Transition planning in Texas legally starts before a student’s 14th birthday, but it is never too early to work on transition planning. Participating in career and technical education courses (CTE), completing transition assessments and participating job internships are important for student growth and understanding the workforce.
Transition planning in elementary school is encouraged for all students with disabilities. Students and their families are encouraged to explore jobs and work on independent living skills at home and in the community. If your student requires more significant support it is important to get on Texas Medicaid waivers waiting lists to ensure services when your student is an adult.
Transition planning in Texas legally starts before a student’s 14th birthday, but it is never too early to work on transition planning. Participating in career and technical education courses (CTE), completing transition assessments and participating job internships are important for student growth and understanding the workforce.
Middle School
- Career clusters courses in AISD middle schools
- Texas Workforce middle school workbook
- Austin ISD transition planning by age
- Next Steps to Independence: Skills and Strategies Checklist
High School
- Austin ISD Career and technical education (CTE) opportunities
- Career clusters courses in AISD high schools
- Vocational Adjustment courses for students in special education in AISD high schools:
- General Employability Skills
- Student to Industry Connection
- Work based learning in AISD high schools
- Austin ISD Course Catalog 2024-25
- Austin ISD Supported Employment (SE) - Supported Employment is a process designed to help students with disabilities obtain competitive, paid employment by working with an AISD job coach. Contact Transition Specialist for more information.
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High School Planning Transition Resources:
Summer Employment Opportunities
- Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL)—Program provides students with disabilities, ages 16–22, with work readiness training and paid work experience. SEAL is a statewide strategy that includes employability skills training and paid work experience for students with disabilities. Contact a Transition Specialist for more information.
- Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)- Work based learning programming for Travis County residents for students with and without disabilities.
- TWC Vocational Rehabilitation transition services information
- TWC Vocational Rehabilitation Brochure
- TWC Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors assigned by campus
- Required documents for TWC application
- Vocational Rehabilitation Timeline
Transition Assessments for Students
Transition and career Assessments are essential for students to identify their career interests and discover job opportunities. Students in special education services must complete at least one transition assessment per IEP year.
- My Next Move – Identify and/or explore career options. Search job options by key words, industry or interests
- O*Net Interest Profiler – Helps identify possible career options based on interests
- Transition Assessment Database- Searchable database of transition assessments
- Texas Reality Check – Determine how much money you need in the future to live the lifestyle you desire
- mySkillsmyFuture – Identify career options based on your previous jobs