Transition Specialists function as the connective tissue between SBCAE member adult schools and community colleges. They are instrumental in operationalizing SBCAE's No Wrong Door model of Universal Pathways. They help students navigate education systems and facilitate the many possible transitions available to them. Transition Specialists are embedded within each of our member organizations, and meet regularly as a Community of Practice. As with other work groups, their joint activities are guided by the consortium’s Three Year Regional Plan, Annual Plan and Projects Plans. 

Core Transition Specialists Functions:

• Conduct student intake and orientation

• Facilitate students’ education transitions

• Facilitate students’ transition to the workforce

• Facilitate students’ transitions to civic participation

• Connect students to support services

• Plan and conduct outreach and community engagement activities

Transition Specialists work primarily with students in the following programs:

• English as a Second Language (ESL)

• Adult Basic and Secondary Education (ABE/ASE): including High School Diploma, HiSET/GED

• Career Technical Education (CTE)

• Adult School students who 'test out' at intake

• Non-selected pre-apprenticeship applicants 

• Community members re-entering education/training

 Transitions, as defined by the California Adult Education Program (CAEP):

• ESL to ASE

• ESL to CTE (adult ed or non credit)

• ESL to For Credit Community College

• ABE to ASE

• ABE to CTE

• ABE to For Credit Community College

• ASE to CTE (adult ed or non credit)

• ASE to For Credit Community College