Educators & Transition Specialists

This video features a student from Malden High School and Bunker Hill Community College, along with footage and testimonials from students, educators, and administrators at other college programs and educators. Together, they speak to the critical role that teachers play in supporting students with intellectual disability to attend college.

Where to start ?

Educators and Transition Specialists, you are such an important part of this process of preparing students with intellectual disability to Think College! Learn some facts and how to talk to others about it with this new resource.

How can transition and other educators help prepare students for college?

We created this handy document to provide useful resources on preparing your students for college.

Teachers can! School administrators can! YOU can Think College. These handouts share information you need about college planning for students with intellectual disability.

Do you have students interested in college? Use our College Search Tool and the accompanying guide to help find college programs in your area!

Read advice from other college students with disabilities in this student guide to college planning.

This table outlines how teachers can support students to prepare for expectations in college.

Have questions?

We have a team of technical assistance providers waiting to answer your questions. Email us at ThinkCollegeTA@umb.edu