Specialized Career Education – Comprehensive.
Project Educational Development Geared for Employment (EDGE)
Program Details
Program Description:
Project Educational Development Geared for Employment (EDGE) is a postsecondary non-degree-seeking transitional program designed for students with intellectual disabilities. The program offers you a chance to receive hands-on learning and industry certification(s). Our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive educational experience that will lead to a successful transition to either a program on Manatee Technical College’s main campus or employment. Project EDGE connects students to technical college life, potential industry certifications, and employment opportunities.
Certification/Licensure:
Students within this program will be working towards the following: American Heart Association Friends & Family, ServSafe Food Handler, OSHA-10, and Work Essentials.
CTSO:
SkillsUSA and HOSA are the approved co-curricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.
Admissions:
To apply, students must complete the following: Project EDGE application, provide eligible documentation of intellectual disability, and two letters of reference.
Start Date:
August
Program Length:
900 hours
OCP A
Course Number: SLS0460
Course: Specialized Career Education, Basic 1
150 hours
Course Number: SLS0461
Course: Specialized Career Education, Basic 2
150 hours
Course Number: SLS0462
Course: Specialized Career Education, Basic 3
150 hours
OCP B
Course Number: SLS0463
Course: Specialized Career Education, Advanced 1
150 hours
Course Number: SLS0464
Course: Specialized Career Education, Advanced 2
150 hours
Course Number: SLS0944
Course: Specialized Career Education Internship
150 hours
Times:
Start time: 8:00 AM
Location:
MTC East Campus, 5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34211
941.752.8100
Program #S990007 CIP# 13990007SN
Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees ($60.00 Facility and Equipment Use Fee)
$3727.00
Additional Fees Due Prior to Pre-Admittance
Application Fee
$45.00
Books and Uniform
Testbook
$210.00
Uniforms
$170.00
Estimated Total Cost of Program
$4,152.00
Financial aid is available depending on the student’s eligibility.
All pre-admission fees are non-refundable and not covered by Financial Aid.
Prices are subject to change.
Annual fees (charged each academic year from July 1—June 30).
Tuition is $2.92 per hour for Florida residents. Tuition is $11.71 per hour for Non-Florida residents.
*Textbook cost based on Barnes and Noble price estimate and does not include shipping or tax. Free shipping timeframe is two weeks prior to term start and the first week of the term. Current book list and prices – https://www.manateetech.edu/students/bookstore/
Project EDGE students are eligible for a scholarship through the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. This will be discussed at student orientation.
Uniforms may be covered for Pell eligible students once aid has been applied to all tuition & fee charges.
Download Florida Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks
Download Project EDGE Program Information Sheet (Program Details and Fees, PDF, 2181KB)
LENGTH
Full-time: 900 hrs
LOCATION
East Campus
DELIVERY
On-Campus:
Full-time (Day)
DUAL ENROLLMENT
No
Project EDGE Graduation: May 21, 2025