Career & Transition Services for Students

Students receive individualized guidance to monitor their academic progress, understand graduation requirements, and plan an appropriate pathway toward graduation.

Refer to the High School Graduation Requirement Tracking Form for detailed graduation requirements.

 

Students explore their interests, strengths, skills, and career goals through career activities and age-appropriate transition and vocational assessments.

Assessment results are used to guide career exploration, transition planning, work experiences, and postsecondary goals.

 

Students gain hands-on experience and develop employability skills through opportunities such as:

These experiences allow students to explore careers, apply classroom skills in real-world settings, and develop workplace skills such as communication, teamwork, responsibility, problem-solving, time management, and professionalism.

 

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides eligible students with paid summer opportunities to explore careers, develop workplace skills, and gain real-world experience.

 

Through our partnership with the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD):

SYEP provides students with opportunities to develop workplace readiness, explore career pathways, build independence, and gain valuable experience preparing for future employment.

 

SYEP has separate application, eligibility, enrollment, and participation requirements established by NYC DYCD. Students and families should contact CTS for additional information.

 

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) provide students with disabilities with early opportunities to explore careers and prepare for education, training, and employment after high school. 

 

Pre-ETS focuses on five areas:

Students receive individualized support exploring opportunities that align with their interests and future goals, including:

 

When appropriate, students develop practical skills that support greater independence at home and in the community, including:

 

Travel Training helps students develop the skills and confidence needed to travel safely and independently throughout New York City using public transportation.

 

Students receive individualized instruction and hands-on practice using NYC buses and subways. Training may include:

Travel training is based on each student's individual needs and abilities, with the goal of building greater confidence, safety, self-advocacy, and independence in the community.