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  • Secondary Transition: Helping Students with Disabilities Plan for Postsecondary Settings
Challenge
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What is secondary transition, and why is it important for students with disabilities?

  • 1: Life after High School
  • 2: Transition Planning

How can educators help support students in the transition planning process?

  • 3: Components of Secondary Transition
  • 4: Student-Focused Planning
  • 5: Student Development
  • 6: Interagency Collaboration
  • 7: Family Engagement
  • 8: Program Structure

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  • 9: References, Additional Resources, and Credits
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To cite this module, please use the following:

The IRIS Center. (2013, Rev. 2024). Secondary transition: helping students with disabilities plan for postsecondary settings. Retrieved from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/tran/

References

Note: The references in this section reflect the source material used to construct this module. The links to these references are not updated.

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Barrio, B. L., Miller, D., Hsiao, Y. J., Dunn, M., Petersen, S., Hollingshead, A., & Banks, S. (2017). Designing culturally responsive and relevant individualized educational programs. Intervention in School and Clinic, 53(2), 114–119. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053451217693364

Blustein, C. L., Carter, E. W., & McMillan, E. D. (2016). The voices of parents: Post–high school expectations, priorities, and concerns for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Journal of Special Education, 50(3), 164–177. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022466916641381

Braddock, D., Hemp, R., Tanis, E. S., Wu, J., & Haffer, L. (2017). The state of the states in intellectual and developmental disabilities: 2017 (11th ed.). The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/ David-Braddock-2/publication/319234551_The_State_of_the_States_in_Intellectual_ and_Developmental _Disabilities_2017/links/59c04d52a6fdcca8e56fddf0/The-State-of-the-States-in-Intellectual-and-Developmental-Disabilities

Bremer, C. D., Kachgal, M., & Schoeller, K. (2003, April). Self-determination: Supporting successful transition. Research to Practice Brief, 2(1). Retrieved on May 22, 2013, from http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=962

Burke, K. M., Raley, S. K., Shogren, K. A., Hagiwara, M., Mumbardó-Adam, C., Uyanik, H., & Behrens, S. (2020). A meta-analysis of interventions to promote self-determination for students with disabilities. Remedial and Special Education, 41(3), 176–188. https://doi.org/10.1177/0741932518802274

Cameto, R. (2005, April). The transition planning process. NLTS2 Data Brief, 1(4). Retrieved on April 11, 2013, from http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=2130

Council for Exceptional Children’s Division of Career Development and Transition Publications Committee. (2011, December). Fast facts: self-determination. Retrieved on April 11, 2013, from http://www.dcdt.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DCDT-Fast-Facts-Self-Determination_12-12-11.pdf

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Johnson, D. R., Thurlow, M. L., Wu, Y. C., LaVelle, J. M., & Davenport, E. C. (2020). IEP/transition planning participation among students with the most significant cognitive disabilities: Findings from NLTS 2012. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 43(4), 226–239. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420952050

Kohler, P. D. (2004). Taxonomy for transition programming: Worksheet for program structures and practices. Retrieved on May 22, 2013, from http://homepages.wmich.edu/~kohlerp/pdf/Prog%20Structures%20Section_2004.pdf

Kohler, P. D. (2016). Taxonomy for transition programming 2.0: A model for planning, organizing, and evaluating transition education, services, and programs. Retrieved on June 9, 2017, from http://www.tbaisd.k12.mi.us/departments/docs_spec/%20Transition/Taxonomy.pdf

Kohler, P. D., Gothberg, J. E., Fowler, C., and Coyle, J. (2016). Taxonomy for transition programming 2.0: A model for planning, organizing, and evaluating transition education, services, and programs. Western Michigan University. https://transitionta.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/NTACT-C_TaxonomyforTransition.pdf

LD OnLine. (n.d.). State special education definitions, ages served. https://www.ldonline.org/ld-topics/special-education/state-special-education-definitions-ages-served

Ludlow, B. (2010). Tips for transition [special issue]. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 43(2).

Ludlow, B. (2012). Transition [special issue]. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 44(5).

Mazzotti, V. L., Rowe, D. A., Kwiatek, S., Voggt, A., Chang, W., Fowler, C. H., Poppen, M., Sinclair, J., & Test, D. W. (2021). Secondary transition predictors of postschool success: An update to the research base. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 44(1), 47–64. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420959793

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2007). Ask the expert: Jim Martin: Student involvement in transition planning. https://www.crisoregon.org/cms/lib/OR01928264/Centricity/Domain/45/Documents/Martins_Perspective.pdf

Montoya, C., Yllades, V., & Gilson, C. (2022). Experiences of Latinx immigrant parents of children with developmental disabilities in the IEP process. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 57(4), 404–416. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/367331502

National Alliance for Secondary Education and Transition. (2005). National standards & quality indicators: Transition toolkit for systems improvement. http://www.nasetalliance.org/docs/TransitionToolkit.pdf

