An Entrepreneur. Transition to Life in the Community.

An Entrepreneur

Transition to Life in the Community

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Transition Employment Critical Components

Transition Phases

Focus on Discovery

Finding the Direction to Facilitate Successful Employment

Discovery as a Part of Each Transition Phase

• Work Beginnings - Grades 5th to 7th

An picture of the student

• Work Discovery - Grades 7th and 9th A vocational perspective with focus on experiences

• Work Connections - Grades 10th to 12th

A vocational perspective with focus on a job

• Life Connections - Age 19 to 21 A vocational perspective with an expectation of work

filling most of the day

Elementary School

Students are exposed to career exploration through interactive learning experience.Life Book is developed to represent the student at IEP meetings and introductions to new teachers and staff.


Middle School• Discovery• Students will investigate career options and identify individual programs

of study related to their aspirations and abilities.• Students are exposed to occupations through business tours, guest

speakers, job shadowing on campus. • Life Book• Work experience on campus• Job shadowing • Small Business


High School

Discovery•Opportunities through work experiences and paid employment•Vocational Profile•Representational Portfolio is developed for the student•Job Shadow•Mentor•Employment Plan


An Entrepreneur. Transition to Life in the Community.

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