Community Based Instruction
- Chester County Intermediate Unit
- Overview
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Overview
Community Based Instruction programs prepare students to become successful adults.
These programs strive to help students achieve success in four areas of post-secondary training, including:1. employment
2. community living
3. recreation
4. leisure
When students are between 16 and 21 years old, numerous vocational opportunities exist depending upon their skills, needs and behavior. Students are provided job opportunities based on an assessment that evaluates their pre-vocational activities, job shadowing experiences, vocational exploration and competitive employment history.
Transition coordinators work with classroom teachers, vocational specialists, and job coaches to coordinate a student's academic studies, vocational training and career exploration.
Services and programs include:- Aspire Program
- Communities Helping Adolescents with Autism Make Progress (CHAAMP)
- Discover Program
- Project SEARCH
- Transitional Living Program
- Transitional Work Program
For more information, please call:Kim Ring, Supervisor of Community Based Instruction (CHAAMP) 610-518-6862Lisa Tzanakis, Supervisor of Special Education/Community Based Instruction 484-237-5212Laurie Masino, Supervisor of Community Based Instruction 484-237-5140Sharon Shoemaker, Transition Coordinator 484-237-5041