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WHAT COMPONENTS / COURSES ARE INCLUDED IN A TRANSITION PROGRAM STUDENT’S SCHEDULE?
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Student schedules include:
- Recreation / Leisure / Volunteer
- Fitness or Physical Activity
- Independent Living
- Life skills
- Emotional support/group time
- Transportation Training
- Work Training
- Reading and Math Instruction
- Vocational Skills Instruction
- Interviewing, resumes, job search, career surveys, portfolios
- Credentials, microcredentials, soft skills
* These components are typical—may vary by student/IEP
WHAT SKILLS ARE TAUGHT WITHIN INDEPENDENT LIVING?
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Within the Transition Program, students will learn the following skills:
- Cooking (reading recipes, using a stove and microwave oven, safety skills, measuring tools, grocery shopping, etc.)
- Chores (dusting, floors, laundry, depositing checks, gardening, etc.)
- Problem-solving within the home
- Social skills (friendships, dating/relationships, hygiene, conflict resolution, etc.)
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