Policy Contexts for Transition Personnel Preparation: An Analysis of Transition-Related Credentials, Standards, and Course Requirements in State Certification and Licensure Policies

Career Development for Exceptional Individuals

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 185-206

  Kleinhammer Tramill, P Jeannie ^a   Geiger, William L ^b   Morningstar, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER   (United States)

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EID: 84992905407     PISSN: 08857288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088572880302600206     Document Type: Article

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