Transition to Postsecondary Education (TPE)
University of Kansas
Transition to Postsecondary Education (TPE)
Joseph R. Pearson
1122 W Campus Rd Rm 521
Lawrence, KS 66045-3101
Joseph R. Pearson
1122 W Campus Rd Rm 521
Lawrence, KS 66045-3101
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Nathalie Weissman |
| Program Contact Email | kutpe@ku.edu |
| Phone | 785-864-0686 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
The University of Kansas, Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE) is a fully-inclusive, two-year undergraduate certificate program for students with intellectual disability. Students complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of KU courses (all with peers without disabilities), student life activities, and career internships. Their coursework and certificate are recorded on their official KU transcript. Students an also participate in all student life activities and clubs on campus as well as live in KU Housing. Finally, we have a strong career development focus with students participating in paid and unpaid career internships.
Program information submitted: March 15, 2022
| 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: | 10 |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| 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: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 80.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $5060.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $11800.00 |
| Program fees: | $1200.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Links to scholarship information: | KU TPE Scholarship Links |
| 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 |
| 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: | Transition to Post-Secondary Education 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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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 30% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 90% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Limited employment opportunities due to pandemic |
| 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 |
| Housing options available: |
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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): | 75-99% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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