TerpsEXCEED
College of Education, Benjamin Building, 3942 Campus Drive, Room 1238
College Park, MD 20742
| 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 nondegree program that culminates in a UMD certificate which includes a transcript of all students’ academic coursework (audit and P/F 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 will be UMD students, like typical incoming freshman – with student IDs and email accounts, access to UMD facilities, activities, and student organizations, and the choice to live on campus in dorms. Extra supports will be provided by TerpsEXCEED staff and a network of trained student Peer Mentors.
Who is TerpsEXCEED for?
The student who will benefit the most from TerpsEXCEED exhibits the following characteristics:
• Age: 18-26 at start of program, with an intellectual disability
• Willing to and capable of attending and completing UMD academic coursework (at audit level at least)
• Has work experience
• Has experience with or shows ability for independence living
• Can manage time and activities without one-on-one support (this program does not offer 24/7 assistance)
• Has access to and knows how to use a cell phone to communicate
• Wants to attend a large university (UMCP has roughly 40,000 students) and exhibits appropriate behavior for a college campus setting (all students will be held to the UMD Student Code of Conduct: https://policies.umd.edu/assets/section-v/V-100B.pdf)
• Enjoys engaging in social activities and has interest in joining student organizations
• Meets additional eligibility criteria (see top of Application)
Program information submitted: January 11, 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 |
| Number of students: | 6 |
| 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: | February 1 |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 35.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: | We are very new and the only program in Maryland for students who have exited secondary education |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $12000.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $20000.00 |
| Room and board: | $15000.00 |
| Program fees: | $7500.00 |
| 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: |
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| Scholarships available: | University of Maryland TerpsEXCEED Scholarship; scholarship application included with the general TerpsEXCEED application |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: | Students typically audit undergraduate courses, but in some circumstances may take for regular credit. They choose undergraduate courses related to their career interests, to create a Course of Study. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Every major or program has an introductory course for their students during the fall semester of their freshman year. TerpsEXCEED has a College Success course during that semester. |
| 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: | TerpsEXCEED Certificate, through the UMD Office of Extended Studies |
| 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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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 50% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Additional information about career development and work experience: | Students take an internship course through the Career Center each semester; they participate in on campus internships 3 semesters, with a goal of graduating with a paid job that matches their course of study. |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| 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 |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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