This online graduate certificate program equips professionals to prepare youth with disabilities to successfully transition to college, careers, and community life. Through the program, students (a) learn to implement evidence-based transition practices; (b) develop skills to collaborate with family, school, and community partners; and (c) engage with peers who share a commitment to promoting positive postschool outcomes for youth with disabilities.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Secondary Transition Certificate program will demonstrate the ability to:
- Integrate information about students’ strengths, preferences, interests, and needs to develop effective transition plans.
- Apply person-centered planning strategies to actively involve students and families in transition planning and IEP development.
- Plan and implement transition-focused education and services designed to prepare students for competitive employment, postsecondary education, and community living.
- Collaborate effectively with families, school personnel, adult service providers, and community members on behalf of transition-age students with disabilities.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Secondary Transition - Certificate (eCampus) program is limited to the First Session of each term (fall, spring, summer).
The application fee is waived for K-12 teachers currently employed in a public school in the United States.
By completing this program, you will earn a BGSU graduate certificate in Secondary Transition. Program completers who hold a currently valid standard Ohio intervention specialist, career-technical teaching, or professional pupil services license or certificate are eligible to apply to the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) for the Transition-to-Work Endorsement.
Document required:
- Statement of Purpose (300-700 words) that communicates the following:
- your motivation to pursue graduate study in secondary transition;
- your professional goals and how you believe our program can support you in meeting those goals; and
- your personal attributes, background, and/or experiences that have prepared you for success as a graduate student.
The statement should also indicate your understanding that (a) the program does not lead to initial teacher licensure and (b) some coursework and assignments require access to transition-age youth, ages 14-26.
All application materials must be received two weeks prior to the semester/session start date.
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