TRANSITION SERVICES: EMPLOYMENT POSTSECONDARY GOALS

EXAMPLES (8a.3e – 8a.3l, 8a.3o, 8a.3s - 8a.3t, 8a.5a – 8a.5d, 8b3i – 3b3l & 8bh, 8c3a-8c3d, 8c3i – 8c3j, 8c5a – 8c5d, 8d3c-8d3d, 8d3g – 8d3l, 8d3s & 8d3t, 8d5c-8d5d, 8e5c-8e5d, 8f3e & 8f3f, 8f3i – 8f3l, 8f3s & 8f3t, 8f5c-8f5d)

8a.3e: The following examples of instruction support the postsecondary education/training and employment goals of “upon graduation from high school, Jamarreo will successfully complete welding courses at Central Piedmont Community College to attain the Entry Level Welding Certificate” and “Jamarreo will be self-employed as a welder”.
Examples:

Social skills training
Instruction related to on the job safety
Community based instructional experiences related to construction work
Work-based instruction with a local welder
Self-determination training

8a.3f: Nonexamples:

Community based instructional experiences related to the food service industry
Coursework related to visual arts
Two trips to adult vocational day placement
Field trips related to recreational opportunities
Interpreter services for the hearing impaired

8a.3g: The following example of instruction supports the postsecondary employment goal of “immediately after graduation Rolanda will receive job development services from vocational rehabilitation or a community rehabilitation program and will participate in technologically supported self-employment or volunteer work within 1 year of graduation.”
Example:

Participation in the adapted academic and functional curriculum

8a.3h: Nonexamples:

Instruction in word processing
Travel instruction

8a.3i: The following examples of instruction support the postsecondary education/training and employment goals of “Jodi will enroll in courses (non-degree) at Gaston Community College” and “Jodi will attain a part-time position in a community retail environment independently.”
Examples:

Travel instruction
Instruction related to hygiene
Instruction related to functional math skills
Personal banking instruction
Community based instruction at Wal-Mart to introduce to retail employment skills
Instruction related to social skills in school and work settings

8a.3j: Nonexamples:

Instruction related to janitorial skills
Community based instructional experiences in restaurant settings

8a.3k: The following examples of instruction support the postsecondary employment goal of “Alex will take a business math course at Kings College” and “after finishing high school Alex will increase his work hours in the business department of a local office supply store, contacting XYZ Adult Agency for employment support services.”
Examples:

Instruction related to social skills in a work setting
Instruction related to self-advocacy skills
Personal banking instruction
Computer skills (word-processing, data entry) instruction

8a.3l: Nonexamples:

Community-based instruction at a local church for exposure to industrial cleaning skills
Tour of adult job training centers

8a.3o: The following examples of instruction support the postsecondary employment and independent living goals of “upon completion of high school, Jeremy will independently prepare for work each day, including dressing, making his bed, making his lunch, and accessing transportation.”
Examples:

Instruction on using picture symbol recipes
Instruction on personal hygiene
Community-based instruction on purchasing lunch supplies

8a.3s: The following example of instruction supports the postsecondary employment goal of “within three months of graduation, Kevin will obtain a supported employment position that allows him to work to his maximum stamina and incorporates the use of assistive technology.”

Example:

Participation in the adapted academic and functional curriculum
Participation in Career Technical Education Courses
Participation in community based instruction related to employability skills

8a.3t: Nonexample:

Instruction in word processing
Participation in adapted physical education
Visit to a local sheltered workshop

8a.5a: The following examples of instruction support the multi-domain postsecondary goal for Jason of attending college to gain employment as a teacher.
Examples:

Digital version of U.S. History texts
Extended time on end of course tests
Self-advocacy instruction
Tutoring for college entrance exams

8a.5b: Nonexamples:

Field trips to the grocery store

8a.5c: The following examples of instruction support the multi-domain postsecondary goal for Stephanie related to accessing transportation to her job, where she will participate in on-the-job training.
Examples:

Travel instruction
Instruction on use of a picture schedule
Instruction in telling and calculating time
Reading instruction

