Maryland Online IEP SystemInstructional Series – PD Activity #8

Transition ServicesTransition Services

Introduction

• In Maryland, transition planning and the delivery of transition services begins during the school year in which the student turns 14 years of age.

Introduction

The goal of transition planning is to assist students with disabilities as they progress through school and prepare for life in the adult world. The adult activities could be a combination of any of the following: •Employment •Post-secondary education •Employment training •Independent living •Community participation •Adult services

Module Competencies

By the end of this PD Activity participants will be able to:•Identify the location and describe the information to be contained in the Student Preferences and Interests for the Maryland Online IEP System•Identify the location and describe the information to be contained in the Postsecondary Goals (Outcomes) for the Maryland Online IEP System•Identify the location and describe the information to be contained in the Employment, Training, Education and Independent Living sections for the Maryland Online IEP System•Identify the location and describe the information to be contained in the child’s Course of Study, Projected Category of Exit; and •Identify the location and describe the information to be contained in the Projected Date of Exit in the Maryland Online IEP System

Transition Services

Student Preferences and Interests

Postsecondary Goals

Postsecondary Goals

Independent Living

Course of Study

Projected Category of Exit

Projected Date of Exit

Transition Services/Activities

Agency Linkage

ConclusionIn this PD Activity we have:

•Identified the location and described the information to be contained

•Student Preferences and Interests for the Maryland Online IEP System

•The Postsecondary Goals (Outcomes) for the Maryland Online IEP System

•The Employment, Training, Education and Independent Living sections for the Maryland Online IEP System

•The child’s Course of Study, Projected Category of Exit; and

•The Projected Date of Exit in the Maryland Online IEP System