The PAWS Program
303R Townsend Hall
Columbia, MO 65201
| Program Contact | Maggie Center |
| Program Contact Email | cehdpaws@missouri.edu |
| Website | Program website |
PAWS (Preparing Adults for Work and Society) is an Inclusive Post Secondary option for students with intellectual disabilities. Students will participate in Skill Focused classes specific to the PAWS program as well as courses offered to degree-seeking students, centering around meeting their individual goals. Students will work with their advisors, faculty, and tutors during this four semester program. Students will also pursue vocational opportunities (in hopes of potential long term, meaningful employment) As an inclusive post-secondary option, students will be a part of the Mizzou community. Students will live on campus in the residence halls, participate in courses, study for and take exams, and be a part of the day-to-day social interactions of the undergraduate experience.
Program information submitted: January 30, 2023
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| 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 |
| This program will BEGIN serving students in: | 2023-2024 |
| 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: | March 1, 2023 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $29066.00 |
| Room and board: | $15670.00 |
| Program fees: | $8000.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| 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 credit |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
PAWS Students will participate in skills classes focused around independent living, academic, vocational, and social/community building. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 25-49% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | University of Missouri Certificate |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| 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 |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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