1. Transition Education & Services for Students with Disabilities
Patricia L. Sitlington
Gary M. Clark

2. Transition Education and Services in Perspective
C H A P T E R O N E

3. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

4. Historical Perspective
Importance of a Historical Perspective
Development of Programs in the United States
The Special Class Movement

5. Evolving Program Philosophies
The 1960s and the Normalization Concept

6. Historical Development of Work –Training Programs

7. Beginnings of Vocational Education

8. The Career Education Movement

9. Development of Career Education Models
Life Centered Career Education Model
Career Education for Exceptional Children and Youth
School-Based Career Development and Transition Education Model

10. Functional and Community-Based Models for Students with Severe Disabilities

11. Development of Career Education Programs

12. Independent Living for Persons with Disabilities

13. Transition Programs and Services

14. Transition from School to Adult Living and IDEA and its Amendments

15. Transition and Education Services Models

16. Assumptions for a Comprehensive Transition Education and Services Approach

17. Proposed Comprehensive Transition Education and Services Models

18. Knowledge and Skill Domains
Communication and Academic Performance Skills
Self-Determination Skills
Interpersonal Relationship Skills
Integrated Community Participation Skills
Health and Fitness Skills
Independent/Interdependent Daily Living Skills
Leisure and Recreation Skills
Employment Skills
Further Education and Training Skills

19. Exit Points and Outcomes

20. Education and Services Delivery Systems

21. THE END