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EXCEL Partnership Program Components
Academics
EXCEL students may enroll in any BSU course without prerequisites.
Using a Person-Centered Planning approach, EXCEL staff help students identify personal interests and career goals, which help guide their course selections.
Education Coaches hired through the partnering school district accompany students to BSU, providing individualized supports as needed.
Education Coaches attend classes with their students, making sure to blend in as much as possible while providing academic supports.
The goal is for students to become as independent as possible and for Ed Coaches to fade their support throughout the year.
Student and Education Coach teams meet on a regular basis with the EXCEL staff for support in accessing college resources.
Students meet with program staff to set year long goals that will help them work toward the long-term vision they have for their future.
Program Staff provide on-going assistance to student and Ed Coach teams.
Career Guidance
Students create a career path based on their personal goals, interests and vocational assessments.
EXCEL students work on developing their employability skills during career check-in meetings and through participation in their internships.
During the year, students work to develop their own career portfolios which will assist them as they pursue paid employment opportunities.
Students gain hands-on experience in a variety of internships which they choose based on their personal interests and career goals.
Job Coaches attend internships with students, providing guidance and support as needed.
Using evaluation tools, students and staff track and evaluate progress on the job site.
Students gain confidence as they monitor their own development throughout the year and build upon their own success.
Social Life
EXCEL students enjoy everything BSU has to offer by getting involved in campus clubs, activities, events, and organizations.
Students are paired with BSU peer mentors, who help them assimilate to college life.
By attending campus events, students make new friends, foster their social and communication skills, and become more independent.
