This easy-to-read resource shares tips to make the program accreditation process go smoothly, from representatives from accredited programs at Western Carolina University, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, and Virginia Commonwealth University, based on their own experience.
This Think College Snapshot captures data as of August 2025 on specific markers of higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities, including the number that are designated as Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) programs, which states have higher education consortia, the number of programs that have been awarded TPSID funding, which states have passed legislation related to higher education for students with intellectual disability, and more.
This document gives an overview of the work of the Think College National Coordinating Center (NCC) to expand college opportunities for individuals with intellectual disability (ID) through: coordination and evaluation of Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability (TPSID) programs; technical assistance; and resource development and dissemination. Outcomes of NCC work from 2010 - 2023 are also included.
This Highlights document was created with data from the Annual Report of the Cohort 3 TPSID Model Demonstration Projects (Year 1, 2020-2021) for those who are interested in the most critical statistics from the report, or are sharing with a broad audience. It features bold graphics and brief summaries of program and student data, including exit and post-exit outcomes.
This Snapshot features a big-picture view of the TPSID projects from both Cohort 1 (2010-2015) and Cohort 2 (2015-2020). The numbers of students, programs, and grantees across states is included, as well as numbers of courses taken, paid jobs held while enrolled in college, and credentials earned are shared.
The Model Program Accreditation Standards for College Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities were finalized in September, 2020, following extensive development, refinement and review by hundreds of community members. A final report to Congress was published in May 2021; it can be found here.
