The Credential Pathways Stories Series

The Credential Pathways Stories series is designed to shine a spotlight on the transformative role that higher education can play in the lives of students with intellectual disability.

There are 11 stories about students from 9 states around the country. You may read and download each story individually, or download them as one combined file. Each story includes

some background information about the student and the college program they attended,
the requirements they met to earn their credential, and
the employment they obtained after earning that credential.

Following are the available stories and some identifying characteristics:

Story title	College/University	State	Area of focus
Emerald’s Story: Education as a Life-Long Value	University of Colorado, Colorado Springs	CO	Education/ASL
Emily’s Story: A Quest for Independence	Western Carolina University	NC	Dog Training/Hospitality
Janai’s Story: An Opportunity to Achieve her Dreams	Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Early Childhood Education
John’s Story: All the Bases Covered	University of Illinois Chicago	IL	Professional Sports
Josh’s Story: Thriving in the Hospitality Industry	Auburn University	AL	Hospitality
Makena’s Story: Successful Employment with Support & Dedication	University of Colorado, Colorado Springs	CO	Animal Science & Education
McIver’s Story: Staying Power and Stability	Clemson University	SC	Customer Relations
Nathan’s Story: Carpe Diem	Taft College	CA	Mechanical Engineering
Patrick’s Story: Driven to Achieve Automotive Services Skills	Fort Meyers Technical College	FL	Automotive Service Technician
Quintin’s Story: Baking his Way to the Top	University of Arkansas–Pulaski Technical College	AR	Culinary Arts
Spencer’s Story: Transferrable Skills in the Technology Industry	Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Technology/Computing
Erik's Story: From Student to Teacher	Vanderbilt University	TN	Early Childhood Education