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.
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
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:
- Develop personal and professional goals in order to complete their daily work.
- Apple professionalism and ethical competencies in their specific work environment.
- Identify and use appropriate social service programs and resources available in the community.
- 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 |
