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Developed by
Vicki L. Wolfe
Graduate Research Assistant
Postsecondary Education Consortium
with input from
William E. Woodrick
Director
Postsecondary Education Consortium
Summer 1999

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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WHAT CAREER
DO I WANT?

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?

What EDUCATIONAL
SKILLS and TRAINING
do I need to get
into the CAREER I want
Student’s Career or   Education and
Interests Occupation Training
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What support services will I need in the classroom?
Interpreting
Notetaking
Assistive Listening Devices
Preferential Seating
Captioning

What support services will I need OUTSIDE of the classroom?
Interpreting
Tutoring
Counseling
Advising
Developmental studies
Career development
Access to TTYs

can I get the
education and skills          
I  need ???

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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

Where can I get information
about colleges in the Southern region?
Postsecondary Education Consortium
         http://sunsite.utk.edu/cod/pec/

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INTERPRETERS
 Do they meet my communication needs?
 Are they employed by the college?
 Where/how do I arrange them?

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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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"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