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Transition Planning for Middle School - Grades 5-8

Goals: Career Exploration and Transition Planning relative to Course of Study

Objectives:

  1. To understand the relationship of school to work
  2. To understand work, education, independent living, and community options
  3. To specify transition services needed to participate in a desired course of study by no later than age 14.

Possible Activity Areas:

  • visits to vocational and technical schools
  • visits to high school
  • complete interest inventories
  • career fairs
  • survey transition needs and preferences
  • employability assessment
  • daily living skills classes
  • money and budgeting classes
  • community awareness classes
  • political awareness classes
  • job shadowing
  • career guidance
  • self-determination and advocacy training
  • training in use of disability technology and related services
  • computer training
  • mobility training
  • counseling
  • employability skills training
  • decision-making and problem solving activities