Skills Today. Independence Tomorrow.
Career development can progress from internal training and volunteer experience through practicum, internship, supported employment, and competitive employment.
Parent concern. Student aspiration. One clearer path.
I want meaningful work and the skills to keep it.
Path to Employment
The employment continuum turns readiness into increasingly authentic work responsibility.
Internal Training
Build foundational workplace habits.
Volunteer
Practice responsibility in a community setting.
Practicum
Explore a field while demonstrating soft skills.
Internship
Develop sustained field-specific competencies.
Supported Employment
Use targeted support to secure and maintain work.
Competitive Employment
Work independently without external job supports.
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Career & Employment in the larger OPTIONS system
The employment continuum turns readiness into increasingly authentic work responsibility.
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Structured progression toward each student’s personal level of independence.
OPTIONS integrates skill development across real adult environments so growth can transfer beyond a single classroom or service.
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