Postsecondary Transition Planning

Understanding one of the major purposes of a student's individual education program (IEP), the postsecondary transition planning section, is key for preservice teachers. Though federal guidelines mandate the transition plan to start by age 16, many states require the development of the plan much earlier. The author believes that for some students, the transition plan is completed too late to have full effect. The chapter will give the preservice teacher the knowledge needed to understand the component of the transition plan and offer some resources and suggestions for assessments to develop the transition plan.