3.3.3 Higher Education Collaborative (Grenwelge)
Project Description:
The Higher Education Collaborative (HEC) project provides an opportunity to close gaps for individuals with intellectual disabilities having access to and succeeding in postsecondary education settings traditionally attended by students without disabilities. Through the HEC project, ten additional higher education programs and fields of study will be accessible to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). The HEC project goal is to support ten replications of the Texas Post-Secondary Education (TPSE) models within the Texas A&M University and University of Texas systems as well as two additional institutions. Students with IDD will be supported to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to gain integrated competitive employment in the career field of their choice. Replication of the four TPSE model frameworks will support individuals with IDD access to higher education in specific career fields of their choice. Incorporated wraparound support components of the four TPSE models also supports the acquisition of the skills needed to live independently. The HCE project is set to serve the entire state with individuals with IDD selecting their university of choice based on career field interest; therefore, all counties in Texas, including poverty-stricken counties, will be served.
Keyword(s):
postsecondary, higher education, work-based learning
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Demonstration Services
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Employment-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
