Research to Practice: SC High School Credential

 

We have great news!

The Transition Alliance of South Carolina

has secured 3 additional Research to Practice sessions focusing on

the SC High School Credential.

Register here!

 http://rtpsc.info.

 

Please note that SPACE IS LIMITED and seats are first come-first serve.

We look forward to seeing you in July!

THE SC HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL:

TRANSITION ASSESSMENT AND IEP/GOAL DEVELOPMENT
Monday, July 16th  (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM)

This session will provide the basic information on The South Carolina High School Credential to ensure that classroom teachers and other service providers will leave with the resources and assistance needed to support the quality implementation of the SC High School Credential in Fall 2018. Beginning with the 9th grade class of the fall of 2018, school districts across the state have been charged by the South Carolina Legislature to offer an alternate course of study for applicable students with disabilities whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) team determines the South Carolina High School Credential course of study is appropriate. This course of study is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and work ethic needed to succeed in today’s job market. In addition, planning/sharing time will be built into each content session area and attendees are asked to bring laptops or other personal electronic devices so that they can begin to work on development of their own materials and resources Participants will have intensive training on how to write appropriate post-secondary and annual goals for the student’s IEP. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of IEP’s in order to create appropriate post-secondary and annual goals for their individual students. The afternoon session will focus on the role of transition assessment as it relates to the development of goals for the IEP. Participants will be able to review transition assessments that are appropriate for their students and create a menu of assessments that can be used throughout the student’s high school career. Sample paper and online assessments will be shared with participants.

THE SC HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL:

BREAKING DOWN CORE CONTENT TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Wednesday, July 18 (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)

This session will provide the basic information on The South Carolina High School Credential to ensure that classroom teachers and other service providers will leave with the resources and assistance needed to support the quality implementation of the SC High School Credential in Fall 2018. Beginning with the 9th grade class of the fall of 2018, school districts across the state have been charged by the South Carolina Legislature to offer an alternate course of study for applicable students with disabilities whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) team determines the South Carolina High School Credential course of study is appropriate. This course of study is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and work ethic needed to succeed in today’s job market. In addition, planning/sharing time will be built into each content session area and attendees are asked to bring laptops or other personal electronic devices so that they can begin to work on development of their own materials and resources. The session will focus directly on reviewing the curriculum for the SC High School Credential, sharing materials and working with the pacing guides to develop the individualized curriculum for the participant’s specific school the afternoon session will feature a Cyber-Café Fair to review materials to implement the curriculum.

THE SC HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL:

DEVELOPING WORK-BASED EXPERIENCES
Thursday, July 19th (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM)

This session will provide the basic information on The South Carolina High School Credential to ensure that classroom teachers and other service providers will leave with the resources and assistance needed to support the quality implementation of the SC High School Credential in Fall 2018. Beginning with the 9th grade class of the fall of 2018, school districts across the state have been charged by the South Carolina Legislature to offer an alternate course of study for applicable students with disabilities whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) team determines the South Carolina High School Credential course of study is appropriate. This course of study is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and work ethic needed to succeed in today’s job market. In addition, planning/sharing time will be built into each content session area and attendees are asked to bring laptops or other personal electronic devices so that they can begin to work on development of their own materials and resources. The morning session will focus directly on Work Experiences for students who are part of the credential course of study. Students must meet 360 hours of work experience before exiting high school and this session will provide intensive training on the development of these work experiences. The afternoon session will focus on the development of the school-based enterprises for students who are part of the SC High School Credential. Participants will learn how to develop and implement a variety of school-based enterprises.

Transition Alliance
Center for Disability Resources
University of South Carolina School of Medicine


 Department of Pediatrics
Columbia, SC 29208