ESE ESE Transition Planning & Post-Secondary Preparation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'self-determination' in the context of transition planning for students with disabilities?
- The school determining placement for students
- The ability of students to make choices and decisions about their own lives and futures (Correct answer)
- Parents choosing transition goals
- Teachers selecting post-secondary options
Correct answer: The ability of students to make choices and decisions about their own lives and futures
Self-determination refers to students' ability to advocate for themselves, make informed decisions, and take control of their own transition planning and future goals.
Question 2: Which post-secondary outcome category is NOT typically required in transition IEP planning?
- Post-secondary education or training
- Employment
- Independent living (where appropriate)
- Marriage and family planning (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Marriage and family planning
IDEA requires transition IEPs to address post-secondary education/training, employment, and independent living where appropriate, but not marriage or family planning.
Question 3: What does 'coordinated set of activities' mean in transition planning?
- A schedule of daily classroom activities
- A results-oriented process linking instruction, related services, community experiences, and agencies to achieve post-secondary goals (Correct answer)
- A list of extracurricular activities
- A set of behavior support strategies
Correct answer: A results-oriented process linking instruction, related services, community experiences, and agencies to achieve post-secondary goals
A coordinated set of activities in transition planning means services across multiple areas are linked and directed toward achieving the student's post-secondary goals.
Question 4: At what age do students with disabilities typically 'age out' of entitlement to special education services under IDEA?
- 18
- 19
- 21 (Correct answer)
- 25
Correct answer: 21
Under IDEA, students with disabilities are entitled to special education services until age 21, or until they graduate with a regular diploma, whichever comes first.
Question 5: What role should the student play in their transition IEP meeting?
- The student should not attend
- The student should be invited and encouraged to actively participate (Correct answer)
- The student may attend only if the teacher approves
- The student's role is optional and rarely encouraged
Correct answer: The student should be invited and encouraged to actively participate
IDEA requires that students be invited to their transition IEP meetings, and schools must take steps to ensure meaningful student participation and self-advocacy.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of a measurable post-secondary goal?
- John will do better in school.
- After high school, Maria will enroll in a community college culinary arts program. (Correct answer)
- Student will improve behavior.
- The student will receive job training.
Correct answer: After high school, Maria will enroll in a community college culinary arts program.
Measurable post-secondary goals must be specific, time-bound, and clearly describe what the student will do after high school, such as enrolling in a specific program.
ESE ESE Transition Planning & Post-Secondary Preparation 2
What is 'self-determination' in the context of transition planning for students with disabilities?