Inclusive Education Programs

A two or four year inclusive post-secondary initiative for young adults with an intellectual disability. The campus community of faculty, staff, coaches, and mentors supports each student as they develop a person-centered plan to guide their journey at Millersville University. Students enrolled in Integrated Studies become fully immersed in the Millersville campus through engaging in academics, career exploration, and building relationships. We strive to create inclusive communities where students feel connected, challenged, and supported while participating in a high quality inclusive post-secondary college experience.

Students are enrolled as full-time non-degree seeking students. This admission status provides the students with all the rights and responsibilities of a degree seeking student. Students in the program have access to institutional facilities, consistent with other students, which support the achievement of their goals.

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The mission of the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center, or CTI@HGAC, is to offer quality, individualized, postsecondary education that provides career opportunities and independent life skills.PhilosophyThe Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center conducts a comprehensive program of services featuring the integration of education, counseling, evaluation and physical restoration in a barrier-free environment. At the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center, education is not confined to the classroom. While the majority of a student’s time and attention is focused on education and training, job skills are only part of the learning experience. A continuum of support services, ranging from vocational evaluation and career exploration to independent living skills, combine to offer our students the skills they will need to live, work and contribute in the community. This variety of services also enables the individual to examine personal behavior and make positive changes in preparing for entry-level employment.

The Penn State Harrisburg Career Studies Program is a U.S. Department of Education approved Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP), where individuals can obtain a high-quality, individualized post-secondary education that leads to social and professional networks, careers, and a bright future. Career Studies is an inclusive two-year, four-semester program that includes academic and social enrichment, career exploration, and practical work experiences. Our program mission is to provide enriching and inclusive post-secondary education and career exploration experiences that lead to independence and competitive employment.

Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families.

We conduct and extend our work through several specific projects, described below.

Pennsylvania Inclusive Higher Education Consortium (PIHEC) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the acquisition of a Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) grant. The administration of the grant is being achieved through Millersville University under the direction of Thomas Neuville, Ph.D., principal investigator, and Ann Marie Licata, Ph.D., serving as the co-principal investigator. The administration of PIHEC is being achieved under the direction of the five model initiatives: Duquesne University (2022), Gwynedd Mercy University (2025), Lock Haven University (2024), Millersville University(2021), Temple University (2023).

The purpose of PIHEC is to strengthen and share the leadership of the statewide Consortium, guided by the vision to design and provide an inclusive and supportive higher education climate. The Consortium membership will, given available resources, grow to 100 institutions of higher education. The membership collectively aims to admit 1000 students with ID.

MY PLACE (AUTISM SERVICES)

The My Place program provides enhanced support services to students on the autism spectrum who are enrolled in Kutztown University degree programs. These services augment the supports that are provided through traditional academic accommodations and campus support services. The My Place program focuses on four major areas: executive function skills related to academics, career development, social skills, and independent college living.