Students who are receiving special services can make decisions based on their interest. Technological positions that require very little extra education are presented.
When a student who is in need of special services reaches the age of fourteen, usually at high school age, transition from school to work is discussed at a planning meeting with the student’ child study team case worker. At this meeting, the student is asked what his or her interests are, and many times, the student is put on a career path that leads him or her to a vocational occupation. As discussed in the accompanying article, this career path can be very rewarding. There is a great deal to be said about some of the technological fields a person can get into, and many need much less post-secondary training than other professional fields.
According to Educational Portal.com, the minimum educational requirement to become a computer repair technician is an associate’s degree at a vocational college, to earn an average of $16.90 to start. Becoming certified in the field yields a bit more.
If a student has an interest in the medical field, perhaps one of the many technician types, such as radiology, ultra-sound, MRI, and CT Scan would be interesting. These jobs also require an associate’s degree and on-the-job training.
Web Designer is a fairly new career that can be appealing to students who need direction, and an advanced degree is not required. All a person needs is knowledge to start. Students should be encouraged to learn this skill early, since one never knows what talents will be needed later!
No matter what the student’s interests are, they should be taken seriously and developed, although realistic goals should be encouraged.
