The assessment program is available to all students with disabilities. Team teaching and counseling stress personal growth and parental involvement in this program. Students who are selected for the Institute enroll in a two-period integrated block of instruction in reading, writing and speaking. They also take three additional academic credits in mathematics, science and social studies. All students must be enrolled in a vocational skills training program.
Students earn credits in all of their courses.
These credits are applied toward a standard high school diploma. The program provides students with a combination of academic preparation and unpaid career explorations at experience sites in the community. A typical student's schedule would provide for two full days of academic instruction and three days of career exploration at an experience site. While in EBCE, students earn academic credit that is required for a high school diploma or certificate. The job placement and follow-up component is an integral part of the comprehensive career development services provided for students with disabilities.