1805 15th Ave.
Union Grove, WI 53182
| Program Contact | Scott Ellis |
| sellis@shepherdscollege.edu | |
| Phone | 262.878.6359 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
Shepherds College is a fully accredited, three-year, post-secondary educational program for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Throughout the three year program, students are equiped to reach Appropriate Independence through the development of vocational, social and life skills. Appropriate Independence is defined as "supported self-sufficiency, aligned with individual strengths and guided by Christian values". Current occupational program options include technology, culinary arts and horticulture. The Student Life program includes three phases of on-campus residential environments; dorms, houses/halls and apartments. Upon completion of the program students receive an accredited certificate of completion in Technology, Culinary Arts or Horticulture.
Program information submitted: June 8, 2022
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Private |
| Type of school: | Technical or vocational/trade school |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 90 |
| Description of our summer transition program: | |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular H.S. diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | 4/30/22 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length | 3 years |
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| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | Students do not take typical college courses |
| More about course access: | All of our courses are for our students. We are solely a campus for students with IDD. |
| Did ALL students in your program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course either for credit or audit? | No |
| 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? | Yes |
| Students take STEM-related courses? | No |
| Information on special classes: | All of our courses are for our students. We are solely a campus for students with IDD. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | 0% |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |