What Does uh College-Based Transition Program Include?
College-Based Transition programs provide students de opportunity tuh experience college life. Students might live pon de college campus, tek courses pon topics dem interested in an’ learn skills tuh support employment an’ independent living. Transition teams cuh help support students in selecting de right college-based training program.
- What areas uh de college-based transition program align wid de student’s interests, strengths, an’ preferences?
- Wuh job an’ independent living skills will de student acquire by participating in uh college-based transition program?
Listen to Pennsylvania’s Inclusive Post Secondary Education Programs discuss dem college-based transition programs.
Determining ef uh College-Based Transition Program Iz uh Right Fit
Transition Teams should consider de program options available an’ guide students in mekking dem decision.
- Help students identify dem strengths an’ areas for growth
- Introduce students tuh college-based transition programs
- Explore programs, including programs dat might or might not require uh high school diploma
- Schedule uh visit tuh de campus an’ meet wid de disability services office
- Connect wid alumni an’ dem families tuh hear ‘bout dem experiences
Why College-Based Transition Programs?
When students participate in dese programs, dey gain independent living skills, work readiness skills, an’ uh sense uh belonging.
Academic Access
Students gine participate in college courses where dem receive individualised supports while gotting meaningful participation pon topics uh dem interest.
Campus Life
Students able tuh participate in campus activities. Dis might include living pon campus an’ participating in activities wid other college students.
Career Development
Students gine explore an’ learn real world skills tuh support dem independence tuh achieve competitive integrated employment.
Experience Independence
Students gine increase dem independence through de relationships an’ experiences dem got while attending college.
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College-Based Transition Programs in PA
PA Inclusive Higher Education Consortium (PIHEC)
De vision uh PIHEC iz tuh design an’ provide inclusive an’ supportive environments at de postsecondary level.
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