NTACT (National Technical Assistance Center on Transition)

Evidence Based Practices and Predictors:

1. Transition Planning

   1. Education

      1. Student Development - Academic Skills

      2. Student Development - Self-Determination Skills

      3. Student Focused Planning - Student Participation

   2. Employment

      1. Student Development - Employment Skills

      2. Student Development - Self-Determination Skills

      3. Student Focused Planning - Student Participation

   3. Independent Living

      1. Student Development - Life Skills

      2. Student Development - Self-Determination Skills

      3. Student Focused Planning - Student Participation

2. Graduation

3. Post-School Success

   1. Education

   2. Employment 

   3. Independent Living

Self-Determination is when a student shows evidence of acting on his or her own behalf. Research indicates that students with higher self-determination skills are more likely to be engaged in post-secondary employment (Wehmeyer & Schwartz, 1997) and important adult outcomes, such as employment, independent living, and community integration remain unattainable by many youths with disabilities (Chadsey-Rusch, Rusch, & O'Reilly, 1991).  

Employment/Work Experience Research and Resources

US Department of Labor: Youth Guideposts for Success

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook

Paid Internships and Employment Success for Youth in Transition

National Standards for Secondary Education and Transition for All Youth