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连接

连接是一个为有智力/发育障碍的年轻人提供的为期两年的过渡项目. It bridges the gap between high school and adulthood.

连接应用包

Applications open each January 1 for admissions for the following Fall. 

将于12月为准申请人及其家属举行介绍会. Check back here for registration and application information closer to those dates!

连接学生体验

Follow along with 连接 student Noah as he walks us through a week on campus.

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连接包括:

  • 人生规划、职业发展和独立生活方面的课程
  • 校内实习机会
  • 学分课程(用于学分或审核)
  • 继续教育课程

这是一个选择性录取项目，有申请流程和费用(除了学费)。. 名额有限.

毕业生将获得职业发展和领导力方面的继续教育证书.

  1. 学生必须被诊断患有智力或发育障碍或自闭症谱系障碍, 18岁以前, 无论是教育记录, 医疗, or psychological evaluations by a qualified professional.
  2. 根据《哪个app可以赌足球》(IDEA)，学生必须目前或以前有资格接受特殊教育和相关服务。, 包括被认定符合资格并在家接受教育或就读于私立学校的学生.
  3. Students must demonstrate a high level of independence and emotional maturity:
    1. 管理药物的能力, manage 医疗 conditions and administer self-care without assistance.
    2. Capable of navigating the 赌钱app可以微信提现 campus with minimal assistance.
    3. 能够在没有父母/监护人帮助的情况下完成面试过程.
    4. Free from behaviors that would be disruptive to the learning and campus environment, including physical or verbal aggression.
    5. 展示与同伴适当互动的能力，并遵循指导方针，包括 赌钱app可以微信提现学生行为准则.
    6. Able to communicate with others verbally, 通过手语或具有足够表达性语言的交流工具，在日常和非计划的情况下为自己辩护.e., lost on campus, 医疗 emergency, 等.).
    7. Ability to remain unsupervised for a minimum of four hours.
    8. Ability to attend scheduled courses independently.
    9. Ability to manage college level tasks (scheduling, 与顾问/辅导员会面, 与教授会面, 等.独立).  
  4. Students must demonstrate independently a desire to pursue educational, employment and social experiences in a community college setting, 包括同意按照规定参加并参与所有连接课程和活动.
  5. Students must demonstrate basic proficiency in reading, writing and math.

Due to the number of contact hours required each semester, all admitted 连接 students will have exited all services with their K-12 schools, 包括18-21岁的节目, 在开始连接之前.

Step 1: Complete the application and submit by the deadline. 

每个申请人应按照网页上给出的步骤，在指定的截止日期前提交申请材料.  优先截止日期:1/31/24.  最后期限为2/15/24.

步骤2:包回顾

每个应用程序包, 包括参考文献, 将由项目经理审查，以确保申请人符合录取标准, that the application is complete and that it was received by the required deadline.  All applications meeting these requirements will move forward to step three.

步骤3:招生委员会审查

招生委员会, 由支援教育组成, 职业发展中心, 咨询和访问服务的工作人员将审查申请并选择申请人进入第四步.  Applications will be anonymous during this review phase.  优先考虑三类申请:在优先截止日期前提交的申请, 约翰逊县居民和申请人以前通过赌钱app可以微信提现参加过清晰的课程. 

第四步:面试

Applicants will attend a personal interview with Supported Education staff.

第五步:录取决定

被选中的申请人将通过电子邮件通知他们进入连接计划.

During the application and selection process, 支持教育的工作人员将无法回答有关您的申请状态的任何问题. 每个步骤完成后, 您将收到一封电子邮件，其中包含所需的任何进一步信息和/或让您知道您的申请是否已进入下一步. If your application has not moved forward, 您将获得建议和替代方案，以加强技能和您对未来流程的应用. 所有关于这个过程的沟通都将通过电子邮件进行，并将通过电子邮件发送到学生的个人电子邮件地址.

Each semester, students will pay a $550 连接 program fee. This fee covers the cost of the 连接 specific courses and peer mentorship hours.

从第二学期开始, 学生还需要为他们所修的学分或继续教育选修课程支付赌钱app可以微信提现标准的学费. 参考标准 赌钱app可以微信提现学费费率.

