Self-determination is a key component of successful transition programs. Steps to Self-Determination is a curriculum designed to help secondary students learn to define and achieve goals that are important to them. Major areas included in the curriculum include:
Progress tracking with the Self-Determination Knowledge Scale pretest/posttest
Identifying strengths, weaknesses, needs, and preferences
Developing decision-making skills
Identifying rights and responsibilities
Goal setting
Anticipating consequences
Enhancing creativity
Developing communication skills
Accessing resources and support
Developing negotiation skills
Experiencing and learning from outcomes
COMPLETE PROGRAM INCLUDES:
Instructor's Guide - Includes detailed lesson plans for 16 class sessions plus reproducible transparencies, online access to the Student Activity Book and the Self-Determination Knowledge Scale in PDF format, and access to videos introducing the concept of self-determination
Student Activity Book - Available online with the Instructor’s Guide, or separately as a print version