The University of Massachusetts Boston Transition Leadership program is a six-course, 18-month fully online graduate certificate program that prepares candidates for the role of secondary transition specialist. This program factsheet describes the program, candidate eligibility, the course of study, and required documentation to apply to the program. Contact information for the program staff is also available.
The University of Massachusetts Boston’s Transition Leadership program prepares candidates to lead transition services in their schools or organizations. Examples of this leadership includes conducting department and school or organization transition services assessments, preparing students to lead their transition services, coordinating and documenting individual transition services, establishing interagency transition teams, and providing professional development.
Exited is a a podcast about growing up and trying to find a place where you belong, when you've been told your whole life that you're different. The podcast shares the stories of eight young people as they navigate transitions in various settings -- high school, higher education, sheltered workshops, day programs and home life. Think College's Cate Weir weighs in on the topic.
“Parent College” is a brief 7-step module, developed to support parents to transition their students to college, orient parents to The College of the Florida Keys, and provide information for parents to understand the expectations of the Project ACCESS program.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students with disabilities face unique challenges as a result of their disability status and potential bias related to their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression. Educators, counselors, parents/guardians and other adult allies play an important role in ensuring the safety, inclusion and well-being of these students, all of which are essential to academic and social-emotional growth in the classroom and school communities.
The Williams Syndrome Association (WSA) will be holding its 2020 convention virtually, from October 5-18. The WSA is the most comprehensive resource for people and families living with Williams syndrome as well as doctors, researchers and educators. The WSA provides resources, support and the latest medical information to help your child today and throughout his/her life.
Join your colleagues in the Parent Center network and our partner organizations for this time to learn and share information and ideas to help “Build Strong Centers for Stronger Families!” The conference goal is to enhance your organization's capacity to serve and support the full range of diverse parents, children, and young adults with disabilities.
This webinar, hosted by KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE), features a presentation by Meg Grigal and Clare Papay about how educators and families can better support students with ID/D to begin their college journey ready for success. Learn how to support high school students with ID/D cultivate foundational skills; access academic supports; and develop 21st century skills using technology for communication, navigation, and social connections.
This brief, created by the PACER Center, is for families preparing for their child with disabilities to go to college. The helpful checklist and related resources will guide the selection of transition goals and activities that will likely be key factors in making the possibility of college a reality.
This case study developed by the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition describes a 13 year old student with an intellectual disability that has a transition goal of attending college. The case study describes the student and outlines examples and non-examples to complete the Indicator 13 Checklist for this student.
