Iowa's High School High Tech Goes to College Program: Preparing Students with Mild Disabilities for Careers in Technology |
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Authors: | John Nietupski Terry McQuillen Deana Duncan Berg Judy Weyant Vicki Daugherty Stephanie Bildstein Amber O'Connor Judy Warth Susan M Hamre-Nietupski |
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Institution: | (1) Grant Wood Area Education Agency, Cedar Rapids, Iowa;(2) Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa, Iowa;(3) The University of Iowa, Iowa |
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Abstract: | This paper describes an innovative approach to preparing high school students with mild disabilities for challenging careers in high tech industries, called High School High Tech (HSHT). Iowa's HSHT Goes to College program has three central elements, each of which is discussed in this paper: High School Preparation—assisting students in identifying a suitable high tech career goal; Higher Education Preparation and Supports—assisting students in selecting college/training programs that match their career goal, and in successfully completing their postsecondary programs; Workforce Entry Assistance—linking students with employers and launching their high tech careers. The paper concludes with a presentation of outcomes to date and recommendations for program enhancements. The information presented here is intended to assist education and rehabilitation professionals interested in establishing similar efforts across the nation. |
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Keywords: | transition services postsecondary education employment preparation career education |
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