A Career Development Checklist for Students with Disabilities
As students with disabilities transition to adulthood, what can you do to help them set and work toward their employment goals? Today’s post focuses on career development steps to take—not just to help students with disabilities find a job, but to support students in exploring satisfying careers (and postsecondary education, if desired) that match their interests and preferences. Adapted from the book Your Complete Guide to Transition Planning and Services by Mary E. Morningstar and Beth Clavenna-Deane, here are some important activities students should undertake during each year of high school to ensure that they’re college and career ready. In 9 th grade, your student should… Take a career preparation course focusing on learning different career areas and the training and job requirements. Develop a career plan. Complete career interest and working conditions inventories, and analyze the inventories to determine if career interests match the working conditions associated with the c