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Beginning by the student's fourteenth birthday
(or younger, if determined appropriate by the IEP team), the IEP
Team must consider the need for instruction or the provision of
information in the area of self-determination to assist the
student to be able to actively and effectively participate in
Transition IEP meetings and self-advocate, if appropriate. |
 | M-DCPS initiative |
| User friendly |
| Focuses on skills students need in order to self-advocate
in post-secondary settings |
| Tool used to incorporate self-determination into the transition IEP |
| Student-centered |
| Identified artifact for career portfolios |
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| Florida curriculum |
| Scope & Sequence |
| Correlation with Sunshine State Standards |
| Student-centered |
| Primary Lessons |
| Intermediate Lessons |
| Middle School Lessons |
| High School Lessons |
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| Stresses student involvement in transition planning |
| Excellent pre-planning tool for students to identify
their strengths, preferences, and needs in the areas of
post-school adult living, employment, social, and community
areas |
| Student-centered |
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| Collection of artifacts |
| Valuable tool to promote informed career decision-making |
| Guides the student through the career development process |
| Tangible source of information to be used at Transition
IEP meetings |
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Self-Determination: 9th -12th Grade Course Description
The purpose of this course is to enable students with
disabilities to develop and apply self-determination skills in school,
home, community, and work settings. These skills will assist
students with achieving their desired school and post-school outcomes,
participating actively and effectively in planning meetings, and
self-advocating in multiple settings. |
Checklists
M-DCPS
Annual Self-Determination Checklist
M-DCPS Annual Modified Self-Determination Checklist
Education/Vocation Skills Checklist
Health
Care Skills Checklist
Self-Determination Resources
Counseling and Guidance Lesson Plans
Family Strategies for Developing Self-Determination Skills
Self-Determination Websites |