8a.5d: Nonexamples:

Instruction on the life cycle of insects
Instruction on domestic independence skills (e.g., bed-making, cleaning bathrooms)

8b.3i: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary education/training and employment goal of “upon graduation from high school, Jodi will attain a part-time position in a community retail environment independently.”
Examples:

Counseling services to improve self-confidence
Occupational therapy to improve fine motor skills and performance of activities of daily living

8b.3j: Non-examples:

Community visits to retail environments
Instruction related to money usage

8b.3k: The following example of related service support the postsecondary employment goal of “after finishing high school Alex will increase his work hours in the business department of a local office supply store, contacting XYZ Adult Agency for employment support services.”
Examples:

Speech language services to increase oral language fluency

8b.3l: Nonexamples:

Reading instruction

8c.3a: The following examples of community experience support the postsecondary education/training and employment goals of “upon completion of high school, John will enroll at Ocean County Community College” and “John will work in an on-campus part-time job while in college.”
Examples:

Three visits to community college (contact with school’s Learning Assistance Program)
Training using a public telephone to call group home
Trips to community college using public transportation
Trip to community college bookstore to purchase supplies needed.
Tour of community college campus to familiarize student with surroundings

8c.3b: Nonexamples:

Field trip to four-year college dormitory
Sleep over orientation at four-year college campus
Visit adult vocational day placement agency

8c.3c: The following examples of community experiences support the postsecondary education/training and employment goals of “Allison will obtain a four-year degree from a liberal arts college with major in child development” and “Allison will have a career in the field of early childhood education.”
Examples:

Job shadow experiences with children
Visit three university campuses, including a tour through the admissions department and a visit to the disability services office between the late Spring and early Fall, 2006

8c.3d: Non-examples:

Role play admissions interview in special education resource classroom

8c.3i: The following examples of community experience support the postsecondary employment goal of “upon graduation from high school, Jodi will attain a part-time position in a community retail environment independently.”
Examples:

Job shadowing in a retail environment
Practice using public transportation
Visit four retail settings that are prospective employers
Mock interviews with an employment specialist at a community based instruction site

8c.3j: Nonexamples:

Watch series of videos depicting appropriate community behavior
Participate in role play activities in the classroom related to using a register
Visit aquatic center for Special Olympics swimming practice
Use internet to identify directions to job site
Call bus company to ask about route and schedule information

8c.5a: The following examples of community experience support the multi-domain postsecondary goal for Jason of attending college to gain employment as a teacher.
Examples:

Structured observations of teachers
Visit to at least one college with a teacher preparation program
Conduct teacher interviews

8c.5b: Nonexample:

Watch series of videos on various professional careers

8c.5c: The following examples of community experience support the multi-domain postsecondary goal for Stephanie related to accessing transportation to her job, where she will participate in on-the-job training.
Examples:

Job shadowing in a food-service environment
Taking the bus to access job shadowing site

8c.5d: Nonexamples:

Preparing sandwiches in the classroom
Role-playing interviews with classmates

8d.3c: The following example of employment and other postschool living objectives supports the postsecondary education/training and employment goals of “Allison will obtain a four-year degree from a liberal arts college with major in child development” and “Allison will have a career in the field of early childhood education.”
Example:

Part time employment in a position related to working with children
Apply for possible college financial aid
Vocational rehabilitation referral to determine eligibility for tuition assistance
Apply for college and disability support service, no later than December 2006

8d.3d: Non-examples:

Complete application process at community college
Interview for a full-time position at a local day care

8d3g: The following example of employment and other postschool living objectives supports Rolanda’s postsecondary education/training and employment goals of “will participate in an in-home or center-based program designed to provide habilitative and vocational training with medical and therapeutic supports” and “will receive job development services from vocational rehabilitation or a community rehabilitation program and will participate in technologically supported self-employment or volunteer work within one year of graduation.”
Examples:

Meeting with SSI representative to determine possible financial benefits
Vocational rehabilitation referral

