ABOUT US
The Bridge to Earning, Learning and Living program is a partnership between Roberts Wesleyan College, Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES, and CP Rochester. It is funded in part by a US Dept. of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education grant administered by the Institute for Innovative Transition.
A postsecondary certificate program for students age 18-26 with intellectual disabilities
Program Highlights:
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Admissions cycle: spring semester application, fall semester enrollment
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Program design is founded on a person-centered planning approach for each student.
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Students in the BELL Program have access to an advisement team, academic coaches, peer mentors, job coaches, and transition specialists.
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Successful completion of the program leads to a Certificate awarded by Roberts Wesleyan College, which indicates that students have met specific competencies in academic, vocational and social areas.
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The four semester program is designed to include a total of 60 Continuing Education Credits (CEU)* in the following five areas of focus:
1. Academic
2. Vocational
3. Social
4. Functional Academic Experiences
5. Elective Experiences
*1 CEU = 15 clock hours. Target is 12 CEU per focus area per semester, or 12 CEU over the course of the program in each focus area for a total of 60 CEU.
OUR PARTNERS
Roberts Wesleyan College
CP Rochester
Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES

