Graduation Pathways
University Path
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Be involved in CTE classes
Attempt all End of Course Exams
Understand your disability
Know / use accommodations / modifications
Know your strengths and Interests
Practice Self Advocacy / Self Determination Tools
Seek opportunities to explore careers
Understand success is different for everyone
Be aware that many people graduate and obtain good paying jobs when they have training and received certification
Understand what "college" is about
Recognize that every job needs some math, reading and writing skills
Plan to take the Compass or the Asset test
Attempt all End of Course Exams
Understand your disability
Know and use modifications / accommodations
Know your strengths and interests
Practice self advocacy skills
Learn to use self determination tools
Have many strengths in the area of hands on work
Have the opportunity to explore different careers
Be involved in VAC, CBVI, or Bridges
Take Occupational Preparation or Community Skills course
Be aware that there are many ways to be successful
Explore the spectrum of possibilities for more training and what that would involved
Discover CTE courses
Attempt End of Course Exams
Know about your disability
Know and use modifications / accommodations
Know your strengths and weaknesses
Practice Self advocacy skills daily
Learn to use self determination
Take the Occupational Preparation course / Community Based Vocational Training
Good calendar and appointment making skills
Practice goal making strategies
- Take all recommended courses in High School
- Be involved in CTE classes
- Be on or near grade level in Reading / Writing / Math
- Pass End of Course Exams
- Take SAT / ACT
- Understand your disability
- Know / use accommodations
- Know strengths and interests
- Be a strong advocate
- Use self determination tools
- Know how to set goals and task analyze to achieve those goals
- Do extensive career exploration
- Be aware of requirements for entrance into a University
- Be aware of various Degrees that can be earned
Community College Path
Take a mix of General Ed and Special Ed classes
Be involved in CTE classes
Pass most of your End of Course Exams
Take the Compass or Asset Tests
Understand your disability
Know / use accommodations
Know strengths and Interests
Self Advocate / Use self Determination Tools
Understand goal setting
Do career exploration
Understand that success can be achieved with in many ways
Be aware of requirements for entrance into a Community College
Understand the difference between an Associates and Bachelors Degrees and Certification
Be involved in CTE classes
Pass most of your End of Course Exams
Take the Compass or Asset Tests
Understand your disability
Know / use accommodations
Know strengths and Interests
Self Advocate / Use self Determination Tools
Understand goal setting
Do career exploration
Understand that success can be achieved with in many ways
Be aware of requirements for entrance into a Community College
Understand the difference between an Associates and Bachelors Degrees and Certification
Trade / Technical Schools Path
Take Special Ed. or General Ed courses for core classes
Be involved in CTE classes
Attempt all End of Course Exams
Understand your disability
Know / use accommodations / modifications
Know your strengths and Interests
Practice Self Advocacy / Self Determination Tools
Seek opportunities to explore careers
Understand success is different for everyone
Be aware that many people graduate and obtain good paying jobs when they have training and received certification
Understand what "college" is about
Recognize that every job needs some math, reading and writing skills
Plan to take the Compass or the Asset test
On the Job Training Path
A mix of classes, or all classes in Special Ed.
Attempt all End of Course Exams
Understand your disability
Know and use modifications / accommodations
Know your strengths and interests
Practice self advocacy skills
Learn to use self determination tools
Have many strengths in the area of hands on work
Have the opportunity to explore different careers
Be involved in VAC, CBVI, or Bridges
Take Occupational Preparation or Community Skills course
Be aware that there are many ways to be successful
Explore the spectrum of possibilities for more training and what that would involved
On My Own Path
Need to be in as challenging of classes as possible
Discover CTE courses
Attempt End of Course Exams
Know about your disability
Know and use modifications / accommodations
Know your strengths and weaknesses
Practice Self advocacy skills daily
Learn to use self determination
Take the Occupational Preparation course / Community Based Vocational Training
Good calendar and appointment making skills
Practice goal making strategies