The mission of KU-Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE) is to ensure that students with intellectual and developmental disability (ID/D) have the opportunity to participate in postsecondary education at the University of Kansas through fully inclusive academics, career development, and student life activities with fellow Jayhawks.
During the 2-year non-degree seeking program leading to the KU Transition to Postsecondary Education certificate students:
- take credit-bearing KU courses with needed accommodations and adaptations,
- participate in KU student clubs, organizations, and activities,
- have the option to live in KU Housing, and
- develop a career path including internships each semester.
To be considered for admission students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- A documented intellectual disability - this can be determined by:
- IEP
- Physician's documentation
- Social Security Administration documentation
- Psychological evaluation summary
- Vocational Rehabilitation documentation
- Physician's documentation
- Student with significant support needs in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
- Aged 18-25 years old
- Demonstrate skills in navigating community and school environments with a willingness to learn new modes of transportation
- Demonstrated level of unsupervised independence (2-4 hours) using appropriate supports with potential to increase independence over time
- Desire to gain skills and experiences in:
- Academic and adult learning
- Career development and employment
- Self-determination
- Adult roles and responsibilities
- Established competence and responsibility for medications and self-care
- Past experience with work-based learning (e.g., in-school, volunteering, and/or paid employment)
- Desire for obtaining integrated employment upon completion of the KU-TPE program
Please visit the KU-Transition to Postsecondary Education Program admissions page for additional information.
