Successful Transition Programs (eBook)

Pathways for Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

John McDonnell, Michael L L Hardman (Autoren)

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2009 | 2., Second Edition
416 Seiten
Sage Publications (Verlag)
978-1-4129-9311-1 (ISBN)

Infos

This book is available to instructors and students in an electronic version! Addressing the full range of curricular and instructional issues that face professionals working in middle school, high school, and post-high school programs, Successful Transition Programs: Pathways for Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Second Edition is the most relevant text available for teachers and administrators. Authors John McDonnell and Michael L. Hardman take the position that the most effective transition programs are those that cumulatively build on the capacity of students for employment, community living, and citizenship. Key Features and Benefits Covers systematic transition planning, employment preparation, participation in the general education curriculum, instruction in community settings, and preparing students to live as independently as possible Aligns with recommended practice in the field and with federal legislation governing educational and community service programs Contains ecological curriculum models for students with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesIncludes focus review questions, real-life example windows, and point/counterpoint boxes from key researchers on controversial issues to help readers connect the book's concepts with the typical needs of students

Inhalt

Section I. Foundations of Transition Programs
1. Historical and Legislative Foundations - Michael L. Hardman and Shirley Ann Dawson
2. Expected Outcomes and Emerging Values - Margret A. Crockett and Michael L. Hardman
3. The Role of Secondary Education in Transition - Margret A. Crockett and Michael L. Hardman
Section II. Curriculum and Transition Planning
4. Curriculum - John McDonnell
5. Developing IEPs/Transition Plans - Shamby Polychronis and John McDonnell
6. Promoting Self-Determination - Jayne McGuire
7. Parent and Family Involvement - Andrea P. McDonnell and Catherine Nelson
Section III. Instruction and Educational Supports
8. Inclusion in General Education Classes - John McDonnell and Brigid E. Brown
9. Instruction in Community Settings - John McDonnell
Section IV. Critical Program Components
10. Home and Community Living - J. Matt Jameson and John McDonnell
11. Leisure and Recreation - Tessie Rose
12. Employment Training - John McDonnell
13. Job Placement - John McDonnell
Section V. Postschool Options
14. Postschool Residential Alternatives - Tim Riesen
15. Postschool Employment Alternatives - Tim Riesen
16. Transition to Postsecondary Education - John McDonnell, Sharlene A. Kiuhara, and Margaret Collier
Developing IEPs/Transition Plans - Shamby Polychronis, John McDonnell
Expected Outcomes and Emerging Values - Margret Crockett, Michael Hardman
Historical and Legislative Foundations - Michael Hardman, Shirley Dawson
Home and Community Living - J Jameson, John McDonnell
Instruction in Community Settings - John McDonnell
Leisure and Recreation - Tessie Rose
Parent and Family Involvement - Andrea McDonnell, Catherine Nelson
Promoting Self-Determination - Jayne McGuire
The Role of Secondary Education in Transition - Margret Crockett, Michael Hardman
Transition to Postsecondary Education - John McDonnell, Sharlene Kiuhara, Margaret Collier
Postschool Residential Alternatives - Tim Riesen

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.2.2009
• Verlagsort: Thousand Oaks
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lernhilfen
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
• ISBN-10: 1-4129-9311-3 / 1412993113
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4129-9311-1 / 9781412993111