ERIC Number: EJ879009
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0885-7288
EISSN: N/A
Availability of and Access to Career Development Activities for Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities
Carter, Erik W.; Trainor, Audrey A.; Cakiroglu, Orhan; Swedeen, Beth; Owens, Laura A.
Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, v33 n1 p13-24 2010
Equipping youth with and without disabilities for the world of work has been the focus of ongoing legislative and policy initiatives. The authors examined the extent to which career development and vocational activities were available to and accessed by youth with severe disabilities or emotional and behavioral disorders attending 34 urban, suburban, and rural high schools. Although school-level representatives (e.g., administrators, guidance counselors, student services directors) identified an array of career development opportunities offered by their schools, participation by youth with disabilities in these experiences was reported to be fairly limited. Potential factors influencing the participation of youth included disability-related needs and limited professional development opportunities for educators. The authors present recommendations for improving research and practice aimed at better preparing youth with disabilities for their future careers. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, School Counselors, Educational Opportunities, Career Development, Disabilities, Higher Education, High Schools, Suburban Schools, Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Professional Development, Questionnaires, Interviews, Mentors, Career Exploration, Apprenticeships, Career Counseling, Vocational Education
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2814
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
Audience: Practitioners; Researchers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324S060023