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TerpsEXCEED (EXperiencing College through Education and Employment Discovery)

TerpsEXCEED (EXperiencing College through Education and Employment Discovery)
University of Maryland, College Park
TerpsEXCEED (EXperiencing College through Education and Employment Discovery)
TerpsEXCEED
College of Education, Benjamin Building, 3942 Campus Drive, Room 1238
College Park, MD 20742
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Program Contact Amy Dwyre D'Agati
Program Contact Email ihehub@umd.edu
Website Program website

TerpsEXCEED is a 2-year certificate program at the University of Maryland College Park for students with intellectual disabilities who would not be able to apply and attend UMCP through a traditional pathway. This is a non-degree program that culminates in a UMD College and Career Studies Certificate through our Office of Extended Studies, which includes a transcript of all students’ academic coursework (audit and pass/fail allowed) that is aligned with students’ career interests. In addition, students will participate in career development activities, work experiences, internships and paid jobs.
TerpsEXCEED students are UMD students, like typical incoming freshmen – with student IDs and email accounts, access to UMD facilities, activities, and student organizations, and the choice to live on campus in dorms. Extra support is provided by TerpsEXCEED staff and a network of trained student Peer Mentors.

Program information submitted: January 27, 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: 10
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: February 1
Criteria for admission
  • Age range: 19-26
Accepts out-of-state students? No
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length 2 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 30.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 100.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $12000.00
Room and board: $17000.00
Program fees: $10000.00
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? Pending (we have applied to become a CTP but have not yet been approved)
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Medicaid Waiver or Day Habilitation funds
  • Veteran or Military Benefits
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
More about course access: Full-time enrollment is 12 credits; students can take up to 16. These courses include a 3-credit internship course for 3 semesters, a career exploration/development course in the UMD Career Center for 3 credits, an Oral Communication course required for all freshmen for 3 credits, and a 3-credit Independent Study course to work toward UMD badges connected to their certificate. All other courses are undergraduate courses of choice that match their identified course of study/interest area.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Students take an Intro to College course their first semester for extra assistance in managing college, to develop goals, and cover basic college topics. All freshmen have a similar course within their major or specialized program. Goals are monitored in Advising Office hours for the rest of their time in college.
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: UMD-TerpsEXCEED Certificate of College and Career Studies
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? UMD Badges: Communication, Community Engagement, Career, Self-Advocacy, and Leadership
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 50%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 100%
Additional information about career development and work experience: Students have internships 3 out of 4 semesters, with the goal of paid work at least in the final semester
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 on campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 100%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation