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PASSAGE USA

Passage USA Graduates standing in front of the Waterman Globe

 

(让所有学生在社会和学术上为有酬就业做好准备) is a postsecondary, non-degree, certificate program. This program is designed for 有智力障碍的学生，他们需要额外的支持才能成功 in our community.

通过以人为本的规划，我们帮助学生确定他们未来的目标. 这些目标变成了一个个性化的成人教育计划(AEP)，其中 we target the skills they need to achieve their goals. These skills include independent living, social, employment, and self-determination skills.

参加该计划的学生将成为大学的正式校园会员，包括:

  • Access to campus recreation
  • Academic inclusion in classes
  • Inclusion in campus social activities

学生与其他美国学生一起参加选修课，以及参加专业课程 classes that target the skills they need to achieve their goals. They participate in a work internship each semester. Peer Mentors (other USA students) act as natural 在校内和校外提供支持，帮助培养学生的独立性和学习能力.

现在接受2024年秋季的申请，优先截止日期为2023年12月1日. Click THIS LINK or request an application from passageusa@southalabama.edu today!

如果美国所有有智力障碍的年轻人都能上大学，那会怎么样 as an option?  Watch this video to learn more!

PASSAGE USA激动地宣布扩大为期两年的全面过渡 以及十大彩票网投平台针对个人的高等教育(CTP)项目 with intellectual disabilities (ages 18 – 28). The expansion, beginning in 2021, includes:

Program length options-学生现在可以选择参加两年制课程或四年制课程. 每个项目包括个性化的成人教育计划(AEP)，包括学术、 社会，独立生活，自决，自我倡导，社区融合 以及通过以人为本的规划(PCP)方法开发的就业成果.

为有兴趣继续他们的学术，职业和技术，和独立的学生 living development to prepare for gainful employment. Students enroll in non-credit 本科课程，并有广泛的就业经验，以发展技能 needed to obtain and retain jobs. Upon completing the program requirements, students 获得为期两年的美国高等教育培训证书 Life and Employment Skills at Commencement. The 2-year program is a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) program. Students in this program can use the FASFA to apply for need-based federal financial aid.
对于有兴趣追求一个学术领域的重点和有愿望的学生 to live as independently as possible in their communities. Students enroll in the 与两年制课程相同的课程结构，但将接受高级指导 在独立生活、自决和自我倡导、社会和就业方面 skills in years 3 and 4. Students will choose at least two “inclusive” courses per 这学期将导致他们的学术领域的重点(e).g., Hospitality and Tourism Management; Recreation and Leisure; Health, Nutrition, and Wellness; or Interdisciplinary Studies). Students will also participate in additional work experiences 在综合竞争就业环境中，每周至少工作25小时. In the students’ 第四年，他们将参加社区住宿实习 他们将住在由每个学生和他们的家人确定的社区住房选择中 family. 在完成课程要求后，学生将获得4年的通行证 美国高等教育生活和就业技能培训证书 at Commencement. 这个为期四年的项目是一个综合过渡和高等教育(CTP)项目. 这个项目的学生可以使用FASFA申请基于需求的联邦财政 aid.
一些完成两年制课程的学生将被邀请继续他们的入学 在PASSAGE美国通过对学术领域的重点和扩展工作 工作经验，并参与以社区为基础的住宿实习. 完成课程要求后，学生将获得美国4年通行证 毕业典礼生活和就业技能培训的高等教育证书. 扩展计划是一个综合过渡和高等教育(CTP)计划. 这个项目的学生可以使用FASFA申请基于需求的联邦财政 aid.

Major Grant Fuels PASSAGE USA Expansion

十大彩票网投平台教育与专业研究学院 has been awarded a $2.3 million U. S. Department of Education grant to expand its 美国通道计划，该计划旨在帮助智障学生.

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盖拉德-内维尔·雷诺兹奖学金基金已经成立，以支持学生 in the PASSAGE USA program.

Donate to a scholarship for PASSAGE USA students

Click on this video to learn more about PASSAGE USA.

Interested in applying as a student?

For full eligibility requirements, please, see the USA PASSAGE Admissions page.  申请美国通行证是一个过程，需要几个步骤.  To start the PASSAGE USA application process, click here.

Interested in applying as a peer mentor?

如果你对成为同伴导师感兴趣，点击这里开始这个过程.

This project is funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Post- Secondary Education Grant # P407A150076 and P407A200064.