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DCDT CDEI Journals
Career Development of Exceptional Individuals (CDEI)
This publication Is the official journal of the Division on career development and Transition and is published twice a year. This publication is distributed only to members of DCDT. It presents various articles and position papers dealing with the latest research activities, model programs and issues pertaining to career development and transition.
Author Guidelines (Microsoft Word document) for CDEI
Instructions for accessing electronic version of CDEI
Co-Editors
David Test
Special Education Program/Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
704-687-8853 (O)
704-687-2916 (F)
dwtest@uncc.edu
Bob Algozzine
EDLD/Education/UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
704-687-8859 (O)
704-687-3493 (F)
rfalgozz@uncc.edu
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DCDT Network Newsletters
The Network is published three times a year and distributed to all paid members of our organization. Click here for the April ’08 issue.
Network Editor
Gwen Williams
twilliams37@comcast.net
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DCDT Fact Sheets
Transition-related Planning, Instruction, and Service Responsibilities for Secondary Special Educators (pdf)
Transition Specialist Compentencies 3 (pdf)
Age Appropriate Transition Assessment
Student Involvement in the IEP Process
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DCDT Position Papers
"The Transition of Youth With disabilities to Adult Life: A position statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition (pdf)"
Halpern, A.S. (1994). Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 17(2), 115-124.
"Life Skills instruction: A Necessary Component for All Students with Disabilities: A position statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition (pdf)"
Clark, G.M., Field, S., Patton, J.R., Brolin, D.E., & Sitlington, P.L. (1994). Career Development For Exceptional Individuals, 17(2), 125-134.
"School-to-Work Opportunities for All Students: A Position Statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition (pdf)"
Benz, M.R., and Kochhar, C.A. (1996). Career Development For Exceptional Individuals, 19(1), 31-48.
"Transition Assessment: A Position Statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition (pdf)"
Sitlinton, P.L., Neubert, D.A., & Leconte, P.J. (1997). Career Development For Exceptional Individuals, 20(1), 69-79.
"Self-Determination for Persons With Disabilities: A Position Statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition (pdf)"
Field, S., Martin, J., Miller, R., Ward, M. & Wehmeyer, M. (1998). Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 21(2), 113-128.
"The need for comprehensive personnel preparation in transition and career development: A position statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition (pdf)"
Blalock, G., Kochhar-Bryant, C. A., Test, D. W., Kohler, P., White, W., Lehman, J., Bassett, D., & Patton, J. (2003). Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 26, 207-226.
"From Marginalized to Maximized Opportunities for Diverse
Youths With Disabilities: A Position Paper of the Division on Career
Development and Transition"
Trainor, A.A., Lindstrom, L., Simon-Burroughs,
M., Martin, J.E., & Sorrells, A.M. (2008). Career Development
for Exceptional Individuals, 31, 56-64.
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DCDT Publications
Discounted Prices For Members ! !
Click on the following link for content and ordering information and look under transition or self-determination:
http://www.cec.sped.org/bk/catalog2/index.html
Transition of Secondary Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders — D. Cheney. (2004). #D5659.
Aligning Transition and Standards-Based Education: Issues and Strategies — C. A. Kochhar-Bryant and D. S. Bassett. (2003). #P5526.
The Role of Families in Secondary Transition; A Practitioner's Facilitation Guide — D. Wandry and A. Pleet. (2003). #P5530.
A Practical Guide for Teaching Self-Determination — S. Field, J. Martin, B. Miller, M. Ward, & M. Wehmeyer. (1997). #P5231.
Integrating Transition Planning in the IEP Process — L.L. West, S. Corbey, A. Boyer-Stephens, B. Jones, R.J. Miller, & M. Sarkees-Wircenski. (1999). #P386S,
Transition from School to Life: A Complete University Course for Special Educators. — J.E. Martin and P.D. Kohler. (1998). #P5321.
Transition from School to Life: A Workshop Series for Educators and Transition Service Providers - P.D. Kohler, S. Field, M. Izzo, and J. Johnson. (1998). #P5320
Available from Corwin Press. DCDT members receive a discount by using the priority code D7624:
Assess for Success: Handbook for Transition Assessment (2nd ed.) — P.L. Sitlington, D.A. Neubert, W. Begun, R.C. Lombard, & P.J. Leconte. (2007)