This internship and employment Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the University of Louisiana LIFE Program outlines the partnership between a program and a department or business. The roles of the program and the place of employment are outlined with space to add individualized responsibilities based on the needs of all parties. This employment MOU can be an example of how to formalize a partnership between a program and a job placement to ensure a partnership can go beyond one student.
Template / Sample
This template can be used to complete an application for CTP program approval. It includes a section to address each required component of a CTP program. This template was developed as a resource to accompany the online module developed by Think College with information and resources to assist programs to apply for CTP program approval status.
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National Coordinating Center
This mentor application was created by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette LIFE Program. The application's purpose is to screen and gather information from students interested in being mentors. This resource can be used in an online form (i.e., Microsoft, Google, etc.) and sent as a link to students who want to apply.
This easy to read one page guide was created by Life and Career Studies at Calvin University to give to faculty to share the basics about their program and how students are accessing university courses. It provides a good example of how to communicate with faculty in a friendly and easy to understand way about the program and its practices related to inclusive academics.
This resource shares two examples of Faculty Handbooks, developed at Calvin University and St. Joseph's University, that provide information about the program and answers common questions faculty have when they have a student from the program in their class.
Faculty Guidebook - Calvin University: Provides a program overview for professors, including staff contact information, outline of meaningful participation, information on academic course plans, student expectations, grading, peer partners, support for faculty, and frequently asked questions.
This spreadsheet shares an example of a basic rubric that can be used to assess student satisfactory academic progress for a semester overall, as well as one that can be used for an audited course. Provided as an example by Utah State University's Aggies Elevated program.
These examples of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policies can be used to inform development of a program's SAP Policy. They illustrate key components of an SAP Policy:
- Based on the existing policy of the institution
- Addresses how progress is measured in all aspects of the course of study (academics, career development, independent living, social growth)
- Sets minimum standards that must be met to show satisfactory progress
- Outlines what occurs when the student is not making satisfactory progress.
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National Coordinating Center
This resource will help you create an "elevator speech," or short and concise description that can be used to inform elected officials, business and community leaders and others who you want to educate on a particular topic of importance to you. This is a helpful strategy for all advocates to learn how to use effectively.
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National Coordinating Center
This collection of resources can assist individuals prepare for an effective meeting or other communication with local, state or federal legislators to help inform and educate about postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities.
Included are:
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National Coordinating Center