Program of Study
Year 1
Fall ~ 7 credit hours
Academics
- College Essentials (SDV-199) – (1)
 - Human Potential Seminar (SDV-182) – (2)
 - Exploring Careers (WBL-100) or approved elective (2)
 - Study Strategies (SDV-127) (1) – or approved elective -(1+)
 
Career & Employment
- Meetings with Career Counselor
 
Personal Development
- 2 Person-centered planning (PCP) meetings each semester
 - 8 Goal development & attainment support meetings each semester (academic, social, and independent living goals)
 
Campus Engagement
- Campus Support – 3 hrs./wk (faculty office hrs., Disability Services, Career Advising, Wellness, Tutoring)
 - Engagement Support – 3 hrs/wk (clubs/organizations, scheduled exercise campus events/activities)
 
Spring ~ 7 credit hours
Academics
- Tools for Life (SDV-175) – (3)
 - Business Computer Applications elective (BCA-129, BCA-215) or approved elective (2-3)
 - Employability Skills (WBL-110) – (2) or approved elective – (1-3)
 
Career & Employment
- Job Shadow (WBL-150) (1) or approved elective
 
Personal Development
- 2 Person-centered planning (PCP) meetings each semester
 - 8 Goal development & attainment support meetings each semester (academic, social, and independent living goals)
 
Campus Engagement
- Campus Support – 3 hrs/wk (faculty office hrs., Disability Services, Career Advising, Wellness
 - Engagement Support – 3 hrs/wk (clubs/organizations, scheduled exercise campus events/activities)
 
Fall ~ 6 credit hours
Academics
- Critical & Creative Thinking (SDV-174) – (3)
 - Stress Management (SDV-178) – (1)
 - Approved elective (1-3)
 
Career & Employment
- Job Shadow (WBL-150) Practicum/Field Experience (WBL-200A); or approved elective (1+)
 
Personal Development
- 2 Person-centered planning (PCP) meetings each semester
 - 8 Goal development & attainment support meetings each semester (academic, social, and independent living goals)
 
Campus Engagement
- Campus Support – 3 hr./wk (faculty office hrs., Disability Services, Career Advising, Wellness
 - Engagement Support – 3 hrs/wk (clubs/organizations, scheduled exercise campus events/activities)
 
Spring ~ 7 credit hours
Academics
- Speech elective or approved elective (3)
 - Personal Wellness (PEH-111) – (3) or approved elective – (3)
 
Career & Employment
- Job Shadow (WBL-150) Practicum/Field Experience (WBL-200A); or approved elective (1+)
 
Personal Development
- 2 Person-centered planning (PCP) meetings each semester
 - 8 Goal development & attainment support meetings each semester (academic, social, and independent living goals)
 
Campus Engagement
- Campus Support – 3 hr./wk (faculty office hrs., Disability Services, Career Advising, Wellness
 - Engagement Support – 3 hrs/wk (clubs/organizations, scheduled exercise campus events/activities)
 
In the 2nd year, students will have the option of completing a NIACC Career Certificate Program as part of the EDUCATE Program.
Credit courses for selected certificate program
Academics
- Dependent on certificate program chosen
 
Career & Employment
- Practicum/Field Experience (WBL-200A); lab work; or approved elective (1+)
 
Personal Development
- 2 Person-centered planning (PCP) meetings each semester
 - 8 Goal development & attainment support meetings each semester (academic, social, and independent living goals)
 
Campus Engagement
- Campus Support – 3 hr./wk (faculty office hrs., Disability Services, Career Advising, Wellness
 - Engagement Support – 3 hrs/wk (clubs/organizations, scheduled exercise campus events/activities)
 
In the 2nd year, students will have the option of completing a NIACC Career Certificate Program as part of the EDUCATE Program.
