Transition Terms
To move from one place to another
What is Transition?
A goal that you want to obtain in the future.
What is a long term goal?
Strong attributes or abilities that an individual possesses.
What are Strengths?
This type of post secondary education institution enables you to earn a specialized certification in a field of your choosing.
What is a technical or trade school?
Your parents complete one every year before your next IEP meeting.
What is a Parent Transition Survey?
Skills for daily living (cooking, cleaning, driving, living on your own, etc.)
What are Independent Living Skills?
Goals that are the steps you will take to reach your long term goal.
What are short-term goals?
The law that states you are entitled to a free and appropriate education.
What is IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?
This type of post secondary education institution enables you to earn an associate's degree.
What is a community college or liberal arts college?
You complete one every year before your annual IEP meeting.
What is a Student Transition Survey?
Learning how to prepare you for the work place, including what type of career is right for you.
What is Career Exploration?
Attributes that are the most important when searching for a career.
What are strengths and interests?
A legal document that let's teachers and other staff members know what your disability is, what your strengths are, what your future plans are and how you will receive your education.
What is an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)?
This type of post secondary education institution enables you to earn a bachelor's degree.
What is any 4 year college or university?
An assessment that helps you and others understand how you learn best.
Learning Styles Inventory
Individualized changes made to the content and performance expectations for students
What are Modifications?
Attributes that are important to help you through life and career goals.
What are determination and resilience?
Something (such as a hobby) that a person enjoys learning about or doing.
What are interests?
Financial aid that comes from the government can be obtained by completing the
What is FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
An assessment that helps you identify what you like to do in term of a future career.
What is an Interest Inventory?
Learning how to speak up for yourself, making your own decisions about your own life, and learning how to get information.
What is Self-Advocacy?
Not requiring or relying on something or someone else.
What is being Independent?
Identify the different types of post-secondary education options.
What are 4 year universities, 2 year community and liberal arts colleges, and technical/trade schools?
An assessment that matches your interests and abilities with potential career options for your future.
What is the Career Scope Assessment?