Inclusive Education

Inclusive Post-Secondary Education

 

Students with developmental disabilities attend post-secondary for the same reasons as other post-secondary students:

• further their education

• meet new people and develop friendships/relationships

• develop and pursue career opportunities

• contribute to and benefit from campus life and associations

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Students attending regular college and university classes through Inclusion Alberta's Inclusive Post-Secondary Education initiative attend as non-credit (audit) students. Students enroll in faculties and programs including Education, Business, Nursing, Kinesiology, Classics, Public Relations, Physical Education, Recreation and Arts, to name a few. Students audit programs of study to pursue individualized learning goals related to regular course content and complete modified course assignments and write modified exams to demonstrate what they have learned. On average, employment outcomes for students completing their studies is between 70-80%.

 

In class, fellow classmates offer assistance by doing such things as sharing notes, including in group work and encouraging discussion. Students with developmental disabilities take part in the same learning activities as their peers such as assignments, practicums, exams, and study groups and are supported to be successful by adapting and modifying materials and experiences as necessary. Students, classmates, instructors and Inclusive Post-Secondary Facilitators work together to create inclusive learning experiences for all. Students supported by Inclusive Post-Secondary Education seek to expand their student role by becoming involved in extracurricular activities such as clubs, students' associations, recreation and social activities.