Transition & Other Svce Age 13-21

Catalog description

The focus of this course is to provide knowledge and skill development for the transition planning of students with disabilities. This class will emphasize callaboration among professionals, families, and students with disabilities in academic, vocational, and community settings. Students will be taught evidence-based practices to enhance post-school outcomes including assessment, instructional strategies, and identified predictors of post-secondary transition to post high school and employment. Students will explore important topics such as transition-related legislation; local, state, and national resources; inclusive secondary education; self-determination, family involvment, interagency collaboration, and transitional Individulized Education Programs (IEPs). Master of Arts in Human Services The Master of Arts in Human Services Program is designed for working adults with administrative/supervisory positions in human services agencies who are looking to gain graduate credentials and move up the career ladder. The MAHS program builds on prior knowledge and experience as it prepares experienced human service workers to bring about effective change through a combination of academic and performance-based learning, using a systems approach to research and solve problems at the personal, agency, and community