ERIC Number: EJ1300270
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2165-1434
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Preparing Youth for the World of Work: Educator Perspectives on Pre-Employment Transition Services
Carter, Erik W.; Awsumb, Jessica M.; Schutz, Michele A.; McMillan, Elise D.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v44 n3 p161-173 Aug 2021
Effective collaboration among schools and agencies is critical to the success of pre-employment transition services (pre-ETS). We examined the views of 596 middle and high school educators regarding pre-ETS and the employment prospects of their students with disabilities. Educators overwhelmingly affirmed that youth with disabilities needed better preparation for employment, but they were more mixed in their familiarity with pre-ETS and its associated practices. Prevailing partnerships among schools and vocational rehabilitation agencies were described as uneven and fairly limited. Educators sometimes differed in their views based on school level (i.e., middle versus high school) and community type (i.e., rural versus non-rural). We offer suggestions for research and practice aimed at enhancing the employment preparation and outcomes of youth with disabilities.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Career Development, Career Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, Federal Legislation, Labor Force Development, Labor Legislation, Middle School Students, High School Students, Employment Potential, Partnerships in Education, Barriers, Program Implementation, Best Practices, Teacher Attitudes, Knowledge Level
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014
Grant or Contract Numbers: UL1TR000445