During the 2024-2025 academic year, financial aid 不会 可用于连接费用.

第一学期-秋季

早、晚、晚9点-9点50分.m. 早上10点到10点50分.m. 10-10:50 a.m. 11-11:50.m.

  • 工作准备(4 AU): Universal job skills such as teamwork, 沟通, 灵活性, 客户服务, 解决问题, and creative thinking are explored in this hands-on course.   This is a pre-requisite to Internship I.

  • 沟通技巧(4学分):  语言的研究, non-verbal and written 沟通 within relationships, with an emphasis on improving professional and personal 沟通.  社交媒体安全和基本社交技巧，如对话提示、发短信礼仪等. 将包括在内. This course is specifically designed for students on the 职业路径.   Or

  • 写作技巧(4学分): The study of written and verbal 沟通.  学生将学习基础大学水平的写作和演讲技巧，为学分课程做准备. 这门课程是专门为过渡到AA途径的学生或将参加学分课程的学生设计的. 

第二学期-春季

早、晚、晚9点-9点50分.m., 10-10:50 a.m. 11-11:50.m.

  • 转换电源(4 AU): 本课程探讨自我倡导、自我意识和自我决定的基础.  Learn how to find and use your own voice as you transition to adulthood. 

  • 卫生和保健(4 AU): 探索有关身体健康的话题, 营养, 健康的人际关系, 危险的行为, and other wellness related topics that young adults face.  本课程的学生将利用校园内的终身健身馆作为课程的一部分. 

  • Foundations of Independent Living (4 AU): Focused on daily living skills necessary to live an independent life, students will practice skills in personal care, home maintenance and personal organization.  Students will create a living plan for life after college.

第三学期-秋季

早、晚、晚9点-9点50分.m., 10-10:50 a.m. 11-11:50.m.

  • 金融知识(4学分): Gain the skills needed for managing personal finances: creating a budget, 银行, 信用卡和借记卡, and savvy shopping including hidden costs.  Gain understanding of paycheck and tax information.

  • Transitions I: Food, Nutrition and Daily Living (4 AU): Using skills learned in Foundations of Independent Living, 学生将学习烹饪和营养的基础知识，并继续为他们的独立生活计划建立技能. 这是一门实践课程，要求学生练习基本的厨房和日常生活技能. 

  • Internship I: Career Exploration (4 AU): During this course, students will prepare for their first on campus internship.  学生将进行兴趣和优势调查，并探索感兴趣的职业领域. Internships will take place outside of class time.   This is a pre-requisite to Internship II.

第四学期-春季

早、晚、晚9点-9点50分.m., 10-10:50 a.m. 11-11:50.m.

  • 工作场所的技术(2 AU): Students will learn basic computer skills and common software used in workplaces, 比如文字处理程序, 电子邮件, excel and online tools such as cloud-based systems in this eight-week course.

  • 交通训练(2 AU): 在这个为期八周的课程中，学生将学习如何使用公共交通系统和拼车服务.  实践经验将包括在内. 

  • Internship II: Career Planning (4 AU): During this course, students will prepare for their second on campus internship. Students will learn interviewing skills, 简历写作和求职技巧，并为大学毕业后的下一步准备职业规划.  Internships will take outside of class time. 

  • Transitions II: Improving Relationships (4 AU): 学生将探索理解他人和建立积极持久关系的技能.  积极倾听, 同理心, identifying diverse social norms and giving and receiving feedback 将包括在内. 

连接使用指导性路径的原则，将学生置于有关其学习计划的两条路径之一:

1. 职业路径
这条道路上的学生希望完成连接证书，然后进入劳动力市场. 选修课程将侧重于继续教育课程和审计学分课程，以发展感兴趣领域的劳动力技能.  在项目顾问的批准下，一些学分课程可以在这个途径上获得学分. 

2. 向AA途径过渡
这条道路上的学生除了完成连接证书外，还希望在赌钱app可以微信提现完成传统学位. 选修课程将侧重于所选学位路径所需的学分课程. 

路径将在以人为中心的规划过程中确定，该过程在夏季开始之前的程序开始.