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The Quinnipiac University School of Education offers certificate, master’s degree and advanced diploma programs designed to empower graduates to become a positive force of change across a variety of school-based and corporate learning environments.
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Mediating Role of Self-Determination Constructs in Explaining the Relationship Between School Factors and Postschool Outcomes
Content type: Journal Article
Secondary data analysis using the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 data set was conducted to examine the degree to which autonomy, psychological empowerment, and self-realization (3 of 4 essential characteristics of self-determination) play a...
Modeling College and Career Readiness for Adolescents With and Without Disabilities: A Bifactor Approach
Content type: Journal Article
Nonacademic skills related to college and career readiness (CCR) have become more prevalent in the literature as proposed conceptual models and frameworks, yet little empirical research exists in their support. We employed latent variable modeling to...
Transition Engagement of African American Youth With Disabilities: A Serial Mediation Model
Content type: Journal Article
The purpose of this study was to draw from self-determination and self-efficacy theories to evaluate psychological constructs (autonomous motivation, competency, and outcome expectancy) as mediators of the relationship between working alliance and...
School-to-Work Transition of Youth with Learning Difficulties: The Role of Motivation and Autonomy Support
Content type: Journal Article
School-to-work transition is a challenging period for youth with learning difficulties (LD). Based on self-determination theory (SDT), we tested the role of autonomy support and motivation in predicting transition status and well-being among this...
DCDT International Conference
Content type: Event
During the Conference’s three days, there will be 250 sessions on: Transition Assessment; Culturally Responsive Practices, Transition to Postsecondary Education, Transition to Employment, Transition to Independent Living, Family/Community Partnerships in...
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Benjamin Tillotson
Content type: 100 Stories
Posted:
7 September, 2021
Benjamin “Ben” Tillotson is a Transition Specialist at the Salt Lake City School District, in Utah. During his 9 years in education, he has work with his students in the SCORE program. SCORE strives to prepare students for the transition from school to...
Goal Setting to Support Mental Wellness Among Adolescents With Disabilities and Co-Occurring Mental Health Needs
Content type: Journal Article
Mental health needs often become evident as children with disabilities develop into adolescents, resulting in greater academic struggles, social interaction and relationship challenges, and a need for increased support. However, educators often feel...
Waging a Living: Career Development and Long-Term Employment Outcomes for Young Adults with Disabilities
Content type: Journal Article
Youth with disabilities face many barriers in making the transition from high school to stable long-term employment. Researchers used case study methodology to examine the career development process and postschool employment outcomes for a sample of...
Paraprofessional Involvement in Self-Determination Instruction for Students with High-Incidence Disabilities
Content type: Journal Article
Although enhancing students' self-determination is advocated as a central element of high-quality special education and transition services, little is known about the ways in which paraprofessionals are involved in promoting self-determination or the...