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Resources for Older StudentsVocational Programs College is not the only path – or even the best one – to a satisfying career and well paid work. In New York State, BOCES, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, offers regional programs for high school students and young adults with training in numerous highly technical fields. Take a look at the programs offered by your regional BOCES to see if they might be the best path for you after high school. And be aware that some BOCES programs are designed to offer specialized educational training for students still in high school. Local BOCES programs can be found in: In New York City, the Department of Education has established a program for Career and Technical Education to serve students interested in more career focused secondary education. Services Offered by States The New York State Department of Education has a program designed to help students with disabilities of all kinds prepare for post school employment, community living and postsecondary education. This program, called VESID is intended to be part of the transition process in high school, but services are also available for adults. In New Jersey, similar services are offered by the Department of Labor for students in high school or within two years of graduation. Vocational Education in a College Setting We have had the opportunity to visit a unique program at the New York Institute of Technology campus in Central Islip, Long Island. Founded in 1987 by a team of experienced special educators and administrators, the Vocational Independence Program provides a three year course of study to equip students with significant learning disabilities for independent living and working. Students in the program participate fully in campus life, while living in a dormitory staffed with trained professionals who are on duty evenings and weekends. Third year students live in an apartment setting on campus to further expand their independent skills. In addition to the vocational training, about 15 percent of the VIP students also take regular NYIT courses to complete a college degree. Summer Vocational Opportunity Vocation Vacation at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in Roslyn, Long
Island, combines work experiences with job training and recreation in a six week
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