Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Special Education Needs

Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Special Education Needs

by Mary Ruth Coleman (Editor), Michael Shevlin (Editor), Mary Ruth Coleman (Editor), Michael Shevlin (Editor)

Synopsis

The decision to go to college is a big one. It signifies a transition into young adulthood and the increasing expectations for independence that can feel exciting, liberating, and daunting! For students with disabilities this transition may be even more challenging. Despite the challenges, more and more students with disabilities are attending postsecondary colleges and universities. While this is certainly encouraging, students with disabilities are less likely to successfully complete their postsecondary programs when compared with their general population peers. So, what do we do? We can learn from our successes during early education and from successful postsecondary programs, taking what we have learned and bring these lessons to scale so that fully inclusive postsecondary programs are available for all students with special education needs. This book was originally published as a special issue of European Journal of Special Needs Education.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 188
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 09 May 2018

ISBN 10: 0815364067
ISBN 13: 9780815364061

Author Bio
Mary Ruth Coleman, PhD, is a Senior Scientist, Emeritus, at the FPG Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. She directs Project U-STAR~PLUS (Using Science, Talents and Abilities to Recognize Students - Promoting Learning in Underrepresented Students). Michael Shevlin is Professor in Inclusive Education in the School of Education, Trinity College Dublin, Republic of Ireland, and Director of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities. He has researched widely in the area of inclusive education with a strong focus on establishing inclusive learning environments and facilitating pupil voice within schools.