Find Your Perfect Program:
Colleges Prepare Students With Cognitive Disabilities for the Workforce
By Catherine Groux
Posted December 15, 2011 10:11 AM
In 2002, there were only 15 college programs across the country for students with severe disabilities. Today, that number has reached 170, Education Week stated, citing information from Think College.
One of the schools that now providing such courses of study is Vanderbilt University, which offers a two-year certificate program called Next Steps for students who have intellectual disabilities. According to the school's website, individuals who participate in Next Steps can enroll in individualized programs that strive to provide them with advanced knowledge, social skills and vocational training.
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Some colleges now offer programs to assist students with learning disabilities. order to prepare students for a career after graduation, all program participants are required to complete multiple internships. Additionally, students will be taught valuable skills, such as creating a resume and participating in a job interview.
The University of Arizona offers a similar program, according to its website. Here, students with learning disabilities can join the Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques Center, or SALT. Under this program, more than 500 students are given personalized academic goals and access to various resources from the main university.
