Transition Education and Services - Cert

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services

About This Certificate

This certificate is specialized training focused on transition which is the progression of youth and students with disabilities from secondary education to post-secondary employment, education, and living.

What You Will Learn

The featured content of the certificate is focused on responsibilities and roles applied to the education of and services for transition-age students with disabilities (i.e., in school and 16 - 22 years old) and/or youth with disabilities (i.e., out of school and 14 - 24 years old) and their parents, families, and/or support team members. The advantages of completing the certificate are gains in basic level knowledge of assessment, planning, and service provisions applied to transition.

Career And Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Those interested in and/or already working with transition-age individuals with disabilities are employed in a variety of settings, including:

  • Public sector
  • Vocational rehabilitation counseling agencies
  • Secondary schools
  • Universities and/or colleges
  • Community rehabilitation
  • Disability resource centers
  • Workforce services and other human resource centers
  • Veteran's Administration
  • Independent living centers
  • Mental health centers
  • Addiction centers
  • Justice system

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND ADVISING

Advising

Kris Wengreen

Advisor
Email: kris.wengreen@usu.edu
Office: EDUC 309
Phone: (435) 797-3246

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