Career & Transition Services (CTS)
The Career & Transition Services staff are dedicated towards helping our students envision and achieve their post-secondary goals through a well-planned and coordinated process that is centered around the students strengths, interests, and needs. The goal of transition services is to guide students towards meaningful, long-term outcomes and to prepare them for adult living after they leave school.
We offer a variety of programs and services for students, parents, and staff to assist with transition planning, including:
- Career Assessments and Counseling
- Academic Advising/Course Selection
- Partnership with Austin Community College for Dual Credit
- Career Education
- Computer Lab for career/college exploration and planning
- College Information and Planning (ACT/SAT, College Tours, College Application Assistance, Financial Aid, Scholarships)
- Parent Training and Support Services
- Community Resource and Referral
- Transition Services and Student-Led ARD training
- Staff Training and Consultation
- Employer Partnership/Training
- Career Center Library (books, curriculum, DVDs, games, research publications, and resources related to employment, college, and independent living skills)
- iPad and iTouch lending/training program for off-campus student workers
- Curriculum Support for Work Training and College Prep Classes offered at TSD
- Annual Career Fair
- Coordination with the onsite Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (under Texas Workforce Commission)
We invite you to learn out more about the programs and services that we offer!