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The University of Kansas Continuing Education and Department of Special Education have collaborated to offer an award-winning special series of online seminars focusing on critical issues facing young people as they transition from school to adult life.
These seminars provide a unique opportunity for education professionals to increase their knowledge of transition service and delivery by taking fully online, short seminars. These seminars consist of research-based short articles, websites, video clips, discussion boards, and highly applicable activities. Each seminars is offered for 20 hours of continuing education credit. Participants may choose to take any one seminars or the entire series.
For tuition and enrollment options, visit http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/programs/transitions/
Dr. Amy Gaumer Erickson (right) accepting the Association of Continuing Higher Education Regional Award for Excellence
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State Departments of Education have found these courses to be an effective method of ongoing professional development. The Transition Coalition has adapted the courses to meet this need. For more information, download the Transition Seminar Series for States flyer.
Introduction to Transition Education and Services
June 1 - 14, 2010
September 20 - October 15, 2010
- Overview of Transition Education and Services
- Best Practices in Transition Planning, including IDEA requirements
- Self-Determination and Transition
- Instructional Strategies for Transition Education
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Transition Assessment
June 15 - 29, 2010
October 25 - November 19, 2010
- Key features of formal and informal assessment
- Creating an ongoing and individualized assessment process
- Person-centered planning & the role of students in transition assessment
- Role of accommodations in testing
- How to interpret and communicate assessment information
- Translating assessment information into services
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Family Involvement and Student Involvement during Transition
July 6 - 19, 2010
January 10 - February 4, 2011
- Family & student perspectives & challenges in transition planning
- Family systems & their impact on transition planning
- Cultural reciprocity & impact of cultural on transition
- Self-Directed IEPs & other techniques for facilitating student involvement
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Preparing for Employment and Postsecondary Education
July 20 - August 2, 2010
February 14 - March 11, 2011
- Competitive job placement and support
- Eligibility versus entitlement in postsecondary settings
- Community-based transition services & supports
- Documentation including Summary of Performance
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Interagency Collaboration during Transition Planning
August 3 - 17, 2010
March 28 – April 22, 2011
- Barriers & strategies to interagency collaboration during transition
- Strategies for collaboration within the local school and community context
- The range of services and supports available to students and adults with disabilities within the local community, including Social Security, Medicaid, Mental Health, Juvenile Justice, MR/DD, and Centers for Independent Living
- Role of community transition councils
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For tuition and enrollment options, visit http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/programs/transitions/
If you have additional questions, contact: Dr. Amy Gaumer Erickson