1. Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
Brian Naghski
South Eugene High School

2. Present overview Understand the 5 components of Pre-ETS
Review them in context of a known school
Discuss and develop questionnaires or assessments for identifying Pre-ETS in a school or program you work with.

3. Pre test What is YTP? How does a student get connected with YTP?
What is VR? How do students get signed up VR?
How are students eligible for VR services?
MJ – can you fill in info here or do you think it would be good. I think it would work for gathering info form teacher people like me, who don’t know and start foster the conversation b/w case managers/ sped teachers and the VR / transition specialist

4. Pre-test Answers
What is YTP? How does a student get connected with YTP? Youth Transition Specialist, work with the transition specialist in the district/ school
What is VR? How do students get signed up VR? Vocational Rehabilitation – a transition specialist, knows the student, “pre-screens” a student and refers them to the area VR councilor
How are students eligible for VR services? A student has as documented disability that is a Barrier to Employment (competitive employment) and they are motivated to seek competitive employment
Motivation and

5. South Eugene High School Demographics
School size ~1500 total
Students on IEPs at South = 120 students served Learning Center and a special program PathFinder
Diploma type – majority of students are working towards a standard diploma
Do have increased numbers in students working towards modified diplomas

6. Life as a SpEd Student at South
Students are supported by Advisory classes (study hall)
Transition Class Program – Transitions 11 and 12 classes
All general education classes offered / CTE offerings
Classes under SpEd umbrella
Work Experience class – all grade levels, target student are those on Modified Diplomas
Coffee shop class
So, what is the Transition Specialist’s role in all of it? 

7. What are Pre-ETS Job Exploration and Counseling
Counseling for connecting to educational programs at institutions of higher education
Work readiness training to develop social skills and skills needed to develop independent learning
Instruction in Self- Advocacy
Work based learning experiences

8. Brainstorm of how we can survey a school for where Pre-ETS are happening.

9. A Survey of SEHS What we did… Interview school guidance counselors
Reference school Curriculum Guide
Consult teachers, department heads or lead teachers
Interview students on what classes they take and what then know about job exploration, social skills and self- advocacy

10. Class Offerings Culinary Arts Child Development Computers Axepresso
South Work Experience
Fine Art classes
CTE classes
Many many classes connect to future careers -

11. In Class Projects
Global Studies – Career Research Project and Presentation
Strings Class – attend a performance assignment
Fitness For Life – monthly wellness plan
Reading Writing Strategies – Community 101 project

12. RECALL…What are Pre-ETS

13. 5 Pre-ETS are Job Exploration and Counseling
Counseling for connecting to educational programs at institutions of higher education
Work Readiness training to develop social skills and skills needed to develop independent learning
Instruction in Self- Advocacy
Work based learning experiences

14. Grade Level CRLS Sophomore Project – CIS Assessment
Junior Project – CIS and Naviance work
Junior and Senior Interview – develop graduation plan
Senior Project
CAM
IHS Senior Paper

15. Class experiences… Human A&P – cadaver lab
Street Law – visit courthouse
Environmental Science – industry tours at Bio Fuels plant
Principles of Environmental Science – partnership with Willama Restoration Project
And more…

16. School Clubs & Athletics
Robotics
Photography
Debate
Oregon Battle of the Books
OSAA and club level sports
Social Justice Club

17. Review Classes School Wide CRLS projects
In class assignments and/ or field trips, guest speakers
School/ district based clubs
OSAA and club level sports

18. Activity Groups / pairs / Clusters of people with a purpose
We will develop and share ways to track Pre-ETS students have been exposed to in their school days.

19. Paper or Computer Document
Ideas…
Design a questionnaire to send to school counselors requesting classes/ school wide activities that develop Pre-ETS
Develop Student Interview to use when meeting with students
Questionnaire or talking points to discuss Pre-ETS with a student and their IEP team
Send attachments to

20. In short, PETS are everywhere!