1. Self-Determination as a Guiding Principle in Transition
Transition Planning and Programming
Special Education Program
Keene State College
Revised

2. Self-Determination Knowing what you want and being able to get it
Preparing for Success
Self-Determination
Knowing what you
want and being
able to get it 4

3. A Definition of Self-Determination
Preparing for Success
A Definition of Self-Determination
The ability to define and achieve goals based on a foundation of knowing and valuing oneself
Examples:
Learning self-confidence, defending your position, problem-solving, standing up for yourself, making tough decisions, being a causal agent in one’s life (Field & Hoffman, 1994) 5

4. Action Model for Self-Determination Field and Hoffman (1994)

5. Self-Determination Skills
Preparing for Success
Self-Determination Skills
Choice-making
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Self-advocacy or leadership
Goal setting and attainment
Independence and risk taking
Self-observation, evaluation, and reinforcement
Negotiating and networking
Interpersonal communication . . . 9

6. Activity: Teach Us About a Component of the Self-Determination Model
Preparing for Success
Activity: Teach Us About a Component of the Self-Determination Model
Use 2BSD and “Development of a Model for Self-Determination”
Create a 2-3 minute mini-presentation on the component your group is assigned
Present to class
Rotate roles: Leader, “recorder”, and presenter, collaborative norm observer
And we also talked about the outcomes of the 3 approaches to facilitating SD – 15 sec slide

7. Preparing for Success
Facilitating Self-Determination to Create Networks and Supports: Three Ways
Using curriculum, assessment, and direct teaching
Providing spontaneous support and feedback
Adjusting “your” environment for students and staff
And we also talked about the outcomes of the 3 approaches to facilitating SD – 15 sec slide

9. Use Assessment, Curriculum, and Direct Teaching
Preparing for Success
Use Assessment, Curriculum, and Direct Teaching
Outcomes
Gain self-understanding of knowledge and skill level
Provide preplanned, controlled, and repeated practice to develop knowledge and skills
Strategies
Integrate curriculum into existing groups or other courses/programs
Direct teaching of self-determination
Work with high school staff, students, and parents to teach self determination
Existing groups or campus course/programs
women’s studies, trio, non traditional students, multicultural center, career center
off campus partners – WIA offices, VR job clubs
Need to emphasize to these groups – the number of students form your office that access their services already, why SD is important to their success and why may be lacking, how it would be a value added service to add to their existing courses/services or add some, how it will benefit other clients
HS staff/parents … PTI… Point out materials in packet in addition to traditional curriculum – many hs not aware of differences.. Need for these skills… 1- day academy/Avoiding Future Shock Conference (panels of students) 12

10. Preparing for Success
Activity: Integrating Self-Determination Skill(s) in a Content Area Lesson
In pairs, pick a student that you are working with in your internship and develop a “modified” lesson: Lesson Objectives (content area, self-determination); Key Activities; Evaluation
Share your idea with class
And we also talked about the outcomes of the 3 approaches to facilitating SD – 15 sec slide