ESE Transition Planning & Post-Secondary Preparation Flashcards

What is Person-Centered Planning (PCP) in special education transition?

Answer: A collaborative process that centers on the student's vision, strengths, and preferences for the future

Person-Centered Planning is a transition approach that builds on the student's personal vision, strengths, relationships, and preferences to guide planning rather than focusing solely on deficits.

What is the purpose of community-based instruction (CBI) in transition programs?

Answer: To provide instruction in real community settings to build functional life and employment skills

Community-based instruction takes place in actual community settings to teach functional skills that generalize to real-life environments.

Which tool is commonly used to help students with disabilities explore career interests during transition planning?

Answer: Interest inventories and career exploration assessments

Interest inventories and career exploration assessments help students identify their strengths, preferences, and potential career pathways to inform transition goals.

What is a 'supported employment' model in transition services?

Answer: Competitive integrated employment with ongoing job coaching and supports for individuals with significant disabilities

Supported employment provides competitive integrated employment alongside non-disabled workers, with individualized ongoing supports such as job coaching for people with significant disabilities.

What does 'interagency collaboration' mean in the context of transition planning?

Answer: Multiple agencies (VR, mental health, housing) coordinating services to support a student's transition goals

Interagency collaboration involves coordination among multiple outside agencies and the school to provide comprehensive transition services addressing all of a student's post-secondary needs.

Which federal legislation specifically mandates transition services for students with disabilities beginning at age 16?

Answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

IDEA mandates that transition services be included in IEPs of students with disabilities beginning at age 16, outlining requirements for post-secondary planning.