ERIC Number: EJ1478038
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: EISSN-2325-7466
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Completing College: Antecedents of Success in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities
Edwin O. Achola; James Ingram
Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, p8-28 2025
The purpose of this study was to determine the antecedent conditions that contribute to completion of postsecondary education (PSE) for students with disabilities, taking into account institutional experiences associated with the development of social integration. A prospective longitudinal design was used to analyze data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2). Findings indicate that PSE completion was significantly predicted by self-advocacy, participation in a work-study program or paid employment, participation in extracurricular activities, and development of vocational skills as a primary transition goal. Transition practitioners should consider the right constellation of factors known to impact the PSE outcomes of youth with disabilities including, self-advocacy and transition goals.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Success, Self Advocacy, Work Study Programs, Student Employment, Extracurricular Activities, Job Skills, Special Education, Graduation Rate, College Students, Academic Persistence, Student Characteristics, Family Characteristics, Student Experience, Academic Achievement, High School Students, Aspiration, Courses, Social Life, Transitional Programs
American Academy of Special Education Professionals. 3642 East Sunnydale Drive, Chandler Heights, AZ 85142. Tel: 800-754-4421; Fax: 800-424-0371; e-mail: editor@aasep.org; Web site: http://www.aasep.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education Students
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A