UMass Boston offers a transition leadership certificate that focuses on the transition from high school to adult life for young people with a wide range of disabilities. It’s designed for teachers and those with a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, school guidance, school adjustment counseling, or school social work seeking advanced training in postsecondary planning.
The program is an excellent way for special educators and vocational rehabilitation counselors from across the nation to broaden their abilities and place their work in a wider context. The certificate is also approved by the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT).
“I found this program to be extraordinarily helpful in my work as a transition counselor, the material relevant and current, and the instructors highly responsive and knowledgeable. I strongly recommend this program to special educators who seek to implement positive change in their districts and to advance their skills and expertise supporting students with their postsecondary planning.” — Brendan McCarthy, transition specialist and Bridge Alliance teacher at Brookline High School
The program is now accepting applications for the 2024–2025 cohort, which begins in September 2024. Contact Program Director Maria Paiewonsky by email at Maria.Paiewonsky@umb.edu.
Do you want to learn more about the Transition Leadership program? Register today for one of our 30-minute information sessions:
- Tuesday, February 6 at 3pm ET
- Wednesday, February 28 at 5pm ET
- Friday, March 8 at 3pm ET
- Monday, March 18 at 4pm ET
- Tuesday, March 26 at 5pm ET
Visit the Transition Leadership program webpage for more information.