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability. (2012). The guideposts for success: A framework for families preparing youth for adulthood. NCWD Info Brief, 36. https://transitionca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/A-Framework-for-Families-Preparing-Youth-for-Adulthood.pdf

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. (2009, November). Students get involved! http://nichcy.org/schoolage/transitionadult/students

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. (2010). IDEA’s exact words: Transition planning. https://www.parentcenterhub.org/iep-transition/

National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center. (2013). Age appropriate transition assessment. Retrieved on April 15, 2013, fromhttp://nsttac.org/sites/default/files/assets/toolkits/ageAppTrans/AgeAppropriateTransitionAssessmentToolkit2013.pdf. No longer available.

National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center. (n.d.). High school and college students with disabilities: Key differences. Retrieved on April 15, 2013, from http://www.nsttac.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/pdf/high_school_to_college.pdf. No longer available.

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative. (n.d.). Pre-employment transition services. https://transitionta.org/topics/pre-ets/

Newman, L., Wagner, M., Cameto, R., Knokey, A. M., & Shaver, D. (2010). Comparisons across time of the outcomes of youth with disabilities up to 4 years after high school. A report of findings from the National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS) and the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2). Menlo Park, CA: SRI International. http://www.nlts2.org/reports/2010_09/nlts2_report_2010_09_execsum.pdf

Newman, L., Wagner, M., Huang, T., Shaver, D., Knokey, A. M., Yu, J., Contreras, E., Ferguson, K., Greene, S., Nagle, K., & Cameto, R. (2011). Secondary school programs and performance of students with disabilities. A special topic report of findings from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2. Washington, DC: National Center for Special Education Research. https://ies.ed.gov/ncser/pubs/20123000/pdf/20123000.pdf

Next Steps NH. (2022, October 26). Course of Study. Next Steps New Hampshire: Options for Life after High School. https://nextsteps-nh.org/transition-iep-tool/courses-of-study/

NSTTAC. (2011). Using Check and Connect to promote student participation in the IEP meeting. Retrieved on April 11, 2013, from http://www.nsttac.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/Using%20Check%20and%20Connect%20to%20Promote%20IEP%20Participation.Final.pdf. No longer available.

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NSTTAC. (2011). Using the self directed IEP to teach student involvement in the IEP meeting. Retrieved on April 11, 2013, from http://www.nsttac.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/Using%20SD%20IEP.final.pdf. No longer available.

NSTTAC. (2011). Using the self-advocacy strategy to teach student involvement in the IEP. Retrieved on April 11, 2013, from http://www.nsttac.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/SAS(moderate).final.pdf. No longer available.

NSTTAC. (2011). Using Whose Future Is It Anyway? to teach student knowledge of transition planning. Retrieved on April 11, 2013, from http://www.nsttac.org/sites/default/files/Whose%20Future-transition%20planning_moderate_.final.1011docx.pdf. No longer available.

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NSTTAC. (n.d.). Using training modules to promote parent involvement in the transition process. Retrieved on May 22, 2013, from http://www.nsttac.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/UsingTrainingModulestoPromoteParentInvolvement.moderate.Final.pdf. No longer available.

PACER Center. (2007). Parent tips for transition planning. ALLIANCE ACTion Sheet. https://www.pacer.org/publications/pdfs/ALL14.pdf

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Additional Resources

Articles

Bross, L., A., & Craig, S. L. (2024). Universal Design for Learning: A viable framework to support student-led IEP meetings. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 56(4), 218–228. https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599221074267

This article explains the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines and promotes them as a framework to encourage students with disabilities to actively participate in their individualized education program (IEP) meetings throughout the transition process.

Ford, J. W., Kern, A. M., Gorman, J. P., & Mooney, C. D. (2024). Time is of the essence: Individualizing academic intervention for students of transition age. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 56(4), 266–273. https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599221144632

This article promotes Brief Experimental Analysis (BEA) as a method to quickly and efficiently collect reading data on, and determine appropriate interventions for, students with disabilities to prepare them for postsecondary education.

Liu., A. Y., Lacoe, J., Lipscomb, Haimson, J., Johnson, D. R., Thurlow, M. L., Sekino, Y., & Silverberg, M. (2018). Preparing for life after high school: The characteristics and experiences of youth in special education. Vol. 3: Comparisons over time. Findings from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/pubs/20184007/pdf/20184007.pdf

This report incorporates data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 series to explore how students in special education (primarily 15- to 18-year-olds) have changed across time. Specifically, it examines changes in their characteristics and experiences across disability groups.

Matusevich, H. A., Shogren, K. A., Raley, S. K., & Matusevich, D. W. (2024). Student-led transition planning using the self-determined learning model of instruction. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 56(4), 230–238. https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599231155604

This article promotes the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) as an evidence-based practice that educators can use to foster self-determination in students with disabilities throughout the transition process. This practice includes encouraging students to not only decide on their own transition goals but take control of their learning.

