Secondary Transition: Helping Students with Disabilities Plan for Postsecondary Settings

PD Hours: 1.5

This module focuses on helping students with disabilities successfully transition from high school to postsecondary settings. Among other topics, it discusses the various components of transition planning and the importance of engaging students in this process. By completing this module, the learner will be able to:

• State the importance of secondary transition planning
• Describe the unique challenges of secondary transition for students with disabilities
• Explain how educators can promote students’ self-determination throughout transition planning
• Identify and summarize the components of secondary transition planning