A 5-Part Series to Help Professionals Support Families and Youth in Planning for Life After High School
Planning for life after high school can feel overwhelming for youth and families. There are many new decisions to think about, including education, employment, and living more independently.
This free learning series is designed to help professionals better understand the transition-to-adulthood process so they can support and guide families and transition-age youth as they plan for the future.
In This Series, You’ll Learn:
- What transition planning is and why it is important
- What is included in an IEP transition plan
- How transition assessments help identify a student’s strengths, interests, and goals
- What transition services and activities help prepare youth for adulthood
- How youth can build self-advocacy skills and take part in planning their future
The information in this series helps professionals better understand the transition process so they can explain it clearly to families, answer questions, and support youth and families as they work toward education, employment, and independent living after high school.
Who This Series Is For:
This learning series is designed for school professionals who support students with disabilities as they prepare for life after high school. This may include teachers, transition coordinators, school counselors, and other school staff involved in transition planning.
The sessions are designed to help professionals better understand the transition process so they can guide families and transition-age youth, explain important parts of the IEP transition plan, and support students as they prepare for education, employment, and independent living after high school.
Each session is short, practical, and easy to follow, giving school professionals tools and information they can use to help families better understand transition planning and support youth on their path to adulthood.
For the greatest benefit and learning experience, we recommend taking this course with other professionals from your school or district. Learning together can help teams build shared understanding and strengthen how schools support students and families during the transition-to-adulthood process.
Participants who successfully complete all training requirements will earn 1 Continuing Education contact hour.
When is it Offered:
This learning series will be offered three times in 2026. Since this opportunity is self-paced, you can complete it any time within the following dates. Please choose the dates that work best for you.
- March 15, 2026 – May 14, 2026
- June 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026
- August 15, 2026 – November 14, 2026
Use this LINK to register for the learning series.