Career Education and Transition
and the
Child with Special Educational Needs
Edilberto I. Dizon, Ed.D.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
The transition from school to another placement of a
child with special educational needs (CSEN) as an
adolescent:
a major concern
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
The provision of career directions and transition
programs is needed in preparing the CSEN for a
future!
What do Career Education and
Career
Transition
Education
mean?
Transition
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Career Education
It guides the CSEN throughout his/her lifespan in
achieving purposive, meaningful and productive
adult life.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Career Education
Curricular,
instructional
and psychosocial
programs based on periodic assessment
must be provided.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Transition
It is the exit
from grade
school or
high school to pursue:
a) further schooling,
b) job training, or c) job
employment.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Career Education, Transition . . .
and Even Beyond!
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Referral Phase
The child suspected of a disability
is taken to
a specialist.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Referral Phase
Reasons/ constraints why it is not sought by
parents/
a) denial
guardians:
b) absence of specialist
c) cost
d)ignorance of intervention
process
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Assessment Phase
The child’s disability is determined and what he/she can
and cannot do in the different developmental
areas are specified.
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Individualization of Intervention
It involves deciding on the placement, curricular priorities,
instructional, psychosocial and self-care programs/services,
and support system.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Individualization of Intervention
It also addresses an independent level of
eating, dressing, grooming and other self-care skills the
CSEN is expected to
perform all his/her life.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Career education, therefore, is anchored on a strong support system
involving advocacy groups, civic organizations, business sectors,
government agencies and
media groups,
among others.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Where will the CSEN go after elementary/
secondary schooling?
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Further Schooling
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• Baccalaureate/ 1- or 2-year diploma course in
college
• Specialized studies in specific talent/skill areas
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Baccalaureate/ 1- or 2-year Diploma Course in College
a)
b)
c)
Support persons the child might need:
tutor
behavior coach
“classmate aide”
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Specialized Studies
At least one area among:
a) visual arts,
b) athletics/sports,
c) culinary arts, and others
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Job Training
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• Household Chores
• Remunerative Chores
• Competitive Jobs
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Household Chores
These may include the following: making bed, cleaning
rooms, assisting in meal preparation, folding clothes,
arranging things in place, etc.
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Remunerative Chores
In exchange for work, the CSEN is given:
• tokens
• privileges
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Competitive Jobs
These may include the following: clerical work, baking,
landscape aiding, handicrafts making, etc.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Through sheltered workshops,
apprenticeship, and one-on-one training,
job training for CSEN is attainable.
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Job Employment
Where can CSEN find employment in?
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Possibilities include the following:
• Parent/Relative – Provided Entrepreneurial Jobs
• Parent/Relative – Provided Jobs
• Competitive Jobs
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Evaluation Rubric:
Determining Post Secondary Career/ Transition
Placements for Special Children
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Evaluation Rubric:
A set of criteria upon which the placement of
the CSEN is based
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Self-Related Factors:
a) mental abilities,
b)school achievement,
c)vocational interests,
d)psychosocial make-up,
e)psychomotor skills,
f)talents and special skills, and
g) self-care skills
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Home-Related Factors:
Family dynami
ideology pertaining to
interven
presence
of support-service
givers; involvem
of parents and other home
members in intervention prov
and, home routine.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
School-Related Factors: School’s interventional ideology and
logistics; physical set-up/ structure/ condition; teacher and staff
preparation; type of placement program; and, class size.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Community-Related Factors:
Community expectations,
accommodation
and support.
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Case Profile:
Teen X
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Teen X, age 14, has mild autism. He comes from an upper middle class
family with two older siblings, both male. His parents are highly
successful professionals, and by the side, operate an internet café with
digital printing and photocopying services. The two adult brothers manage
the business.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Teen X, aside from his mild autism, is below/low average in mental
abilities. His achievement profile reveals delay in verbal abilities but
exceptional high level in visual/abstract abilities and short- and long-term
memory (retention). He performs well in number problem solving but
lags behind in word problem solving.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Teen X is exceptionally good in computer works and can easily follow
instructions when tasks are modeled to him. He also loves photography
and digital printing. He performs eating, dressing and grooming tasks
independently but tends to rely on adults when tolerated/ allowed to.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Teen X still exhibits a few atypical behaviors like laughing and talking
inappropriately especially when idle, and affect underreactions. He
participates in group activities and performs in group activities and
performs in programs. He has a few intimate friends but relates positively
with peers and other people.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Teen X is generally appropriate and cheerful even in other
places, and can ably discriminate dangers including those posed
by strangers. He is a good triathlete and goes with his kuyas to
outings, sports activities and malling.
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Teen X’s profile is summarized as
follows:
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Mental Abilities: Low Average in overall mental abilities;
Delayed in verbal abilities but superior in visual/abstract
abilities and short- and long-term memory; good number
math but delayed in verbal math
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Interests: Computers; photography and digital printing
Self-Care: Independent; physically healthy
Psychosocial: Cheerful, appropriate and highly manageableexhibits a few
“stims” but easily restrainable
Recreation: Malling, sports: swimming, biking and running, and outings to
resorts
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Analysis.
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1. He can finish high school considering his intelligence level, with some tutorial
in academics and coaching to address a few atypical behaviors.
2. He can get into a career direction toward computer works and digital printing
which the family business is into, anyway. The brothers can continue
providing apprenticeship training in the internet café.
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3. He can consider taking a 1-year up to 2-year ladderized program in
computers in a government-recognized institution.
4. If option 3 is not accommodated, the brothers can upgrade his potential for
computers and photography plus digital printing to approximate
professional expectations.
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5. The brothers can teach him to co- manage the café with provision of handling finances,
interpersonally relating with patrons/customers, trouble-shooting, and upgrading computer
services.
6. The family is expected to continue providing the support he needs including
discussing later on with him work hours, compensation, and work standards/
etiquette as he “apprentices” in the café.
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7. While still in high school, Teen X needs to be guided to perform
satisfactorily in both academic and social concerns. His potential for
computer technology needs to be nurtured by providing opportunities for
application and learning new things in the field of computer technology.
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8. As the café progresses/ gets bigger (having branches) his
involvement and further training can be upgraded with the help of
the family and trainers/experts.
9. Continuing on with the right use of leisure, socialization with
people, and independence in self-care is in order.
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
We parents, teachers, support-service givers and
responsible adults involved in the welfare of CSEN
need to consider the following:
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1.We must get actively and passionately involved in
ADVOCACY for CSEN in all areas of concern, and
also in the education of the public about the potential
of CSEN.
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2.We must facilitate the provision of opportunities
and possibilities for employment – NOT only
job training.
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3.We must support legislations that
support our ADVOCACY causes.
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4. We must continue placing our CSEN in training programs
that will provide them the needed skills and competencies for
the FUTURE.
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5. We must PROTECT our CSEN in their pursuit of positive
career directions and ensure that they, too, will be able to
actualize and enhance themselves toward self-fulfillment.
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Let us help our CSEN realize their
simple dreams... reach for their stars!
Let this be our commitment!
Career Education and Transition and the Child with Special Educational Needs
Thank you!