Preparing for Life After High School
Secondary transition is the process of preparing students for life after they leave 红杏直播app school, including participation in post-secondary education or training, employment, and community living. Secondary transition training begins in Pre-Kindergarten, with the ultimate outcome of students living independently based on their preferences, abilities and limitations.
Career Exposure - PreK-Grade 5
- Identify preferences
- Build employment vocabulary
- Practice teamwork skills
- Learn time management skills
- Practice classroom job skills
- Identify jobs in the community
- Identify skills needed for jobs
- Practice financial literacy
Career Exploration - Grades 6-8
- Identify potential careers
- Recognize personal abilities
- Identify personal limitations
- Practive workforce soft skills
- Identify skills needed for work
- Sample work in career interests
- Practive financial literacy
- Learn health care literacy
Career Experience - Grades 9-12
- Practice financial literacy
- Practice health care literacy
- Visit colleges & trade schools
- Build resume and cover letter
- Practice ethical behavior
- Experience paid work and interneships
- Identify supports needed for work or education with adult agency
红杏直播apphas implemented a number of initiatives to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities and provide them with the opportunity to improve job skills, earn credits, and to learn the self-advocacy skills needed to live as independently as possible.
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