8d.3h: Nonexamples:

Apply for college disability support services
Complete application for job at local mall

8d.3i: The following examples of employment and other postschool living objectives support the postsecondary employment goal of “upon graduation from high school, Jodi will attain a part-time position in a community retail environment independently.”
Examples:

After school paid work experience at Target
Volunteer position at Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store

8d.3j: Nonexamples:

Paid at home to walk family pet two times daily
Job coaching services at veterinary clinic

8d.3k: The following examples of employment and other postsecondary living objectives support the postsecondary employment goal of “after finishing high school Alex will increase his work hours in the business department of a local office supply store, contacting XYZ Adult Agency for employment support services”.
Examples:

Work hours (for credit) in the school district business department (already engaged)
After school paid work experience in the business office of Office Depot (already engaged)
Interview with adult agency staff regarding possible future needs (self-advocacy support, tax form completion assistance, transportation services)
Voter registration

8d.3l: Nonexamples:

Job coaching services at a local laundry facility
Allowance provided by parents for completing “jobs” at home
Field trip to the mall

8d.3s: The following example of employment and other postschool living objectives supports Kevin’s postsecondary education/training and employment goals of “immediately after graduation, Kevin will participate in habilitative and functional skill training through CAP services and will attend Compensatory Education classes 2 times per week at the community college” and “within three months of graduation, Kevin will obtain a supported employment position that allows him to work to his maximum stamina and incorporates the use of assistive technology”

Example:

Meeting with job coach in classroom and community settings
Meeting with SSI representative to determine possible financial benefits
Vocational rehabilitation referral

8d.3t: Nonexamples:

Apply for college disability support services
Complete application for job at local mall

8d.5c: The following examples of employment and other postschool living objectives support the multi-domain postsecondary goal for Stephanie related to accessing transportation to a job, where she will participate in on-the-job training.
Examples:

Using the bus schedule during in class instruction and on community outings
Using computer software to identify likes and dislikes regarding food-preparation jobs

8d.5d: Non-examples:

Preference assessment regarding meals in local restaurants
Going to the movies

8f.3e: The following example of functional vocational evaluation supports the postsecondary goals for Rolanda in the areas of education/ training (1 goal), employment (1 goal), and independent living (3 goals).
Example:

Refer to Vocational Rehabilitation for non-verbal, modified assessments of adaptive behavior, career interest, and career skills

8f.3f: Nonexamples:

Administration of assessments intended for verbal students
Administration of assessments for preschoolers, not related to employment or adult living skills

8f.3i: The following examples of functional vocational evaluation support the postsecondary employment goal of “upon graduation from high school, Jodi will attain a part-time position in a community retail environment independently.”
Examples:

Completing a career preference inventory
Completing an adaptive behavior scale
Completing a self-determination scale

8f.3j: Nonexamples:

Completing an algebra exam
End of grade testing for language arts and civics
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) completion

8f.3k: The following example of functional vocational evaluation supports the employment goal of “after finishing high school Alex will increase his work hours in the business department of a local office supply store, contacting XYZ Adult Agency for employment support services.”
Examples:

Completing a computation/ business math skill inventory
Completing a office skill inventory

8f.3l: Nonexamples:

End of grade civics test
ACT test completion

8f.3s: The following example of functional vocational evaluation supports the postsecondary goals for Kevin in the areas of education/ training (1.2s), employment (1.3s), and independent living (1.4k -m).

Example:

Refer to Vocational Rehabilitation for non-verbal, modified assessments of adaptive behavior, career interest, and career skills

8f.3t: Nonexample:

Administration of assessments intended for verbal students
Administration of assessments for preschoolers, not related to employment or adult living skills

8f.5c: The following example of functional vocational evaluation supports the postsecondary goals for Stephanie related to education/training, employment, and independent living skills.
Examples:

Completing a career preference inventory
Completing an adaptive behavior scale
Teacher made task-analysis of cooking task in the classroom

8f.5d: Nonexamples:

End of grade test civics
Brigance Early Childhood Inventory

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