Program Overview

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Master's Program in Transitional Services

The Master's Program in Transitional Services is designed to provide graduate students with the knowledge and skills necessary to support individuals with disabilities in their transition from secondary school to post-secondary education or the workforce.

Program Importance

The program is important due to the urgent need for services related to the transition of individuals with disabilities from the secondary school stage to the university stage or the work environment. The presence of individuals with disabilities in the labor market is low compared to their ordinary peers. The program focuses on an age group (adults) with disabilities, for which special education services have not been adequately provided.

Program Goals

The program aims to:

1. Prepare distinguished cadres in the field of providing transitional services for individuals with disabilities.
2. Prepare specialized cadres with the necessary skills to design and provide distinct transitional services programs for individuals with disabilities.
3. Qualify specialists with the necessary research skills to produce specialized scientific and procedural research in the field of transitional services.
4. Enrich scientific research in the field of transitional services through research and studies produced by students and members of the program.
5. Contribute to the development of transitional services provided to people with disabilities in community institutions.

Program Mission

The program mission is to prepare qualified cadres in transitional services for people with disabilities in accordance with international standards through an attractive academic and research environment, and effective community partnership to serve people with disabilities and their families.

Program Admission Requirements

The program admission requirements include:

• Required GPA: According to the admission requirements of the Unified Regulations for Postgraduate Studies and its executive rules at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University.
• Specializations required for the degree: Bachelor's degree in qualifications that enable the applicant to work with people with disabilities or people with mental and psychological disorders in the fields of rehabilitation, psychology, sociology, education, and kindergarten.

Characteristics of Program Graduates

Program graduates will possess knowledge of principles, concepts, and theories in transitional services. They will be able to identify the various aspects of the development of facts and theories in transitional services and their relationship to other disciplines. Graduates will also demonstrate the ability to objectively understand the various issues based on the available data and evaluate them to develop a creative vision.

Program Learning Outcomes

The program learning outcomes include:

• Knowledge and understanding of principles and theories related to transitional programs.
• Skills in applying scientific research methods and tools in the field of transitional services.
• Values of self-learning, effective communication, and teamwork.

Faculty Members

The program has a team of experienced faculty members with expertise in special education, intellectual disability, deaf education, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder.

Course Specifications

The program includes a range of courses, such as:

• Introduction to Methods of Educational Research
• Introduction to Transition
• Planning and Assessment in Transition
• Applied Educational Statistics
• Researches in Transition
• Single Subject Design
• Career Development and Employment Models for Individuals with Disabilities
• Practicum in Transition
• Thesis

Course Descriptions

Each course has a detailed description, including course objectives, prerequisites, and credits.

Courses

Introduction to Methods of Educational Research

This course provides graduate students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to conduct quality research in education and related social science fields.

Introduction to Transition

This course will provide graduate students with an in-depth understanding of concepts related to positive transition planning for youths with disabilities.

Planning and Assessment in Transition

This course provides graduate students with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and plan transition programs for youth with disabilities.

Applied Educational Statistics

This course teaches graduate students introductory concepts in statistics as they apply to the educational research sciences.

Researches in Transition

This course aims to develop students' interests in studies and scientific research in the area of postsecondary transition for students with disabilities.

Single Subject Design

This course provides graduate students with the knowledge and skills necessary for conducting single subject research design.

Career Development and Employment Models for Individuals with Disabilities

The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with an overview of career development and employment models for youth with disabilities.

Practicum in Transition

This course provides graduate students with the skills needed to conceptualize, design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive career development program in almost any setting in which they may work.

Thesis

This course provides graduate students with the opportunity to conduct original research in the field of transitional services.