C. Course Requirements. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the benchmarks from the State Standards for Special Diploma that are most relevant to this course. Benchmarks correlated with a specific course requirement may also be addressed by other course requirements as appropriate. Some requirements in this course are not fully addressed in the State Standards for Special Diploma.
After successfully completing this course, the student will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of planning tools and resources for personal and career planning (e.g., aptitude surveys and inventories, counseling, community agencies, computer-based programs).
2. Use a planning process to establish personal and career goals.
IF.B.1.In.1 make plans about personal and career choices after identifying and evaluating personal goals, options, and risks.
IF.B.1.Su.1 make plans about personal and career choices after identifying and evaluating personal interests and goals–with guidance and support.
IF.B.1.Pa.1 participate in expressing personal needs–with assistance.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of career options.
CL.C.1.In.1 use knowledge of occupations and characteristics of the workplace in making career choices.
CL.C.1.Su.1 recognize expectations of occupations and characteristics of the workplace in making career choices–with guidance and support.
4. Demonstrate understanding of entry-level job responsibilities and social competencies necessary for successful employment.
CL.C.2.In.1 plan and implement personal work assignments.
CL.C.2.In.2 use appropriate technology and equipment to complete tasks in the workplace.
CL.C.2.In.3 display reliability and work ethic according to the standards of the workplace.
CL.C.2.In.4 follow procedures to ensure health and safety in the workplace.
CL.C.2.In.5 apply employability skills in the workplace.
CL.C.2.Su.1 plan and implement personal work assignments–with guidance and support.
CL.C.2.Su.2 use appropriate technology and equipment to complete tasks in the workplace–with guidance and support.
CL.C.2.Su.3 display reliability and work ethic according to the standards of the workplace–with guidance and support.
CL.C.2.Su.4 follow procedures to ensure health and safety in the workplace–with guidance and support.
CL.C.2.Su.5 apply employability skills in the workplace–with guidance and support.
5. Evaluate own interests and abilities as related to career and postsecondary educational opportunities.
IF.B.1.In.1 make plans about personal and career choices after identifying and evaluating personal goals, options, and risks.
IF.B.1.Su.1 make plans about personal and career choices after identifying and evaluating personal interests and goals–with guidance and support.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of options for high school diploma and requirements for postschool training that relate to desired career and postschool outcomes.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the role of self-advocacy in personal life and in the workplace.
CL.C.1.In.2 identify individual rights and responsibilities in the workplace.
CL.C.1.Su.2 recognize individual rights and responsibilities in the workplace–with guidance and support.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of own Individual Educational Plan, including participation in the team meeting, if appropriate.
9. Demonstrate effective strategies and problem-solving skills to be used when completing tasks at school, in the home, and in the community.
CL.B.4.In.1 identify problems and examine alternative solutions.
CL.B.4.In.2 implement solutions to problems and evaluate effectiveness.
CL.B.4.Su.1 identify problems found in functional tasks–with guidance and support.
CL.B.4.Su.2 implement solutions to problems found in functional tasks–with guidance and support.
CL.B.4.Pa.1 participate in problem-solving efforts in daily routines–with assistance.
CL.C.2.In.1 plan and implement personal work assignments.
CL.C.2.Su.1 plan and implement personal work assignments–with guidance and support.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of contributing factors for positive self-esteem and personal feelings of efficacy.
IF.B.1.In.1 make plans about personal and career choices after identifying and evaluating personal goals, options, and risks.
IF.B.1.Su.1 make plans about personal and career choices after identifying and evaluating personal interests and goals–with guidance and support.
11. Demonstrate personal care skills that meet demands of situations at school, in the home, in the workplace, and in the community.
IF.A.1.In.2 complete personal care, health, and fitness activities.
IF.A.1.Su.2 complete personal care, health, and fitness activities–with guidance and support.
IF.A.1.Pa.2 participate in personal care, health, and safety routines–with assistance.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of skills and concepts involved in personal money management (e.g., budgets, banking, salaries, credit, taxes).
IF.A.1.In.1 complete productive and leisure activities used in the home and community.
IF.A.1.Su.1 complete productive and leisure activities used in the home and community–with guidance and support.
13. Demonstrate safe travel skills within and beyond the community including using public or private transportation if appropriate.
IF.A.2.In.2 demonstrate safe travel within and beyond the community.
IF.A.2.Su.2 demonstrate safe travel within and beyond the community–with guidance and support.
IF.A.2.Pa.2 participate in reaching desired locations safely within familiar environments–with assistance.
14. Demonstrate understanding of appropriate activities for recreation and leisure.
IF.A.1.In.1 complete productive and leisure activities used in the home and community.
IF.A.1.Su.1 complete productive and leisure activities used in the home and community–with guidance and support.
IF.A.1.Pa.1 participate in routines of productive and leisure activities used in the home and community–with assistance.
15. Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and importance of community involvement and participation for all citizens.
IF.A.2.In.1 select and use community resources and services for specified purposes.
IF.A.2.Su.1 use community resources and services–with guidance and support.
IF.A.2.Pa.1 participate in activities involving the use of community resources and services–with assistance.
16. Demonstrate effective communication skills for use in school, home, workplace, and community settings.
CO.A.1.In.1 initiate communication and respond effectively in a variety of situations.
CO.A.1.Su.1 initiate communication and respond effectively in a variety of situations–with guidance and support.
CO.A.1.Pa.1 participate in effective communication with others–with assistance.
17. Demonstrate personal and social skills, including working in groups and conflict resolution, necessary for success on the job and in the community.
SE.A.1.In.1 cooperate in a variety of group situations.
SE.A.1.In.2 assist in establishing and meeting group goals.
SE.A.1.In.3 function effectively within formal organizations.
SE.A.1.Su.1 cooperate in group situations–with guidance and support.
SE.A.1.Su.2 function effectively within formal organizations–with guidance and support.
SE.A.1.Pa.1 participate effectively in group situations–with assistance.
SE.A.2.In.1 interact acceptably–with others within the course of social, vocational, and community living.
SE.A.2.Su.1 interact acceptably with others within the course of social, vocational, and community living–with guidance and support.
SE.A.2.Pa.1 engage in routine patterns of interaction with others when participating in daily activities–with assistance.
