VOCATIONS

(FOR SENIORS WITH AN IEP ON

DIPLOMA TRACK AND INTERESTED IN WORKING)

Do you want to gain work experience and

earn money?
If you are serious about preparing for work
and gaining work experience, this elective
may be for you!

TRANSITIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

WHEN YOU ENROLL IN VOCATIONS, YOU ALSO PARTICIPATE IN TPP !

WHAT IS TPP ? A

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION (DOR),

DESERT/MOUNTAIN SPECIAL EDUCATION LOCAL PLAN AREA, AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
STUDENTS IN THE TRANSITION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WILL:

Gain career skills (Personal Management, Career Management, and Life

management)

Explore career interests

Attend presentations featuring a variety of program representatives
Gain skills in interviewing, job applications, resumes, and completing a
High School Portfolio

Who am I ?
Envisioning your future
Your personal profile

(skills identification, work values survey)

What do I want ?

Lifestyles of the satisfied and happy

What costs this lifestyle? (your budget profile, sample budgets)
Your Ideal Career
Career Research
How do I get it ?
Setting Goals and Solving Problems
Avoiding detours and roadblocks
Attitude is everything
Getting Experience (PAID work experience !)
Where do you go from here

CAREER CHOICES CURRICULUM : THE

CURRICULUM GUIDES YOU IN EXPLORING WHO YOU ARE , WHAT

YOU WANT TO DO AND HOW YOU CAN GET THERE.

VOCATIONS CLASS ELIGIBILITY

Seniors only
Only for students with an IEP
Good attendance history
No serious discipline concerns
Diploma track only

Ability to follow directions well

Must be interested in working
Can arrange transportation to get to work (ride from adult)