Uxbridge High School

WHAT COMPONENTS / COURSES ARE INCLUDED IN A TRANSITION PROGRAM STUDENT’S SCHEDULE?

• Student schedules include:
  • Recreation / Leisure / Volunteer
  • Fitness or Physical Activity
  • Independent Living
  • Life skills
  • Emotional support/group time
  • Transportation Training
  • Work Training
  • Reading and Math Instruction
  • Vocational Skills Instruction
    • Interviewing, resumes, job search, career surveys, portfolios
    • Credentials, microcredentials, soft skills

* These components are typical—may vary by student/IEP

WHAT SKILLS ARE TAUGHT WITHIN INDEPENDENT LIVING?

• Within the Transition Program, students will learn the following skills:
  • Cooking (reading recipes, using a stove and microwave oven, safety skills, measuring tools, grocery shopping, etc.)
  • Chores (dusting, floors, laundry, depositing checks, gardening, etc.)
  • Problem-solving within the home
  • Social skills (friendships, dating/relationships, hygiene, conflict resolution, etc.)