1. Transitions, Transition Planning, and Life Skills Education
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2. TRANSITIONS PREDICTABLE or NORMATIVE Developmental/Age Based
Chronological
Vertical
NON-NORMATIVE
Horizontal

3. VERTICAL
What are some important parts of these vertical transitions that occur during a student’s school career?
Entry into School
Movement from Elementary
to Secondary Education
Transition from School to
Post-Secondary Settings

4. HORIZONTAL
What are some horizontal transitions that occur during a student’s school career?

5. From school to the real world
Conceptualization
Transition Mandate
Principles of Transition Planning
Planning Process
Key Areas of Planning
Assessing Transitional Needs
Planning Based on Needs Assessment
Transition Plans
Community Linkages

6. LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION Demands of Adulthood Curricular Considerations
Coursework
Integrating Real-Life Topics
into Existing Content
Instructional Considerations

7. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Definitional Perspective Goals
Stages of Career Development
Developing a Positive Work Attitude
Vocational Training Options

8. THE END