Students explore a variety of occupational clusters during which they are assessed with regard to work behaviors, skills, and interest. Independent living skills, such as money management, transportation issues, grooming and hygiene, problem solving, and goal setting are integrated and stressed throughout the career education experience. Transition planning includes working with students and their parents, local school districts, and Texas Commission for the Blind caseworkers who analyze the local labor market and potential resources which might include further technical training. An essential component of a meaningful educational experience is career education. Career education can be defined as the knowledge, skills and attitudes which prepare students to function successfully as contributing members of society.
All students have the right to participate fully in decisions regarding their career education.
A comprehensive career education program must include both general career development skills and specific occupational skills as needed by individual students. Career Education Department Student Oriented Goals Explore adaptive equipment for job adaptations. Provide our students with knowledge and experiences, education, and services to help them to identify and access strong post-graduation services. Return students to home school before they graduate with concrete plans regarding where they will work, live, and play. Teach transportation use options that utilize the students' mobility skills in the most independent, logical and safe travel methods possible.