This past January, the first batch of eight Bear POWER students began their education at Missouri State University. Bear POWER is a two-year, five-semester inclusive college program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Kim Roam, MSU faculty advisor for Bear POWER ambassadors, Natalie Olson, MSU Bear POWER ambassador and Susie Dains, MSU Bear POWER … [Read more...] about Thumbs up for Bear POWER
It’s a huge challenge for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to attend college. But more and more colleges are welcoming IDD individuals to their campuses. One such program is Bear POWER at Missouri State University. Missouri State President Clif Smart shared some information about Bear POWER in a Forbes article. … [Read more...] about An education opportunity for people with developmental disabilities
Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will have a chance to experience college life thanks to a new program at Missouri State University called Bear POWER. The first group of up to 10 students will begin their two-year, five-semester inclusive college education in January 2019. Bear POWER Director Rachel Heinz offers more insights about the … [Read more...] about Making the college experience accessible
Beckman and Ortman are special education teachers in the Ozark (Mo.) R-VI School District. They earned their bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Missouri State University and were frequent classmates in the College of Education, quickly bonding over a common interest in special education studies. “We were both like-minded, always wanting to know what the best practices are, … [Read more...] about Technology helps alumni improve special education