Measurable Postsecondary Goals
Overview
A measurable postsecondary goal is an outcome that occurs after the person has left high school. When writing post-secondary goals in the IEP, it is similar to the process of writing annual IEP goals. Language should indicate the outcome, when it occur and how it is measured. It is measurable if it is stated in a manner that can be counted as occurring or not occurring. Statements that indicate what a student “will” do indicate measurable postsecondary goals. Statements that indicate that a student “plans to” or “hopes to” or “will investigate” do not indicate measurable postsecondary goals. The differences between annual goals and post-secondary goals is that post-secondary goals are written for what will occur after
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The employment goal must relate to the students interests, course of study, and transition assessments.
Examples:
• “After completing college, (Student) will be employed in (in field of interest or as specific job title).”
• “After completing a post-secondary training program, (Student) will be employed (in field of interest or as specific job title).”
• “After completing a military training program, (Student) will be employed (in field of interest or as specific job title).”
• “Upon graduation from high school, (Student) will be employed (in field of interest or as specific job title).”
• “Upon graduating from high school, (Student) will be employed (in field of interest or as specific job title) with supports from a DDA funded adult service agency.”
Education Goals:
Education Goals indicate any further education the student will complete to achieve the employment goal. This includes colleges, universities, non-credit college classes, and certification programs. All students must have education goal that aligns with their employment goal.
Subsequently what is done is that selected high schools develop a curriculum that is organized around a specific career cluster, which are like a specialized charter school. The goal is to feature a series advanced “pathway” courses that can help students to enrich their knowledge through work-based learning and academics. In turn, this specialized education will allow student to demonstrate their understanding through assessments and industry credentialing opportunities. As well these schools are enrolled in a learning exchange that have partnerships that are organized to support the programs of study by coordinating statewide networks of education partners, businesses, industry associations, labor, and other organizations (2013, p. 21-23). Consequently, the program is driven to help high school students develop a career path and to receive exploratory education that will given them an advantage in either college endeavors or in the job market.
Most graduates choose to go into the workforce to find ways to utilize their degrees and
2. To provide comprehensive career planning services that support all members of the Northeastern University community in identifying, planning, and implementing sound career decisions
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Higher education is the route to success and that it will indeed land us our dream job. Furthering
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...ing the mindset of the students to aspire for jobs that they will be able to pay off their hefty loans. Students aren’t reaching for their passion but rather an apathetic job that society is forcing on them.
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the transition period from education to the work force after the completion of year 12.