Are you a student interested in working with people?

 

Check out the Kirkwood Career Edge Academy course:

 

"Introduction to Disabilities Services"

Introduction to Disabilities Services is an introduction to people with disabilities, services for people with disabilities from birth through adulthood, and related careers.

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Introduction to Disabilities Services students interact with faculty and speakers, engage in disability awareness simulations, and share service learning projects.

 

 

Course Description:	Introduces the careers related to working with people, including people with disabilities.  The course includes the philosophy of special education, an introduction to ways children with disabilities learn, information specific to disabilities, ways to work with families, and working as members of a team.  Students also become familiar with services for adults with disabilities, develop communication skills, use adaptive technology, learn about different career pathways in disabilities services, and complete service learning projects.
Who Could Benefit From the Course?	Anyone who wants to work with people, especially those interested in working with people with disabilities.
Who Has Taken This Course?	Since Spring of 2000, over 265 students from these high schools have taken Introduction to Disabilities Services :
	Alburnett; Alta; Anamosa; Benton Community; Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Kennedy, Metro, Washington, and Xavier; Center Point-Urbana; College Community; English Valleys; Highland-Riverside; Linn-Mar; Lone Tree; Marion; Mid-Prairie; North Cedar; North Linn; Solon; Tipton; & Vinton.
Possible Careers:	Students’ career plans have included:
		Attorney Counselor Early Childhood Teacher General Education Teacher Job Coach Ministry	Nursing Occupational Therapist Paraeducator Physical Therapist Psychologist Social Worker Special Education Teacher Speech Therapist
When?	Fall 2007   August 21 – December 14
Option 1:	Tuesday & Thursday  1:30 - 2:45 Held at Kirkwood's Resource Center.
Option 2 :	Tuesday  2:00 - 2:50 & Thursday  1:00 - 2:50                                   or Tuesday and Thursday  4-5:30
Where?	Option 1: Held at the Resource Center. Option 2:  Held on Cedar Rapids Campus only.
Tuition and  Textbook:	Free of charge - Post-secondary Enrollment Option.
Other Student Benefits:	* Gain insight and experience through observations and  service learning   projects in schools and agencies * Receive career counseling services * Work with a mentor in your area of interest * Earn both high school and 3 college transfer credits
How To Register:	Contact your high school guidance counselor

 

Need More Information About Introduction to Disabilities Services ?

Susan Simon Professor/Coordinator

(319) 398-5410  or 1-800-332-2055     1023 Cedar Hall

ssimon@kirkwood.edu

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