Transition Special Education

Graduate Certificate
Department of Special Education and Disability Studies

Mission and Program Outcomes

The program responds to the needs expressed by educators and rehabilitation personnel, research concerning youth with disabilities, and legislative requirements to provide transition services for all youth with disabilities. The IDEA amendments of 2004 (P.L. 108-446) mandate transition services which include ongoing assessment, curriculum planning, and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders to include community agency personnel, school administration and faculty, and parents. The program will provide the knowledge, skills, and competencies required of secondary special educators and rehabilitation personnel to assist youth and young adults as they transition to postsecondary opportunities.

The Transition Special Education Certificate Program meets the CEC Advanced Knowledge and Skills Base for Transition Specialists (2003) which are recognized by most states, and the National Standards and Quality Indicators of the National Alliance for Secondary Education and Transition (2005).

Program Coordinator

Dr. Pamela Leconte

Program Details

Program Locations
Online

12 Credit Hours

Sample coursework:

• Vocational Assessment
• Interagency Collaboration
• Employment Models for Individuals with Disabilities

Admissions Deadline:
Fall: April 1
Summer: March 1
Spring: October 1

Semesters for Entry:
Fall, Spring, or Summer

For more information, please contact:

Andre Wright, Assistant Director of Admissions
Phone: 202-994-1450
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