| Welcome to the KidsWorld Deaf Net Weblink library on Transition.
Transition, as defined by the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, is a lifelong process through which individuals come to understand themselves as they relate to the world of work. It occurs through participation in a continuum of developmental activities available through both formal and informal experiences in and outside of institutions and agencies. Career development and transition in a comprehensive form is a community partnership effort involving the education system, the home and family structure, and business, industry, government and a variety of community agencies and organizations.
This site contains annotated Web links related to transition and career development issues. Information that may be helpful to some or all of the community partners are organized into the following categories: Career Development, Job Center, Transition Issues for Disabled Students, School-to-Work Programs, Parents, and Resources.
To view links related to these topics and further sub-categories, click on the topic name. Then click "Expand" or click on the blue triangle to the right of the topic name to view the links.
Transition Categories
Career Development
Career development is a life-long, person centered, developmental decision making process, which includes self-understanding, educational and occupational exploration, and career planning. It can be identified in phases from kindergarten through retirement. It may involve the identification of competencies and indicators which represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities students need to cope effectively with daily life, to make the transition to the next level of education, and to develop an educational plan to ensure their academic growth and development. This section includes ideas, strategies, and research about career development.
Job Center
The Job Center contains information about job opportunities -- at the national and state levels-- and the resources necessary to apply.
Transition Issues for Disabled Students
Although the vast majority of career development/transition issues are similar for all persons, in varying degrees, there are very specific issues related to individuals who are disabled. This section contains general information and employment resources specifically for diabled students.
School-to-Work Program
School-to-Work is:
- A system built with partnerships to provide opportunities for students to learn about and experience work while in school;
- Education reform that addresses the need for students to gain work experience and workplace skills while in school;
- Partnerships between schools, employers, and communities; and
- For all students, kindergarten through 12th grade.
This section contains general information, ideas and strategies, and research about school-to-work.
Parents
One of the most important allies in the career development/transition process is the parent or family member. An informed and involved family member can become a transition "mentor" who can greatly assist in enhancing the information gathering, self-determination, and decision-making skills of a family member.
Resources
Resources are found in various ways. Sources of material, curriculum, and organizational resources are included in this section.
If you would like a Web site added to this library, please email ISCS.ClercCenter@gallaudet.edu. Suggested resources cannot be viewed by others until they have been reviewed and approved by the person who manages this library.
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