Transition IEP Goals Bank: Measurable Postsecondary and Employment Goals, Ages 14 to 21

These transition IEP goals for high school special education give you 40 vocational and employment postsecondary goal stems plus 43 measurable annual objectives, starting points you can individualize, so you are not starting from a blank page. For special education teachers, case managers, and transition coordinators working with students ages 14 to 21.

• Postsecondary goal bank: 40 goal stems for competitive integrated employment, supported/customized employment, career exploration, postsecondary education and training, and work related independent living

• Annual objectives bank: 43 measurable objectives in 9 skill areas: job search and applications, workplace communication, time management, task completion and stamina, safety and hygiene, soft skills, self advocacy and disclosure, money/transportation for work, and workplace technology

• Facilitator notes: tying goals to present levels, writing criteria, and avoiding copy paste IEPs

• Progress monitoring tips

Every objective follows the same pattern: given [condition], the student will [skill] [criteria] as measured by [method]. Brackets are left for you to fill in from your own data. Supports writing the measurable postsecondary goals and annual goals that IDEA and Indicator 13 look for. Goals are starting points; always individualize. Need the assessments that feed these goals? See the Transition Interest Inventory & Parent Input Form or the full Transition Assessment Mega Pack.

What you download: one printable PDF, 13 pages (US Letter). It opens on any device and prints cleanly. It starts with a Start Here page and ends with terms of use and a short thank you page. Click View Preview to see the Start Here page and two real sample pages.

Find your student's pathway (competitive, supported, training) in the postsecondary goal bank and highlight 2 to 3 stems. Open the objectives bank and pick 3 objectives from different skill areas. Replace each [bracket] with your student's baseline and criteria from present levels. Run the individualization checklist before the meeting.

Try it free first: FREE Transition Planning Checklist (Age 14/16/18 milestones + intake screen) and FREE Student Led IEP Meeting Script & Prep Sheet. Save with the bundle: get the Secondary Transition FAQs, Interest Inventory & Parent Input Form, and Vocational IEP Goal Ideas Bank together in the Transition Starter Bundle.

Made by Jeremy D. Gooch, special education teacher and transition coordinator. Drafting and layout had AI assistance; every page was checked by me.