ERIC Number: EJ1253134
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Mar
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Supporting the Post-School Goals of Youth with Disabilities through Use of a Transition Coordinator
Scheef, Andrew; Mahfouz, Julia
Research in Educational Administration & Leadership, v5 n1 p43-69 Mar 2020
Principals in the United States are responsible for creating educational environments that enable students, including those with disabilities, to achieve both academic and postschool goals. Unfortunately, many principals lack the preparation necessary to effectively lead special education programs. To support principals and ensure that students with disabilities are prepared for life after high school, school districts may employ transition coordinators. These special education teachers support students with disabilities in identifying and achieving their post-school goals. In this paper, we describe the transition coordinator role and essential job components in detail.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Principals, Administrator Role, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Role, Transitional Programs, Special Education, Educational History, Inclusion, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Coordinators, Individualized Education Programs, Program Development, School Community Relationship, Agency Cooperation, Self Determination, Postsecondary Education, Readiness
EARDA Turkish Educational Administration Research & Development Association. Dokuz Eylul University, Buca Faculty of Education, Izmir, Turkey 35150. e-mail: eyedderinfo@gmail.com; Web site: http://dergipark.gov.tr/real
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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