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2	Developed by Vicki L. Wolfe Graduate Research Assistant Postsecondary Education Consortium with input from William E. Woodrick Director Postsecondary Education Consortium Summer 1999
3	PEPNet PEC is a member of PEPNet: Postsecondary Education Programs Network, a network of regional centers providing technical assistance to postsecondary institutions serving individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
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5	WHAT CAREER DO I WANT?
6	QUESTIONS TO ASK MYSELF ???? What school subjects do I like best/least? What are my hobbies and talents? Do I enjoy being around large groups of people? What is my past or present work experience? What do I want to be doing 10 years from now?
7	What EDUCATIONAL SKILLS and TRAINING do I need to get into the CAREER I want Student’s Career or Education and Interests Occupation Training 1 2 3 4 5 6
8	What support services will I need in the classroom? Interpreting Notetaking Assistive Listening Devices Preferential Seating Captioning
9	What support services will I need OUTSIDE of the classroom? Interpreting Tutoring Counseling Advising Developmental studies Career development Access to TTYs
10	can I get the education and skills I need ???
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12	Where can I get information about colleges? Higher Education Directory Peterson’s Guide to Two-Year Colleges Peterson’s Guide to Four-Year Colleges College and Career Guide
13	Where can I get information about colleges in the Southern region? Postsecondary Education Consortium http://sunsite.utk.edu/cod/pec/
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17	INTERPRETERS Do they meet my communication needs? Are they employed by the college? Where/how do I arrange them?
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19	ARE YOU READY ? GET THE TRAINING AND SKILLS YOU NEED GET THE JOB YOU WANT IT MAY BE HARD — STICK TO IT!
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21	"Developed by:" Developed by: Postsecondary Education Consortium and PEPNet in agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services PEC at the Center on Deafness The University of Tennessee A 507 Claxton Complex Knoxville, TN 37996-3400 865 - 974 - 0607 v/t 865 - 974 - 3522 fax pec@utk.edu http://sunsite.utk.edu/cod/pec