Postsecondary Transition Program

St. John Fisher College

Postsecondary Transition Program
St. John Fisher College
James Alesi Building
Rochester, NY 14618-3597

Note: Serves only students from selected school districts.

Program Contact	Dr. Susan Flood
Email	susan_flood@westiron.monroe.edu
Phone	585-336-3175

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This is a program for 18-21 year old students supported by the West Irondequoit (NY) and Webster School (NY) districts. Students are provided specially designed instruction to develop skills in 3 areas: earning, learning & living. A person centered planning approach is used as well as the framework of the LCCE Curriculum.

Program information submitted a year or more ago

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:	Are still enrolled in high school
Number of students:	12

Affiliates
School district or agency partner:	West Irondequoit and Webster School districts
Contact person:	Dr. Susan J. Flood
Email:	susan_flood@westiron.monroe.edu

Requirements
Deadline to apply to this program:	Per CSE
Accepts out-of-state students?:	No
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability Autism Variety based on student need - don't exclude based on their disability
Program length:	2 years

Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates

Cost
Cost of the program:
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:	Local School District funds

Academic
Students take these types of "typical" 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
Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?	No
Information on special classes:	Independent Living classes such as transportation, community based instruction on budgeting, etc.
Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program:	Less than 25% of the time
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program:	NY State Career Development and Occupational Studies credential

Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program:	50%
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work Community Service Work Study
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program:	50%
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program?	No

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	No

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	Yes
Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program:	Less than 25%
Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations:	Students are welcome to participate in all extracurricular activities/organizations.