National Coordinating Center

A biblography of research published or in process of being published as of June 2015, compiled for the June 2015 Capacity Building Institute, held in Boston, MA.

This Credential Action Planning (CAP) tool supports postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities in the development of a meaningful credential that can be earned by the students attending their program. It includes a checklist that takes the user through each step in the process, allowing space for indicating where they are in the process and to take notes on each step.

Think College Insight Brief #25 shares strategies and processes that can be used by programs when they are developing the credential that students will earn.  An accompanying Credential Action Planning Tool is also available from Think College.

Think College Insight Brief #24 describes the partnership, illustrating key activities with videos and photos that are embedded into the publication. Without a formal program or structure, the State University of New York Delhi and The Arc of Delaware County, NY, a human service agency that serves individuals with developmental disabilities, forged a collaboration. Their partnership creates opportunities that support individuals to reach their goals, share their dreams, and be part of a strong relationship between The Arc participants/staff and SUNY students and faculty members. 

This one page infographic shows key characteristics of students attending TPSID programs in 2011-2012 school year, including demographics, courses attended, job and career development activities and housing.

In an effort to support the continued growth in postsecondary options across the country, Think College funded Statewide Strategic Planning grants to 18 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) in 18 states from 2010 to 2012. These $15,000 grants were funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This brief provides guidance for others interested in embarking on a strategic planning process to increase PSE options.

This Fast Fact shares data from the National Coordinating Center related to course enrollment and employment outcomes for students attending the Transition and Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with ID (TPSID) that were funded via the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.

In this Think College Story, one student shares how she made her dream of going away to college a reality by attending the Pathway program at UCLA.

In this Think College Story, a peer mentor at Vanderbilt University describes her experience mentoring students in the Next Steps program.

In this Think College Story, a student tells of her experience planning and preparing to attend college, and ultimately completing a program at Think College Vermont.