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Vocational Studies Option - VOC.PS

Vocational Studies

The purpose of this certificate is to provide students with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities an experience of college life while engaging in the opportunity to participate in a career training program at the College. Students will work on increasing their self resilience, self advocacy and learning to reach their potentials regarding career, social and life choices. The purpose of the program is to assist the individual student in becoming gainfully employed while increasing his/ her independence in life skills necessary to be a contributing member of society.
 
The program includes classes that focus on literacy, numeracy, time management, life skills, and self-advocacy as well as career classes. Students will be required to complete all aspects of the program in order to receive the certificate of post secondary studies.

 

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Meta Major:
Degree/Certificate:
Code Course Credits
First Year / First Semester
ENG-005 Pathways to Reading & Writing 1 or  
ENG-012 Reading Skills or  
ENG-022 Writing Skills II 3
MTH-005 Consumer Math or  
MTH-011 Prealgebra Traditional 3
HSR-010 Life Skills I 3
HSR-040 Introduction to Careers 3
HSR-050 Vocational Practicum 1
    13
Second Semester
HSR-020 Life Skills II 2 3
HSR-022 Employment Basics I 3
HSR-023 Introduction to Social Interaction 3
HPE-141 Hatha Yoga or
HPE-161 or Weight Training
HPE-113 or Volleyball 1
HSR-051 Vocational Practicum I 3 1
    11

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Code Course Credits
Second Year / First Semester
HSR-030 Career Exploration or
ENG-012 Reading II or
ENG-013 Reading III or
ENG 022 Writing II or
ENG-023 Writing III or
MTH-011 Pre-Algebra Traditional 3
HSR-033 Advanced Social Interaction I 3
CIS-005 Computer Fundamentals 3
HPE-141 Hatha Yoga or
HPE-161 Weight Training or
HPE-113 Volleyball 1
HSR-052 Vocational Practicum II 4 1
    11
Second Semester
HSR-025 Employment Development 6 2
HSR-001 Self Advocacy 3
ENG-012 Reading II or
ENG-013 Reading III or
ENG-022 Writing II or
ENG-023 Writing III or
MTH-011 Pre-Algebra Traditional or
ART-104 Introduction to Visual Arts or
ASL-101 American Sign Language I or
MUS-101 Music Appreciation 3
HSR-053 Vocational Practicum III 5 1
    9
  Total Minimum Credits 44
1 Prerequisite: Placement Test
2 Prerequisite: HSR-010
3 Prerequisite: HSR-050
4 Prerequisite: HSR-051
5 Prerequisite: HSR-052
6 Prerequisite: HSR-030

Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Develop personal and professional goals in order to complete their daily work.
  2. Apple professionalism and ethical competencies in their specific work environment.
  3. Identify and use appropriate social service programs and resources available in the community.
  4. Advocate for themselves and on behalf of disadvantages populations.

Employment Opportunities

Entry-level positions in a variety of fields:

  • Retail
  • Food service
  • Clerical

Special Program Requirements

All students are required to complete 240 hours of vocational/technical work and/or internship hours over the course of the years.

Contact Person

Professor Fatemah Sedighi, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4535
email: fsedighi@camdencc.edu

Additional information

CIP Code

30.9999
Program Code

VOC.CPS

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