Livonia Transition Program LTP

Livonia Transition Program (LTP)
Located in the Jeffress Center of Schoolcraft College
39201 W. Seven Mile Rd.
Livonia, MI 48152

Contact the LTP Program Administrator
734-744-2615 | 734-367-6015

Mission: Educate, Employ, Inspire

Vision: Empowering students within the Livonia community through individualized vocational training, life skills education, and meaningful community partnership, our program prepares students for independence, confidence, and success in the workplace and beyond. 

Program Overview
The Livonia Transition Program is a program for 18-26 year-old students with special education needs who have exited high school with a certificate of completion. It is a blended program where students spend half of their day in the classroom learning daily living skills, job readiness skills, and transition goals. The other half of their day is spent at a job site where students have the opportunity to learn job skills in a real-life situation. 

While on the job site, students focus on demonstrating competencies in the Universal Work Skills (essential work traits which are deemed necessary for successful employment). Training conditions are governed by the Department of Labor guidelines. The partnership between businesses and school is facilitated by a teacher from the Livonia Transition Program. We have relationships with more than 20 local businesses that provide work training for our students. Related instruction, consultation, evaluation and advisory services are supplied by the coordinator.  Currently, the Livonia Transition Program has classrooms based at Schoolcraft College and also at our satellite locations in cooperating businesses.

What does an average day look like?
Morning - Students arrive on campus for their first block of classes.
Mid-day - Students are shuttled to their job sites. Lunch is eaten on-site.
Afternoon - Students return to campus for their final class.
Dismissal 

Staff
In order to provide a well-rounded educational experience, the Livonia Transition Program has a diverse professional staff.  The program includes 7 special education teachers, 9 paraprofessionals, speech-language pathologist support, occupational therapy support, services of a VI teacher consultant, social work support, school psychologist, a part time program specialist, and a supervisor of special education.

Classroom Space
Students at the Livonia Transition Program have the opportunity to take classes within their community with same-aged peers.  Livonia Public Schools has leased classroom and office space at Schoolcraft College for many of our classrooms.  Additionally, we have classrooms embedded within worksites in the community, which allows our students to become immersed in the climate and culture of area businesses.

Classrooms for the school year:
(3) Schoolcraft College Classrooms
(1) Cantoro’s Italian Market Satellite Classroom
(1) Embassy Suites Hotel Satellite Classroom
(1) Trinity Health Hospital Satellite Classroom
(1) Ward Church Satellite Classroom/Commercial Kitchen

Students attending class at the Schoolcraft College space also spend 50% of their day at job sites throughout our community.  Job sites vary in independence, from supported sites, with paraprofessionals on site full time, to independent sites, where students work with supervisors at the workplace, with teachers/job coaches checking in periodically, but at a minimum of weekly, to support skill development.

Students at Satellite classrooms have their classrooms at area businesses and spend the other portion of their day gaining work skills also at the satellite location.  This approach allows our students to become part of the business community and culture.

CLICK HERE for additional information about the satellite locations.

Curriculum
The Livonia Transition Program follows the Life Centered Career Education Curriculum from CEC.  While students are in the classroom, instruction centers around independent living skills, job readiness, and academics for daily living.  Each day, students spend time with their case managers focusing on their IEP goals and objectives as well as the activities from their individualized transition plans.

Courses offered during the school year:
-Job Exploration
-Financial Literacy
-Modern Technology
-Independent Living
-Student Advisory
-Safety and Wellness
-Job Readiness
-Basic Cooking and Kitchen Skills

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Workskills
The Livonia Transition Program recognizes the wide range of skills needed to gain competitive employment.  Our students come with a variety of interests and skill sets, which results in the need for varied worksite opportunities.

All Livonia Transition Program students spend 50% of their school day at a worksite that supports their transition goals.  Worksites vary in independence, from supported sites with paraprofessionals on site full time who help students build their universal work skills, to independent sites where students work directly with workplace employees.  Independent sites are supported by teachers/job coaches at minimum weekly.