted: January 12, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 35
Description of our summer transition program:
Requirements
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: May 1
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
  • Age range: 18-26
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Speech or Language Processing
Planned program length
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 45.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 87.00%
Notes on acceptance and attendance: There is no limit on the number of students we accept per year. Sometimes students are not quite ready for the program the first time they apply and are encouraged to re-apply.
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $36246.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $36246.00
Room and board: $12150.00
Additional costs: $5,951.00
Students typically spend $4500-5000 on food each year
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
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Local School District funds
  • Federal Financial Aid
  • Grant Funding
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for audit
  • Typical Continuing Education courses
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Pathway Core classes include: Career Development, Health and Nutrition, Human Relationships and Sexuality, and Time Management and Organization
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 75-99%
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: Specialization in Learning and Life Skills
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? Students can pursue any certificate at UCLA Extension with our support. Certificates are listed here: https://www.uclaextension.edu/certificates
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 43%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 59%
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Inclusive off campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 50-74%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events: College/University's Graduation