1122 Volunteer Blvd.
Bailey Education Complex A401
Knoxville, TN 37996-3452
Program Contact | Emma Burgin |
Program Contact Email | futureut@utk.edu |
Phone | 336-253-0167 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The University of Tennessee’s FUTURE Program is a two- to four-year vocational certificate program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) including autism and is designated as a Comprehensive Transition Program by the U.S. Department of Education. FUTURE students develop skills which enable them to be more productive and valuable community members. Essential components of FUTURE include: classes focusing on career exploration/workplace skills, digital literacy, and life skills; structured internships; modifications and supports to ensure student success in classes offered in a wide range of university programs and departments; an Independent Living Program in partnership with University Housing; and the opportunity to participate in campus activities and events. Housing is offered for all students after an assessment of support needs is completed. Off-campus housing is supported as well. FUTURE offers an inclusive experience, with fellow undergraduate students supporting students to be fully integrated into campus life. Since the program's inception, well over 400 undergraduate students from more than 25 majors have served as peer mentors. The FUTURE program is committed to the vision of the University and its value of diversity and inclusion. The program provides training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students: graduate assistants (GAs), peer mentors and FUTURE students to develop and refine their leadership and career skills. The program has provides ongoing opportunities for faculty, staff and graduate students to pursue research, furthering our understanding of best practices in the inclusive postsecondary education and IDD fields.
Program information submitted: February 15, 2022
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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: |
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Number of students: | 23 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | Knox County, Anderson County, Blount County, and Sevier County School Districts, others |
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: | March 1 |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Program length: | Varies from student to student |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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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 | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $10500.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $31000.00 |
Room and board: | $3600.00 |
Program fees: | $3000.00 |
Additional costs: |
$0.00 Dining Plans are optional and the costs varies by plan. |
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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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 audit |
More about course access: |
FUTURE students have access to auditing any course in the undergraduate catalog that don't have major restrictions or prerequisites not met. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: |
Digital Literacy (freshman), Life Skills (freshman, sophomore), Career and Life Planning (freshman-senior) |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
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: | Vocational 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: | 25% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 80% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Internships focus on experience; paid internships are available but not guaranteed. |
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): | 100% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |