Comprehensive Adult Program
The Comprehensive Adult Program, CAP, is open to students who have graduated from TSD with an Occupational Diploma, Special Education Diploma, or Alternative Academic Diploma Students may continue in the CAP program until the end of the academic year when they turn 22.
OUR VISION
The vision of the Comprehensive Adult Program is to empower young adults so they can develop independence in learning and living. This program is designed to meet the unique transitional needs of the individuals and families we serve.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Comprehensive Adult Program is to provide support and promote the achievement of our young adults by creating opportunities for success so they can thrive and participate fully in society. Our emphasis is in comprehensive adult transition services. To fulfill this mission, CAP strives to offer programs, services, and resources to enable our students to reach their maximum potential and independence in a diverse and ever-changing world.
OUR CULTURE
The Comprehensive Adult Program is centered on the belief that all individuals can thrive in society when they find their niche and that everyone can participate to their fullest potential with the correct array of supports. This program relies heavily on community-based instruction.
SCHEDULE
The CAP schedule is primarily three-fold:
- Work
- Volunteer
- Independent-Living Skills Training
Activities are not only offered on-campus, but also extend to include community-based applications and authentic practice. We partner with a variety of area businesses, non-profits, and public services in order to provide a rich and diverse program for CAP participants. Community based instruction has included the following sites:
WORK
- - Goodwill Industries
VOLUNTEER
- - Humane Society of the TN Valley
- - Recycling Center
Independent Living Skills Training
- - Banking and budgeting
- - City of Knoxville Parks & Rec Dept.
- - Using an ASL interpreter when in the community
ACHIEVEMENT
All CAP participants are on an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Instructors target specific functional skills for each student. We also document on the Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Mastery Assessment (SKEMA) for the possibility of earning the Occupational Diploma. Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy are IEP Team decisions.
RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS
CAP students may stay in the dorm at the Knoxville campus as residential students. In the dorm, the CAP students have their own house and program tailored especially for their needs where they continue to practice independent living skills after the school day is over.
