Gain Knowledge, Set Goals
De transition team iz charged wid helping students become aware uh possible postsecondary education an’ training options an’ tuh help dem discover dem own interests, preferences, an’ strengths related tuh education an’ training options available after high school. Through effective, age-appropriate assessments, de team cuh help students begin tuh answer critical questions an’ set goals specific tuh uh future education/training path. Assessments should help tuh answer:
- In which courses/subject areas are students most interested in or most successful in high school?
- Wuhiz de students’ career goals an’ interests?
- Wuh education or training iz needed tuh secure employment in dese areas?
- Wuh skills needed tuh ensure de students successful in de necessary postsecondary education or training setting?
Let’s hear ‘bout de importance uh making de connection between strengths, interests, an’ future education an’ training options.
How Cuh Adults Assist Students?
De transition team cuh support postsecondary education an’ training planning by...
- Helping students learn ‘bout de many options available fuh education an’ training after graduation as well as helping de students match dem strengths an’ interests wid de best option.
- Ensuring de students’ schedule includes opportunities tuh participate in classes, programs, an’ instruction dat directly aligned wid an’ gine prepare dem fuh de education or training program identified.
- Directly teaching an’ giving students opportunity tuh practice skills datgine set dem up fuh success in de identified education or training program. Dis could include filling out college/program applications or practicing interview skills.
- Connecting de students wid current employees in careers uh interest so dem cuh learn ‘bout de necessary training an’ program requirements tuh be successful in dem career(s) uh interest.
Postsecondary an’ College Planning: Uh Pathway tuh Success
Transition teams cuh support students in preparing fuh successful postsecondary education an’ training experiences by following uh clear pathway tuh success.
Mek uh Plan
Creating uh clear plan dat connects de students’ strengths, interests, preferences, an’ career goals wid de necessary postsecondary education an’ training option(s).
Meet Prerequisites
Ensuring de students met all course requirements an’ gained de knowledge an’ skills needed tuhenroll in de selected postsecondary education or training program dat aligns wid dem career goals.
Build Postsecondary Skills
Preparing de students by building skills needed tuh be successful in de postsecondary education or training program including time management, organization, an’ prioritization.
Learn Career Skills
Guiding de students tuh fully understand wuh skills dem need tuh eventually secure dem desired job an’ be successful in dat field an’ identifying uh path tuh mastery uh dem skills.
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Want tuh Learn More?
Check out dis fact sheet which provides information pon helping students learn ‘bout wuhtuh expect of uh postsecondary educational experience.
When students learn ‘bout postsecondary expectations, dem gine be more prepared tuh succeed in further education an’ training programs.
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