Payne, S. B., & Swanson, E. (2022). Targeting the transition goals of teens through executive function support. Council for Exceptional Children, 56(4), 202–209. https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599211066919

This article explains how educators can support students with disabilities in creating habits, using reminders, and employing planning tools—all of which are aspects of executive functioning. Specifically, it shows educators how they can incorporate this instruction into the transition process.

Rowe, D. A., Mazzotti, V. L., Fowler, C. H., Test, D. W., Mitchell, V. J., Clark, K. A., Holzberg, D., Owens, T. L., Rusher, D., Seaman-Tullis, R. L., Gushanas, C. M., Castle, H., Chang, W., Voggt, A., Kwiatek, S., & Dean, C. (2021). Updating the secondary transition research base: Evidence- and research-based practices in functional skills. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 44(1), 28–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420958674

This literature review examines the limitations and implications of existing evidence- and research-based practices in secondary special education and transition planning for students with disabilities.

Online Resources

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative. (2021). From assessment to practice: A model for teachers. https://transitionta.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/final_assessment-to-practice_2021.11.09_checked.pdf

This resource features a seven-step model for incorporating effective practices into the transition planning process, beginning with conducting transition assessments and ending with analyzing student data. It also includes three case studies that illustrate the implementation of this model.

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative. (2022). Effective practices in secondary transition: Operational definitions. https://transitionta.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/Updated_EBP_Definitions_June_2022.pdf

This resource provides operational definitions for effective practices in secondary transition, in addition to listing the level of evidence (e.g., promising, evidence-based) and student populations for which each strategy was established.

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative. (n.d.). Indicator 13 IEP Studies. https://transitionta.org/i13-iep-case-studies/

This page features resources to help educators comply with Indicator 13—IDEA transition requirements for the IEPs of students 16 and older. Eleven case studies are included to provide examples and non-examples for students who vary in grade and disability.

PROGRESS Center. (2022). Student form for preparing for the IEP team meeting. https://promotingprogress.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/IEP_premeeting_student.pdf

Educators can give this form to students. This structured, fillable form lists a series of questions for students to answer regarding their goals, priorities, strengths, and needs, to name a few. Each prompt features note-taking boxes that will help them prepare and participate in their IEP meetings.

PROGRESS Center: Parent form for preparing for the IEP team meeting. https://promotingprogress.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/IEP_premeeting_parent.pdf

Educators can give this form to parents. This structured, fillable form lists a series of questions for parents to answer regarding their student’s education—including goals, priorities, student strengths and needs, and desired supports, to name a few. Each prompt features note-taking boxes that will help them prepare and participate in their student’s IEP meetings.

Ziemke, B. (2020). Tips for IEP teams to help students and families prepare for inclusive postsecondary education. Institute for Community Inclusion. https://thinkcollege.net/sites/default/files/files/resources/TCPub_Tips%20for%20IEP%20Teams_Pacer_Nov2021_R.pdf

This handout for educators on the IEP team—focused on planning for postsecondary education—features a checklist of guiding questions and relevant resources to help determine transition goals and activities for a student with a disability and their family.

Websites

I’m Determined http://www.imdetermined.org

This website houses the Virginia Department of Education’s Self-Determination Project and is full of resources designed to help students play a larger role in their own transition processes. Visitors will find online modules on a variety of transition-related topics, films, and materials to help students become more involved participants in their individual education programs (IEPs).

NTACT:C: https://transitionta.org/

This website provides tool kits, guides, and resources on implementing evidence-based and promising practices to ensure that students with disabilities graduate prepared for success in postsecondary settings.

Transition Coalition https://transitioncoalition.org/

Housed at the University of Kansas, the Transition Coalition provides resources and materials designed to improve transition services for students across the United States. Visitors here will find online courses and modules related to transition, materials and resources for use in their own schools, and a database of successful transition programs.

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Catherine Fowler

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Jordan Lukins
Ashley Allred

Module Reviewers

Sarah Price
Anne Roloff
Sarah Semon
Kim Skow
Deb Smith
Naomi Tyler

Module Production Team:

Editor
Nicholas Shea

Permissions
Pamela Dismuke

Transcriptions
Pamela Dismuke

Audio engineer
John Harwood

Media specialist/technical support
Brenda Knight

Web master
John Harwood

Media

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Expert Interviews
Bettie Ray Butler (pp. 1, 7)
Holden Boully (p. 2)
Clare Papay (p. 3)
Myriam Alizo (pp. 3-4, 7)
Karen Gross (p. 4)
Matt Korolden (p. 5)
Valerie Mazzotti (p. 6, Wrap Up)

When you are ready, proceed to the Wrap Up section.

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