ERIC Number: EJ1124240
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jun
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1744-6295
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Postsecondary Inclusion for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and Its Effects on Employment
Moore, Eric J.; Schelling, Amy
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, v19 n2 p130-148 Jun 2015
Postsecondary education (PSE) programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have emerged exponentially in the United States over the last decade. Research regarding these postsecondary programs has largely been descriptive, and thus, there exists a need for qualitative, outcome-based research. In this comparative case report, graduates from two types of PSE programs for individuals with IDs are surveyed regarding employment outcomes and other personal developments. The results from each postsecondary program are compared with one another and also with a comparison group of individuals with IDs who did not attend a postsecondary program (utilizing the 2009 National Longitudinal Transition Study 2). This case demonstrates significant positive employment outcomes for individuals with IDs who attend postsecondary programs compared to those who do not attend such programs and highlights similarities and differences regarding outcomes of the two program types under consideration.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Comparative Analysis, Surveys, Outcomes of Education, Employment Level, Individual Characteristics, Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies, Transitional Programs, Special Education, Administrator Attitudes, Structured Interviews, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education Students
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