Paula's Special Education Resources

Vocational Skills Training for Youth with Disabilities

 

"Work experience should ideally be a meaningful reflection of the individual student's abilities and interests.

Success in getting and keeping a job is a complex accomplishment for any individual. Factors which affect this success, such as physical stamina, social  interaction, personal hygiene, motivation and task oriented behavior are interrelated and should be developed over a series of years. These behaviors and attitudes can be reinforced and  integrated into all areas of the curriculum and in all grades."

~from British Columbia Ministry of Education

 

"An educational system isn't worth a great deal if it teaches young people how to make a living but doesn't teach them how to make a life."  -Author Unknown

 

Introduction to Work and Why People Work

Web Sites on Vocational Skills and Employment

 

Assessment Options for Vocational Evaluation

Vocational assessment
Job Shadowing evaluations
Work Sample rating forms
Case Manager report
Employer evaluation
Summer Youth Evaluation
Situational assessments
Interest Inventory
Student self evaluation
Vocational teacher evaluation
Learning Style profile
Social Skills checklist
Academic scores
Behavior checklists Observations

Age Appropriate Transition Assessments

updated 7/25/10

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