Comprehensive Transition Programs (CTP)
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Comprehensive Transitions Programs are for students who are identified with an intellectual disability seeking a higher education experience for a non-degree certification.
Benefits of participating in campus life can include developing new friendships, being a part of a learning community, trying new experiences, and participating in job internships. Skills that can be gained include self-advocacy, problem solving, and new areas of independence, in addition to skills related to a course of study. The SHEP program gives students the opportunity to access all that a college campus has to offer.
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Download and complete the SHEP application HERE.
The application, along with two letters of reference should be submitted to the SHEP Coordinator.
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Once the application is received, an interview will be scheduled with the SHEP Coordinator.
To be considered for admission, a candidate must be able to follow the university’s Code of Conduct, and must be able to use, or learn to use, basic technology such as a cell phone. Level of independence will also be considered.
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Step Three:
If accepted into the SHEP program, the candidate applies to NKU as a “non-degree seeking student”, and then contacts the SHEP coordinator to verify the submitted application and admission.
A Person-Centered Plan will be created to guide choices for classes and activities.
Murray State University
Benefits of participating in CCE is that you take 2 classes each semester for a total of 24 college hours towards the candidate's course of study. You will have the opportunity to intern three times to gain hands-on experience to increase you job readiness after graduation! Another support is that the candidate in the CCE program are paired with a mentor to help provide support in the classroom and outside the classroom to truly experience the college atmosphere. The program is designed to create opportunities to increase job skills, provide an avenue for socialization, and develop greater self-advocacy skills. The CCE program gives the candidate the opportunity to access all that a college campus has to offer.
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Once the application is received, an interview will be scheduled with the CCE Coordinator.
To be considered for admission, a candidate needs to have a high level of independent living skills. Most candidates commute to college and have an established support system in place.
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If accepted into the CCE program, the candidate will work with the CCE Coordinator as their academic advisor. The candidate will complete other college application process like course selection, accommodations for their disability and how to navigate campus.
Skills that can be gained from applying to BCTC non-degree seeking program include peer support, self-advocacy, participation in extra-curricular activities on and off campus, and a student centered course of study. Benefits of participating in campus life can include career exploration, being a part of a higher education learning community, participating in 3 supervised job internships to increase skills for job readiness after graduation, and an accredited certificate upon completion.
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Once the application is received a representative will contact you for next steps.
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A plan will be created to guide choices for classes and activities that are based on the candidate's selected course of study.
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