Research Issues in Career Development and Transition: An Exploratory Survey of Professionals in the Field

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The Research Committee of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division of Career Development and Transition (DCDT) conducted an exploratory study with professionals in the field in an attempt to identify the research issues most important to the field of transition and career development. Twenty-nine items were prioritized as to their importance as research considerations. Results from 201 respondents yielded research priorities in the following areas: teacher training for transition; facilitation of student self-determination and self-esteem; transition plans, goals and objectives, and linkage activities; functional assessment to support transition planning; inclusion of students with special needs in vocational education; and models of K-12 career development and transition planning. Based on these results, recommendations developed by the committee are elaborated and discussed.

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