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SPE/558

Transition Planning for Adolescents with Disabilities

3 credits

Total credits

6 weeks

Course length

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Course level: Graduate

This course focuses on the role of the special education teacher as he/she transitions adolescents with disabilities into adult living. The course examines student transition between the educational setting, the home environment, and employment and community environments. Emphasis is placed on the needs of adolescents with cognitive and behavioral disorders in secondary school special education programs. Strategies to improve academic, social, career/vocational, and transition skills are also discussed. Students will learn skills and concepts in working with students with special needs, parental involvement, and the community.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Identify historical backgrounds and legal issues that influence adolescent transition planning.
  • Identify components of national legislation that govern transition planning.
  • Outline legal considerations that impact transition planning.
  • Explore the requirements of transition plans in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
  • Compare and contrast theories of transition planning.

  • Analyze various types of assessment tools used in transition planning.
  • Use qualitative and quantitative data to develop effective transition plans.
  • Evaluate the effects of a transition planning program on student outcomes.

  • Assess elements of curriculum that support transition planning.
  • Evaluate the factors that contribute to an effective learning environment for transition planning.
  • Identify the resources necessary for an effective transition program.
  • Develop a unit of instruction that facilitates transition planning.

  • Differentiate terminal conclusion options for students with transition plans.
  • Identify various transition planning options.
  • Locate a variety of resources available to support transition planning.
  • Explore effective collaboration strategies to facilitate successful transitions.

  • Identify the domains of life skills needed for successful transition.
  • Examine resources that support the acquisition of and development of life skills.

  • Describe successful self-determination skills.
  • Examine strategies and approaches to assist students in developing self-determination skills.
  • Identify characteristics of successful self-advocacy (IPLAN).
  • Locate a variety of national, state, and local resources available to support self-determination and self-advocacy.

Why UOPX

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Accreditation that matters

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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