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
From the very first moments, your child is learning. They are soaking in their environment and learning to interact with it. Dr. Sascha Mowrey, assistant professor of early childhood education at Missouri State University, gives tips for preparing your child for a lifetime of learning. To her, one of the most important characteristics that parents can instill in a child is … [Read more...] about Cradle to kindergarten: Preparing for education
Reading and writing serve as the foundation for so much of elementary school education and always has. While that remains unchanged, expectations of children and teachers evolve with the times. Dr. Chloe Bolyard, assistant professor of elementary education at Missouri State University, shares recent changes in elementary education. Evolving education One of the biggest … [Read more...] about How elementary education has evolved
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
SPRINGFIELD – Starting next January, up to ten young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will attend Missouri State University. They will have the full college experience – living on campus and attending classes. Bear POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Work, Education and Resilience) is a 2 1/2 year inclusive college program for students with intellectual … [Read more...] about Bear POWER accepting applications