Threshold at Lesley

About Threshold

The Threshold Program at Lesley University is a campus-based, two year program for highly motivated young adults with special needs.

Jim Wilbur, Director of the Threshold Program states, "Threshold gives young adults the opportunity to experience 'college life' in an atmosphere in which they can be successful, achieve and feel good about themselves."

Threshold Students:

• study for careers in Business and Support Services and/or Early Childhood Studies,
• are motivated to become independent,
• may have received a lot of special services in school,
• would probably struggle in a traditional college degree program,
• score below average on tests of intellectual ability, and
• may have difficulty with reading, writing and math skills.

Threshold Graduates:

• receive a certificate of completion and six college credits, and
• may participate in one of Threshold's two postgraduate programs;
  • Transition Year provides continuing support as students enter the work world and live in apartments, graduates receive a certificate and three college credits, or
  • Bridge Year which offers another year of skill building on campus; graduates receive a certificate. Many Bridge Year graduates go on to Transition Year.

For more information on the Threshold Program, explore the links to the left. Feel free to submit any questions (opens new window) you may have and a representative of the program will contact you.

View an excerpt from Threshold's informational DVD (opens new window) or watch below.