Program accreditation standards have been finalized. A workgroup is working to develop an accreditation process and structure by which postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disability can become formally accredited. Why does this matter? Read the full article!
Students with intellectual disability (ID) are a new kind of college student, as there was no clear path for these students to enter college until recently. Changes to the Higher Education Act in 2008 created a new type of college program that offers alternative admission to those students with ID that wish to continue their education after high school. Close to 300 colleges and universities in the United States offer such a program, and faculty at those colleges are experiencing students with these kinds of disabilities in their classes.
This blog post from Accreditation workgroup chair, Dr. Martha Mock, shares her thoughts on the ongoing and important work of the Workgroup. She shares her thoughts on what program accreditation means for students, family members, college faculty and program staff, and what each of those groups can do NOW to get involved. Read the full blog post.
A new work group has formed to draft an accreditation process for college programs for students with ID. Learn how you can get involved. Whether you are a student, family member, program staff or faculty member, your input is invaluable!
This webinar focuses on how faculty support students with intellectual disability enrolled in their college courses. Two professors share their experiences in supporting students with intellectual disability enrolled in college success and leadership classes, and the importance of having a support system in place to aid students in- and outside the classroom. Adjusted assignments and assessments will be discussed that support students’ development.
Think College interviewed Radek Dvorak for our October 2021 monthly newsletter. Radek is from Bismarck, North Dakota and attends Minot State University.
Cate Weir, Project Coordinator for the Think College National Coordinating Center, was interviewed by Mickie Hayes, Director (Retired) of the Florida Consortium on Postsecondary Education and Intellectual Disabilities. Mickie is host of a podcast called College, Disabilities, and Success. In this episode (#40), Cate shares how college can be a meaningful, productive, effective opportunity for your child with an intellectual disability to gain skills that can lead to effective competitive employment.
This Insight Brief describes how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted college students with intellectual disability (ID) enrolled in the colleges and universities offering TPSID programs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most colleges and universities transitioned to some form of remote instruction. Many students with ID moved off campus, accessed their learning experiences and associated accommodations in new ways, and dealt with changes in their internship and employment experiences (Madaus et al., 2021; Papay & Myers, 2020; Sheppard-Jones et al., 2021).
In our first ever guest blog post, a mother shares the transformation her daughter made when educators presumed competence, treated her with respect, and truly included her.
