DPS 657 - Vocational Skills for Students with Disabilities

Institution:

Chaffey College

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Description:

Class hours: Variable arranged Non-Credit Course. Self-paced, open-entry/open-exit course for adults with developmental disabilities, teaching the skills and attitudes that lead to increasing levels of production, independent participation in vocational areas, community- based activities, and independent living. Students learn acceptable behaviors and skills necessary to progress in vocational and independent living environments. Classes are held off-campus at facilities such as workshops, work activity, and occupational improvement programs. Students learn the basic academics (including reading and math), and health and safety. Dependent upon the type of facility a student attends, and whether it is a day or evening program, additional curriculum may include: job search skills, job retention, basic sign language, training in interpersonal relationships and socialization, leisure and recreational activities, critical living skills, and work skills in janitorial and light clerical jobs.May be repeated. 4930.31

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.chaffey.edu

Phone Number:

(909) 652-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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