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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
EDAC D230.
Course Title (CB02)
Vocational Interests and Aptitudes
Course Credit Status
Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
This course is specifically designed for students with verified intellectual disabilities. It includes the exploration of vocational interests, aptitudes, career choices, and life goals. It also includes the development of essential work-related attitudes, behaviors, interpersonal skills, work skills and addresses personal responsibility through individualized instruction and training to meet the skill level identified in the Student Educational Contract.
Faculty Requirements
Discipline 1
[Community College Counselor of Students with Disabilities]
FSA
[FHDA FSA - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES]
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is a stand-alone course. This course assists students in determining a career goal based on their vocational interests and aptitudes. This course provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations needed to be equal and effective for disabled student success.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
99

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Not transferable

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.0
Maximum Credit Units
1.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours3.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
36.0
Total
36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

In-class exploration of Internet sites

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Guest speakers

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Other: Demonstration and modeling of task

Other: Classes may take place at the HOPE site

Field observation and field trips

Assignments

  1. Group or individual presentations.
  2. Group or individual projects.
  3. Practice of basic academic skills.
  4. Completion of a product or task.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Presentations to be evaluated by a rubric for level of clarity and sensitivity to diversity.
  2. Projects to be evaluated by a rubric for level of self-expression and creativity.
  3. Short quizzes evaluated by a graded scale or rubric.
  4. Work skills evaluated by a rubric for level of proficiency.
  5. Final Project by a rubric for level of proficiency.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None
Essential College Facilities:
  • None

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Bolles, Richard and Carol ChristenWhat Color is Your Parachute for Teens: Discovering Yourself, Defining Your Future.New York NY Random House2015/3rd Edition
Farr, MichaelGetting the Job You Really Want: A Step-By-Step Guide for Finding a Good Job in Less TimeIndianapolis, IN Jist Works Publishing2011/6th Edition
Tieger, D. Paul, Barron BarbaraDo What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career For You Through the Secrets of Personality TypeNew York NY Little Brown Publishers2014/5th Edition

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Identify areas of interest and aptitude.
  • Choose one or more vocational goals in support of interests and aptitudes.
  • Propose a plan stating work objectives in support of each identified goal.
  • Demonstrate the necessary job performance requirements to maintain a job including the incorporation of appropriate cultural, ethnic, language, disability, and/or gender issues.
  • Practice using flexible thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills.
  • Demonstrate basic academic skills appropriate for the job.

CSLOs

  • Identify and develop areas of vocational interest.

  • Identify and develop aptitudes that can enhance work skills.

Outline

  1. Identify areas of interest and aptitude.
    1. Assess interests and aptitudes.
    2. Discuss previous employment and activities.
    3. Identify additional types of employment or work skills to explore.
  2. Choose one or more vocational goals in support of interests and aptitudes.
    1. Identify areas of vocational interest.
    2. Identify aptitudes that support vocational goal.
    3. Determine a vocational goal.
    4. Identify support services and accommodations needed to meet objectives.
  3. Propose a plan stating work objectives in support of each identified goal.
    1. Choose interpersonal objectives.
    2. Choose work skills objectives.
    3. Compare personal goals to employer goals.
    4. Propose time management goals and objectives.
  4. Demonstrate the necessary job performance requirements to maintain a job including the incorporation of appropriate cultural, ethnic, language, disability, and/or gender issues.
    1. Practice daily work routine independently.
    2. Demonstrate ability to follow instructions.
    3. Demonstrate appropriate workplace behavior.
    4. Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity issues.
    5. Identify self-advocacy process.
    6. Develop communication strategies using different modalities.
  5. Practice using flexible thinking and problem solving skills.
    1. Demonstrate the ability to share information by using verbal, non verbal, written or visual communication skills.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to participate in brainstorming activites
    3. Demonstrate collaborative problem solving.
  6. Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills.
    1. Demonstrate leadership skills.
    2. Develop ideas through group discussion.
    3. Practice taking different roles on a team.
  7. Demonstrate basic academic skills appropriate for the job.
    1. Demonstrate level of reading needed for identified goals.
    2. Demonstrate level of math needed for identified goals.
    3. Demonstrate level of writing needed for identified goals.
    4. Demonstrate level of computer literacy needed for identified tasks.
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