Transition information

Transition services means a coordinated set of activities for a pupil with educational disabilities that promotes meaningful, student-centered movement from school to post-secondary activities, including post-secondary schooling,training, independent living, and community participation.

It is important to remember that transition is not a curriculum, but a process that assists students in their journey through high school and onto post-secondary pursuits.  Under current regulations the process starts at age 14. The goal of the transition process is a seamless, continuous delivery of services that allows the student to recieve necessary assistance for post-secondary success.

Listed below are some guidelines for transition planning.

During 7th and 8th grade:

Identify career interests

Develop social skills and functional living skills

Learn about your specific disability and how it effects you

Learn about transition options in high school

During 9th grade

Continue your career search

Identify post secondary school options and their requirements

Develop self advocacy skills

Develop a transition plan

Develop a vocational portfolio

During 10th grade

Update transition plan and vocational portfolio

Continue career and post-secondary option research

Continue developing self-advocacy skills

During 11th grade

Update transition and vocational plan

Visit colleges and technical schools

Take the SAT/ACT (apply for testing accommodations if needed)

Participate in job experiences - volunteer, paid and internships

Continue developing self-advocacy skills

During 12th grade

Upate transition plan and vocational portfolio

Make decisions about post-secondary plans

Complete applications

Contact community sources that may be of assistance

Collect documentation of disability

Complete admissions tests and entrance requirements

Contact support personnel at post-secondary option

Research employment opportunities