EDEX 458 - Transition Assessment and Planning for Youth with Disabilities

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Description: Reviews litigation and legislation leading to the legal requirement for the provision of Transition Planning for adolescents with disabilities to include post-secondary education and training, employment, and community living outcomes. Develops competencies in the skills necessary to help students with disabilities make a successful transition from school to adult life. Addresses the importance self-determination and other personalsocial
characteristics that must be identified and supported by the transition team throughout the transition planning/implementation process. (Also offered as DISB 458; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)