Post-Secondary Goals
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Measurable goals in the transition plan that describe what the student will do after leaving high school. Goals must address education/training (college, vocational training) and employment. Goals for independent living are included when appropriate. These goals drive the transition services in the IEP.
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The section of the IEP that addresses a student's goals and services for life after high school. The plan must include measurable post-secondary goals related to training, education, employment, and (where appropriate) independent living. It must also include the transition services needed to reach those goals.
Ongoing evaluation of a student's strengths, interests, preferences, and needs related to post-school life. Transition assessments may include interest inventories, career aptitude tests, adaptive behavior scales, and interviews with the student and family. Results inform post-secondary goals and transition services.
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