About Titans UP!
The Titans UP! Program is a two-year (four‐semester) non‐degree certificate program offering an integrated peer‐to‐peer classroom experience for students with an IQ of 70 or below. Students may choose from a variety of academic Pathways which are available at different campuses. This is a fully adaptive college experience with the goal of providing students with intellectual disabilities the skills and knowledge required to transition to independent adult roles and community‐based employment.
The Titans UP! Program focuses on the following areas:
Campus Activities
Students are encouraged to participate in campus activities such as clubs, sports, and events. In preparation for living a full, productive life, mentors assist students in becoming active members of the college community.
Academics
Students will audit SPC courses while participating with non‐disabled peers and may take the courses for credit depending upon recommendations. A coach attends classes with students and provides support for assignments, projects, and quizzes.
Workshops
Students will engage in STAR (Students Transitioning to Adult Roles) workshops to focus on academic achievement, independent living, self‐determination, campus and community engagement, and career development and employment.
Employment
Students will engage in 24 weeks of Supported Employment services. In Phase I (Discovery of Career Interests), students will target two or three career choices that might be a good personal fit. In Phase II (Getting a Job), students will write a resume, participate in mock interviews, complete applications, secure a job and participate in on‐the‐job trainin.
Florida Residents* Receive a $7,000 Scholarship
which covers all tuition, books, and fees for any four‐semester Certificate Pathway. *Applicants must meet Florida Residency and other requirements to qualify for participation.
Contact Titans Up Project Coordinator, 727-341-3543
To be eligible for the Titans UP! program, you need:
- High School Diploma
- Documented Intellectual Disability (IEP or 504)
- Desire to have a job
Who is the Titans UP! student?
Titans UP! students have a documented intellectual disability. They are young men and women hoping to grow in independence and wanting to have their own job. They are strong readers and writers who are ready to tackle a busy schedule filled with classes, homework, employment readiness, and student work hours. They can get to and from campus and learn to navigate it independently. They are willing to make new friends and get involved in campus life.
Learn more about applying to the Titans UP! program.
For more information, please download the following:
If you are interested in this program and would like an application packet, please contact:
Shanya Turner, Titans UP! Program Coordinator
727-341-3543
turner.shanya@spcollege.edu
Or visit the Titans UP! office
Room LI-107, Library
SPC Seminole Campus
9200 113th St. N., Seminole Florida 33733
Mailing address: PO Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489