The provision of vocational training to a student with disabilities is an example of which service?

• A. Direct Instruction
• B. Transitional Services
• C. Related Services
• D. Counseling

Answer: (B)

Focus on transition services. Vocational training for a student with disabilities is geared toward preparing them for work after leaving school, which is the core purpose of transition planning. Transition services are a coordinated set of activities designed to help the student move from school to post‑school outcomes, such as employment, further education, or independent living. These services are outlined in the IEP and typically begin around age 16 (or earlier if appropriate) and involve not just instruction but experiences and supports that connect the student with the community and work settings.

Direct Instruction refers to how content is taught, not the broader process of preparing a student for life after school. Related Services include supports that enable the student to benefit from special education—like speech therapy, occupational therapy, or counseling—but they are not specifically the planning and coordination of a post‑school path. Counseling can be a related service, yet the scenario described focuses on preparing for employment and independent living through a structured transition plan, making transition services the best fit.