Transition Plan
WRITING TRANSITION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The transition planning process is driven through the
development of a comprehensive IEP for each student. One of the greatest difficulties in the provision of
quality transition services is that transition goals and objectives have not, traditionally, driven the
development of an IEP. Transition planning in many instances, remains an “afterthought”. Ask yourself a
simple question: If we are to prepare students to successfully transition to the responsibilities of adult
life, how can we accomplish this without knowing where the student is going? Understanding, defining
and clarifying post-school dreams, visions and outcomes will give teams the foundation to begin to
develop transition goals and objectives that reflect what skills a student will need to achieve
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