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Pairing College and Employment for Individuals with
Intellectual Disabilities
Kelly R. Kelley, Seb M. Prohn, Kenneth Kelty, and Kalie Deaton
TASH Conference 2014
What is the UP Program?
• The University Participant (UP) Program is a two year, inclusive program for college-aged individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Operated as a pilot program from 2007 to 2010; 2 UP students completed the program by 2010.
• Expanded to 4 UP students in 2010, 4 additional in 2011 for a total of 8 UP students.
• Funded as a model demonstration site in 2010 by U.S. Department of Education.
What do UP Students do at WCU?
• Live in campus residence halls and experience college life with same age peers
• Have an individual plan that would allow personal development for post-UP success
• Attend and audit a limited number of classes
• Participate in social events and activities
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Five UP Program Components
UP students must pay current university fees for auditing courses
Personal Development
Community Participation
Vocational Preparation
Social Participation and Learning
Course Auditing
UP Certificate Requirements
*Individual Plan for College Participation (IPCP)
Person Centered Vocational Preparation Laying the Foundation for Community Employment
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The UP Employment Plan
Post-‐Gradua+on
Support from UP CDC fades and VR or other SE services pick up, community job is secured, UP monitors progress for up to two years
Year 2, Semester 3 Year 2, Semester 4
Keep or change placements, con+nue class, begin networking and applying for jobs in community
On/off campus internships are maintained un+l community placement can be secured, classes con+nue
Year One, Semester 1 Year One, Semester 2
Determine Internship Plan, choose classes that align Students can stay in current placement for one more semester or change for a beOer fit while con+nuing classes
Pre-‐Admission
Students submit documenta+on on previous employment and future goals (academic roadmap/videos)
Pre-Admission Job Focused Course Planning
Career Exploration Class
• Inclusive, like all classes.
• Vocational tests • Strong Interest Inventory; The
Personality Mosaic; FOCUS-2; Self-Evaluation of Abilities; Values Exercise
• Externship opportunity and reflection
• Resume building
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SPED 493: Special Topics Course
• Vocational Training • Modules • One-on-one support/role play • Career Services support • Career and Majors Exploration course
• Topics • Job fair preparation • Job search skills: Websites & print media • Interview skills • Application completion • Cover letter construction • Resignation or changing jobs • Soft skills • Resume completion & distribution • Video Resumes
Classes and Developing Job Skills
Sample Job Related Curricula Skill Development Courses
Education • Intro Birth-Kindergarten • Art for Children • PE for the Elementary Teacher • Developmental Psychology: Childhood • The Exceptional Child
Communication • Interpersonal Communication • Intro to Speech Communication • Intro to Sign Language • Writing & Rhetoric • The Theater Experience
Emergency Medical Care • Intro to Emergency Medical Care • First Aid & Safety Ed. • Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries • Rec. Therapy for People with
Disabilities
Advocacy • Active Citizenship: Making a
Difference in Your Community • Social Issues, Policy & Programs • Social Justice & Law
On and Off Campus Internship Guidelines
• 10 hours a week
• Aligns with long term career goals
• Change each semester/year
• Support and training provided to employers as needed
• Encourage independence
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Setting Up Internships
• Network with WCU and community employers
• Share purpose of internship and answer any questions
• Provide employer with Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and allow them to receive approval from supervisors
On Campus Employers
On Campus
Facilities Management (housekeeping, greenhouse, motorpool)
EnTOURage (campus tours)
Campus Recreation Center Hunter Library
School of Teaching and Learning Cullowhee Kids Preschool
Residential Living Office of the Provost
Student Mail Services Catamount Clothing & Bookstore
Kneedler Child Development Center Department of Athletics
Office of International Studies Campus Police
Center for Service Learning Creative Services/Fine Performing Arts
Disability Services Office Mountain Heritage Center
Off Campus Employers
Off Campus (during internships and/or hired after graduating from UP)
McDonald’s Cherokee Animal Care Clinic
Ingles Ray’s Florist
Around the Son Preschool Signature Brew Coffee Shop
Northlake Children’s Academy Panera
Fun Depot Susan’s Tax Service
Waynesville Police Department Arc of Wake County
Waynesville Recreation Center Arc of Haywood County
Graham County Emergency Services Children’s Academy of North Ridge
Shallowford Animal Hospital Riverside Kennels
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On the Job Support • Supporting for UP Students – not
being a crutch • Modeling good work ethic and
soft skills • Communicating with employers • Explicitly talking about job
performance/reflecting • Goal = independence
Transitioning Back Into the Community
• Network with Parents and Community Partners
• Working closely with Vocational Rehabilitation for UP students that qualify
• Think outside the box!
• Use of video resumes to sell job skills
Video Resume Examples (>5 min)
• Kenneth
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_UZJzKMkJ4&feature=youtu.be
• Michael
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyFz6lRDnVA&feature=youtu.be
• Maleek
• http://fpamediaserver.wcu.edu/~upprogram/maleek_gilliam_videoresume.m4v
• Austin
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVtnSivMyvs
• http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools-colleges/CEAP/ceap-depts/stl/special-education-programs/university-participant-up-program/up-publications-media.asp
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My College Internships
• SD Grant Office in the School of Teaching and Learning
• Student Mail Services
• Office of International Programs & Studies
• EnTOURage
• Deputy Logo Photographer for Creative Services
• Susan's Tax and Accounting Service
Skills from College to Community Employment
• I gained good knowledgeable skills in both my criminal justice and political science classes since I want to eventually work in the legal field.
• More customer service and office work experience while in all the different internship settings, which has helped me in my current job at the Arc.
• Professors and employers have offered to be good references.
My Employment Journey After College
• Once I moved back to Raleigh, my mom and I partnered with The Arc of the Triangle along side Vocational Rehabilitation
• I made a LinkedIn account to make connections and have been keeping in contact with Disabilities Rights law firms to keep looking for work in the legal field.
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Part Time Job
• I started working with The Arc in October and have been doing public speaking.
Contact Us: up.wcu.edu
Kelly R. Kelley, Assistant Professor,
UP Consultant
828-227-2990
Seb M. Prohn, UP Academic
and Outreach Coordinator
828-227-2712
Kenneth Kelty, UP 2014 Graduate
919-747-1496
Kalie Deaton, WCU Senior
828-227-3328