The Special Needs Student In Vocational Education

Abstract: This text discusses the planning and management of vocational training programs for handicapped and disadvantaged students who have special needs. The book is divided into 12 modules, each covering a specific area of vocational special needs education. Each module is self-contained and may be studied independently of other modules. Topics include: referral, identification, and placement of special needs learners; vocational assessment and individualized education programs for special needs learners; interagency collaboration and cooperative planning; applying rehabilitation technology to vocational programs; instructional techniques for special needs learners; learner evaluation and grading procedures; and transition, job placement, and follow-up for special needs learners.

This comprehensive book presents a thorough study of transition for individuals with mild disabilities, and the issues involved in its successful completion.