In-school practices that will predict post-school success in any of the three Transition areas
The following table* shows practices that can have an effect on 1-, 2-, or all three areas. (No “X” in an area doesn’t mean that it can’t be a predictor; it just means that it isn’t research validated yet.) Educators and families can use this information to help prioritize transition planning.
| Predictor | Education | Employment |
Independent
Living
|
| Career Awareness | X | X | |
| Occupational Courses | X | X | |
| Paid Employment/Work Experience | X | X | X |
| Vocational Education | X | X | |
| Work Study | X | ||
| Community Experiences | X | ||
| Exit Exam Requirements/High School Diploma Status | X | ||
| Inclusion in General Education | X | X | X |
| Program of Study | X | ||
| Self-Advocacy/Self-Determination | X | X | |
| Self-Care/Independent Living | X | X | X |
| Social Skills | X | X | |
| Interagency Collaboration | X | X | |
| Parental Involvement | X | ||
| Student Support | X | X | X |
| Transition Program | X | X |
*Information taken from the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center
