Portland State University
Career and Community Studies
College of Education, Portland State University
Portland , OR 97201
College of Education, Portland State University
Portland , OR 97201
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Mary Morningstar |
| Program Contact Email | ccs-psu@pdx.edu |
| Program Phone | 7852183305 |
| Website | Program website |
| Social Media: | Program Social Media |
Career & Community Studies (CCS) is a pre-baccalaureate, non-degree certificate program. We offer an inclusive, four-year college experience for students with intellectual and/or developmental disability. In addition to student services to which all PSU students have access, CCS students receive individualized support for academics, employment, and campus life. Career & Community Studies is currently the only inclusive, post-secondary education program for people with intellectual/developmental disability in the state of Oregon.
Note: At PSU, some College of Education programs have temporarily paused new admissions, including the Career and Community Studies program.
Program information submitted: Feb 17, 2025
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?: | No |
| Number of students: | 12 |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school?: | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| High school diploma required?: | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Students in this program have these disabilities: |
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| Cost | |
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| Average student in-state tuition and fees for the current school year: | $10,000.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)?: | Yes |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?: | Yes |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | 2 Seminars that allow program staff to provide individualized supports to students. |
| Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive: | 100% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester?: | Yes |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | CCS Certificate |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university?: | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 75% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 100% |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students?: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Residential supports for students who live in college/university housing: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 75-99% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities: |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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