Continuing education for students with disabilities

Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Education Degree in the College of Education and Human Service Professions, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2011Committee names: Susan Damme (Chair) This item has been modified from the original to redact the signatures present.Transition means to pass from one stage to another. Until recent history, students with disabilities have not had many opportunities to continue education. Designing a transition plan from high school to postsecondary education is key to understanding self and opportunities outside of high school. Research and teaching models have created a new positive attitude to work toward success and quality of life. Clearly following the laws created for people with disabilities along with coordinating services, supports, and self-determination has begun to create self-advocacy as the norm. This literature review will provide an overview of transition plans’ points of interest. The key words throughout this review include transition, plan, postsecondary education, laws, self-determination, self-advocacy, advocacy, responsibility, dual enrollment, accommodations, services, students, disabilities, new paradigm, and quality of life.University of Minnesota Duluth. College of Education and Human Service Professions