Understand Post-Secondary Options

 

 

Less Than 14

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

• Explores different types of post-secondary education and training options
• Explores potential career pathways that align with likes/dislikes

 

Service	Schools
Individual Career & Academic Planning (ICAP)	X
Special education and counseling services	X

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Age 14

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

• Develops an understanding of the potential costs, benefits, and challenges including personal, social, environmental and/or family implications, of post-secondary opportunities
• Considers concurrent and dual enrollment including CTE/ACE, etc. 
• Identifies career pathways that align with their skills, interests/abilities/LMI
• Engages in coursework, placement opportunities, extra – curricular clubs, organizations, and college or workforce preparation programs

Service	Schools	DVR
Individual Career & Academic Planning (ICAP)	N/A	X
Special education and counseling services	X	N/A
Career Night	X	N/A
College Tours	X	N/A
Counseling on post-secondary education opportunities	X	X

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Ages 15-16

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

• Understands financial aid options specific to SWD(benefits counseling, ABLE, Medicare waivers, college accounts)
• Explores the environment of post-secondary schools
• Selects course of study that reflect career pathway

• Utilizes academic advisors to inform academic trajectory
• Understands supported decision making and guardianship and the relationship to post-secondary education

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Service	Schools	DVR	Workforce Centers
Individual Career & Academic Planning (ICAP)	X	N/A	N/A
Special education and counseling services	X	N/A	N/A
Advising students about disability support services	X	N/A	N/A
Career Night	X	N/A	N/A
College Tours	X	N/A	N/A
Counseling on post-secondary education opportunities	X	X	N/A
Career Development and Advising	X	X	N/A
Career & Technical Education (CTE)	X	N/A	X

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Ages 17-18

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

• Identifies higher education options that align with career goal and previously identified needs (2/4 yr. degree programs, apprenticeships military service, career and technical colleges, and service-learning inclusive education)
• Participates in post-secondary education and training tours/visits
• Understands differences in modification vs. accommodation

• Understands differences between IDEA and ADA law regarding supports and services
• Creates portfolio and submits applications (if relevant submit financial aid application). 
• Identifies living options including location and roommates

Service	Schools	DVR	Workforce Centers
Individual Career & Academic Planning (ICAP)	X	N/A	N/A
Special education and counseling services	X	N/A	N/A
Advising students about disability support services	X	N/A	N/A
Career Night	X	N/A	N/A
College Tours	X	N/A	N/A
Counseling on post-secondary education opportunities	X	X	N/A
Career Development and Advising	N/A	X	N/A
Career & Technical Education (CTE)	N/A	N/A	X

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Ages 19-21

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

• Participates in training program that supports identified career pathway
• Connects to on campus resources/understands their availability (disability specific supports)
• Understands adult rights and responsibilities and how it pertains to the post-secondary environment

Service	Schools	DVR	Workforce Centers
Individual Career & Academic Planning (ICAP)	X	N/A	N/A
Special education and counseling services	X	N/A	N/A
Advising students about disability support services	X	N/A	N/A
Career Night	X	N/A	X
Job Fairs	N/A	N/A	X
College Tours	X	N/A	N/A
Counseling on post-secondary education opportunities	N/A	X	N/A
Career Development and Advising	N/A	X	N/A
Career & Technical Education (CTE)	N/A	N/A	X

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Ages 22-24

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

• Utilizes career center to job hunt and/or plan for graduation from post-secondary program
• Self-advocates and communicates desires and needs in post-secondary environment in preparation for or engagement in transition out of post school
• Continues to access academic supports needed to reach educational goals

Service	DVR	Post-Secondary Education	Workforce Centers
Advising students about disability support services	N/A	X	N/A
Counseling on post-secondary education opportunities	X	N/A	N/A
Career Development and Advising	X	N/A	N/A
Career & Technical Education (CTE)	X	N/A	X

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