Transition Education And Services For Students With Disabilities - 4th edition

I. PROGRAM FOUNDATIONS.

1. Transition Education and Services in Perspective.

Historical Overview.
Transition and Education Services Models.
Proposed Comprehensive Transition Education and Services Models.
Conclusion.

2. Legislation and Guidelines for Transition Education and Services (Debra A. Neubert).

Legislation.
Recommended Practices in Secondary Special Education and Transition Services.
Conclusion.

3. Students and Families: Key Participants in Transition Education.

Students as Participants.
Children and Youths with Disabilities.
Families as Participants.
Variations in Student and Family Characteristics.
Conclusion.

4. Grades K-8 in the Transition Process: A Critical Foundation (Betty Amos).

Pertinent History.
A Case for Filling the Gap, K-8.
Elementary and Middle School Transitions.
Transition Education and Services K-8.
Conclusion.

II. PROGRAM ELEMENTS.

5. Assessment for Transition Education and Services.

Overview of Transition Assessment.
Transition Assessment and Standards-Based Reform.
Methods of Gathering Assessment Information on the Individual.
Methods of Assessing Potential Environments.
Tying Assessment into Transition Planning.
Issues to Consider When Conducting Assessments.
People Involved in the Transition Assessment Process.
Recommendations for Transition Assessment.
Conclusion.

6. Transition to Employment.

Content for Instruction.
Principles and Approaches to Delivering Work-Based Learning.
Program Models for Delivering Work-Based Learning.
Issues in Preparing Students for Transition to Employment.
Conclusion.

7. Transition to Postsecondary Education.

General Information on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities.
Skills Needed in Postsecondary Education Programs.
Suggested Instructional Strategies and Services at the Secondary and Postsecondary Levels.
Information and Documentation Required by Postsecondary Programs.
Gathering the Information Needed by Postsecondary Programs.
Conclusion.

8. Transition to Adult Independent and Interdependent Living.

Training in Independent and Interdependent Living Skills.
Communication with Students and Their Families.
Communication Between Schools and Service Providers.
Generic Community Services.
Conclusion.

9. School-Based and Community-Based Resources: Linkages and Referrals.

Referral Needs of High School Students in Special Programs.
Guidance and Counseling Services in Schools.
Communication between Schools and Service Providers.
Generic Community Services.
Community-Based Linkage and Referral Sources.
Guidelines for Making Referrals.
Interagency Cooperation.
Systematic Planning.
Conclusion.

III. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.

10. Instructional Strategies for Transition Education (Mary E. Cronin, Sassy C. Wheeler, & Melanie Forstall Lemoine).

Integrating Transition Goals and the IEP.
Teaching in Inclusive Settings.
Teaching Learning Strategies and Study Skills.
Integration of Technology.
Application of Academic Content to Real-Life Situations.
Teaching Community Skills.
Conclusion.

11. Job Placement, Training, and Supervision.

Information on the Work Environment.
Job Development and Placement.
Legal Aspects of Work-Based Learning.
Steps in Placement and Supervision.
Individualized Planning for Transition to Employment.
Conclusion.

12. Issues in the Implementation of Transition Education and Services.

Issues.
Conclusion.

Glossary of Terms In Transition Education and Services.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.