Special education experience needed ESE-514-AP-2004B: TCHING INTERPERS LIFE SKILL

Part 1: Module 1: Discussion 1 -- Self-Determination Chapter 1 of your text provides the definition of self-determination, how it has been a guiding principle, and how it has been a fundamental part of life for all citizens, including individuals with disabilities. The following discussion question is designed to help you more closely examine the concept of self-determination. Instructions: Provide a written response to the discussion question below: Discuss why self-determination needs to begin at the primary level and why that is important for self-determination at the middle and secondary levels, especially for students with disabilities. Submission Instructions: Answer the question thoroughly, following the APA guidelines when citing references from the book and other sources. Your responses must be a minimum of 3-4 sentences and clearly written without grammatical and/or spelling errors. Students are reminded to use respectful language that is void of any derogatory terms or slurs. These instructions are to be applied to both posts--your initial response and feedback provided to your peers. Part 2: Module 1: Reflection 1 - Video - Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy Our video for this week, continues the discussion on how self-determination and self-advocacy have been fundamental parts of life for all citizens, including individuals with disabilities. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5-T1fFN5SA The following reflection questions are designed to help you more closely examine these concepts and share your personal feelings and opinions about them as an educator. Instructions: Provide a written response to the reflection questions below: 1. How do you feel about individuals with intellectual disabilities making their own decisions about where they want to work or what specific career they want? 2. How do you feel about individuals with intellectual disabilities making the decision to live independently, in their own home, with or without support? 3. How do you feel about individuals with intellectual disabilities making the decision to be in romantic relationships, get married, and/or have children? 4. How do we, as educators, help to promote self-determination? How do we support this fundamental part of life for all citizens? Submission Instructions: Answer the question thoroughly, following the APA guidelines when citing references from the book and other sources. Your response to the prompt must be a minimum of 2 paragraphs and clearly written without grammatical and/or spelling errors. Students are reminded to use respectful language that is void of any derogatory terms or slurs. These instructions are to be applied to both posts--your initial response and feedback provided to your peers. Part 3: Module 1: Assignment 1 -- Research Transition Programs In this course, students are expected to evaluate the current state of the transition process in the surrounding school districts and its impact on the quality of life for students with disabilities in our community, including the post-secondary school years. Instructions: Students will research special day school and high school programs in the United States, specifically designed to teach independent living skills, functional academics, and job skills to students with significant special needs such as intellectual disabilities and autism. You will research special education programs designed to prepare individuals, ages 14 - 22 with significant disabilities, as they transition from the secondary level to the post-secondary level. The research should also focus on parents’, students’ and professionals’ level of satisfaction with these programs. Investigate the entire n2y website at n2y.com. View the following videos: "Transition Program" Young Adults with Disabilities Are Beating the Odds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8X-oXCQGk8 (Links to an external site.) Program Helps Special Needs Graduates Transition into Adulthood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doeq4KPuAHw (Links to an external site.) Adult Transition Program Pathways https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMNeS-D31RE (Links to an external site.) VASD 18-21-Year-Old Transition Program Video in English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND-RcAh4s8c (Links to an external site.) Helping Young People with Special Needs Transition into Adulthood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEPuD3oSULQ&t=108s (Links to an external site.) Special Beyond Special Needs - DPS 18-21 Transition Program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxfz_v_DeC4 (Links to an external site.) Write a 1-2 page summary of this research using APA, by responding to the two questions below. 1. Describe the characteristics of students who would be enrolled in a high school “transition” program located at either a regular high school or a special education center school. Include a list of disability categories that qualify students for placement in these programs. 2. What is the ultimate goal for these high school transition programs for individuals with significant disabilities ages 18-22?