Conducting Necessary Transition Assessments

The purpose of this training is to give educators the information and tools needed to conduct meaningful transition assessments.

Conducting age-appropriate transition assessments is the foundation for building quality transition services for students with disabilities. In this course, you will learn more about:

• The role of transition assessments within the transition process
• The federal and state requirements for transition assessments
• The difference between formal and informal assessments for transitions
• How to choose appropriate transition assessments based on individual student needs
• How to use the results of transition assessments within the individualized education program (IEP)

As you work through this self-paced course, you will complete a pre-test, reflect on the transition assessment practices in your own school, and complete a post-test that assesses your learning. You will complete one module at a time before you can move to the next module.

Coaching Support Included

This training includes a coaching component delivered by experts at each regional education service center to help educators apply what they’ve learned with confidence and fidelity. Coaching provides personalized, job‑embedded support grounded in four research‑based practices proven to strengthen instruction: alliance-building, observation, modeling, and performance feedback.

Educators and coaches complete a three‑step coaching cycle—pre‑observation, observation, and performance feedback—to reinforce training content and improve implementation. Coaching is designed to fit flexibly into your existing schedule and enhance your work, not add to it.