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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
EDAC D231T
Course Title (CB02)
Workforce Skills
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 development of workforce skills in support of entry-level employment and the goals identified in the Student Educational Contract. This course also addresses the core competency of personal responsibility.
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 that focuses on addressing the skills and behaviors necessary for entry-level employment. 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
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours12.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
144.0
Total
144.0
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

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Guest Speakers

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 proficiency, self-expression, and/or creativity.
  3. Short quizzes to be evaluated by a graded scale or rubric.
  4. Work skills evaluated by a rubric for level of proficiency.
  5. Final Project evaluated 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 RichardWhat Color Is Your Parachute? 2017: A Practical Manual for Job Hunters and Career ChangersBerkeley Ca Random House2017
Swaine John Colin Barnes Sally French Carol Thomas edsDisabling Barriers Enabling EnvironmentsThousand Oaks SAGE Pub2013 3rd Edition

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Distinguish job roles and duties.
  • Identify the typical tools and materials used for various jobs.
  • Identify various components or steps of a job.
  • Demonstrate each step in the process of completing a task.
  • Demonstrate ability to understand, retain, and follow directions.
  • Demonstrate ability to stay focused upon task.
  • Identify and demonstrate safety apparatus and procedures.
  • Identify and resolve potential barriers to participation in work activity including the incorporation of appropriate cultural, ethnic, language, disability, and/or gender issues.
  • Adapt equipment as needed for individual participation.
  • Practice using flexible thinking and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork.
  • Demonstrate basic academic skills appropriate for the job.

CSLOs

  • Identify and demonstrate proficiency in 1 or more workplace skills related to career goals.

Outline

  1. Distinguish job roles and duties.
    1. Identify roles and duties within the workshop.
    2. Identify roles and duties of entry level jobs in the community.
    3. Explain roles as they relate to the organizational structure.
    4. Summarize role of workplace within the community.
  2. Identify the typical tools and materials used for various jobs.
    1. Categorize safety equipment used for various types of tasks or jobs.
    2. Choose common tools for various tasks.
    3. Distinguish special clothing or uniforms associated with various jobs.
  3. Identify various components or steps of a job.
    1. Inventory material for specific jobs.
    2. Categorize parts/tools by type or use.
    3. Set-up steps for task completion.
    4. Identify safety equipment and follow safety procedures.
  4. Demonstrate each step in the process of completing a task.
    1. Organize a work station.
    2. Estimate the amount of material needed.
    3. Prepare materials.
    4. Plan task sequence.
    5. Demonstrate proficiency with various tools or machines.
    6. Evaluate quality of product produced.
  5. Demonstrate ability to understand, retain, and follow directions.
    1. Utilize written or graphic instructions.
    2. Interpret verbal directions.
    3. Model non-verbal demonstration.
  6. Demonstrate ability to stay focused upon task.
    1. Demonstrate ability to return to task after interruption.
    2. Demonstrate ability to maintain focus with auditory distractions.
    3. Demonstrate ability to maintain focus with visual distractions.
  7. Identify and demonstrate safety apparatus and procedures.
    1. Identify and use protective clothing needed for specific situations.
    2. Identify and use protective barriers used in specific situations.
    3. Identify and demonstrate ergonomic work practices.
    4. Identify and employ safety rules.
  8. Identify and resolve potential barriers to participation in work activity including the incorporation of appropriate cultural, ethnic, language, disability, and/or gender issues.
    1. Determine the availability and types of transportation.
    2. Compare routes and modes of transportation to specific job locations.
    3. Identify physical, sensory, emotional, and cognitive strengths and limitations.
    4. Discuss and demonstrate strategies for overcoming limitations.
      1. Distance and degree of incline from parking or drop-off location.
      2. Doors and doorways.
      3. Stairs, escalators, degree of incline of ramp.
      4. Dexterity, speed or strength needed for task.
      5. Amount of lighting and visual acuity needed for task.
      6. Noise level and requirements for verbal or auditory cuing.
    5. Identify barriers.
  9. Adapt equipment as needed for individual participation.
    1. Utilize adaptive equipment for fine and/or gross motor activities.
    2. Utilize listening and communication devices.
    3. Utilize devices to enhance visual perception.
  10. 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 individual versus collaborative problem solving and task completion.
    3. Demonstrate alternative methods for completing a task.
  11. Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork.
    1. Demonstrate leadership skills.
    2. Develop ideas through group problem solving.
    3. Take part in different roles on the team.
  12. Demonstrate basic academic skills appropriate for the job.
    1. Demonstrate level of reading needed for identified tasks.
    2. Demonstrate level of math needed for identified tasks.
    3. Demonstrate level of writing needed for identified tasks.
    4. Demonstrate level of computer literacy needed for identified tasks.
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