Collaboration and Transition - the School and the Community

Catalog description

This course explores the process of collaboration and problem solving between students with disabilities, teachers, their families, and outside agencies. It provides an overview of IDEA requirements for students with disabilities. This course will also prepare students to plan for the transition of adolescents and young adults with disabilities from school to future careers, continuing education, and independent living. Students will discover resources for transition assessments and planning, examine community-based agencies and appropriate support services, and explore the role of families in transition planning.