Transition Leadership Graduate Certificate prepares graduates to:

Influence secondary transition for youth with a wide range of abilities and disabilities, such as evidence-based transition practices and trends, healthcare issues, mental health challenges, youth from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as specific challenges for transition-aged youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Become knowledgeable of school to adult transition requirements and systems change, topics include family involvement in planning, interagency collaboration, social security and disability benefits, self-determination and guardianship, curriculum, transportation, and technology and accommodations. Apply the latest research in educational intervention Promote positive learning and inclusive education Better understand the role of vocational rehabilitation, Vocational Counseling & Placement as well as the transition IEP and designing instruction to promote independent adult outcomes and Evidence-based instruction, curricular resources, and practices regarding transition to postschool settings Become well versed in a variety of formal and informal transition assessments and procedures to identify student strengths, preferences, and interests as they relate to postschool settings (postsecondary education, employment, independent living) as well as Transition laws and policies (e.g., Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Vocational Rehabilitation Act, Fair Labor Standards Act)

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (15 credits). The certificate program includes five courses (a total of 15 credits). For students enrolling in one course per semester, the Graduate Certificate will be completed in two academic years. Courses include existing courses within the special education and master’s program at UMaine and the University of Southern Maine MHRT/C certificate program. After completion of the 15 credits, those wishing to complete the Master’s in Special Education may do so with an additional 21 credits.

No new resources will be needed.

Prerequisites: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and currently working or volunteering with teens or adults with disabilities.

Required Courses:

SED 520 Law and Policy Affecting Individuals with Disabilities (UM Fall, Spring or Summer)

SED 587 Collaborations and Transitions (UM Spring)

HCE 615: Vocational Counseling & Placement (Summer 7 weeks)

HCE 510: Intro to Rehab Counseling (Fall)

Elective Choices for 5th course:

SED 585: Autism and Social Communication (UM Fall)

SED 598: Self Determination (UM Summer)

SED 693: Transition Among Agency, School and Community

HCE 611: Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability and Rehabilitation (USM Fall)