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Career Development And College Entrance For Learning Disabled Students

Career Development And College Entrance For Learning Disabled Students

Course Study Description

CCEUS24 - Career Development and College Entrance For Learning Disabled Students: The Potential For Counselor Intervention And Advocacy  [10 contact hours] - [$50.00 -  NO OTHER COURSE FEES APPLY]  Preparing a student with learning disabilities for a career and for college entrance is an often neglected aspect of school counseling. The career decision making process for this segment of the school population is discussed with attention to activities and strategies for enabling the students with learning disabilities to choose a career pathway and to plan for post-secondary education.  Topics for L students include: choosing a college and  visiting a campus; getting accepted and settling in; financing your education; protecting your rights; exploring job options; networking and other job search skills; evaluating job offers; and taking charge of your career.  School and community resources are reviewed. Counselor intervention strategies and advocacy are outlined.  

Course Directions

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Course Outcomes

As a result of the work in this course, the student/counselor will:

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understand how to get an LD student ready for college

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know what to look for in a college

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understand the mission and role of the community college in higher education

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understand the importance of learning styles

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learn how to help a young person to understand their learning disability

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know what accommodations are and the strategies and special services available to LD students

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know the right of students with learning disabilities

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discover sources of financial aid for students

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understand how to prepare for a college visit

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know the major milestones of the admissions process

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know how to prepare for college

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understand how to face difficult issues in the college admissions process

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list the major tips for college success

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develop and understanding of time management, setting goals, and making decisions

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understand the steps to choosing a career

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develop and understanding of the process of career exploration

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understand networking

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understand the informational interview

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discover how to create resumes and cover letters

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understand how to do a job search

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develop strategies to disclose their learning disability

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learn how to anticipate job interview questions and take advantage of interview tips

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be able to help the LD student develop job-seeking strategies in a tough market

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understand how to evaluate job offers

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how to help a student land their first job

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how to assist and student to take charge of their career

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know the major helpful resources for this process

Text [Required Reading To Be Prepared For The Exam]

Transitional Skills For Post Secondary Success: Reflections For Students With Learning Disabilities  by Teresa A. Citro $18.99 ISBN# 1930877110 from The Bookstore page .

Study Guide Questions

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Discuss strategies to get an LD student ready for college.

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What do you look for in a college for LD students?

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What is the mission and role of the community college in higher education?

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What is the importance of learning styles in helping LD students?

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How do you help a young person understand their learning disability?

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What accommodations, strategies, and special services are available to LD students?

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What are the major rights of students with learning disabilities?

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What are the major sources of financial aid for students?

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How can you prepare for a college visit?

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What are the major milestones of the admissions process?

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How do you prepare for college?

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How can you face the difficult issues in the college admissions process?

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What are the major tips for college success?

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What is the importance of  time management, setting goals, and making decisions?

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What are the steps to choosing a career?

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How can you develop an understanding of the process of career exploration?

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Define networking.

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What is involved in the informational interview?

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How does one create resumes and cover letters?

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How does one do a job search?

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What are some of the strategies to disclose their learning disability?

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How do you anticipate job interview questions and take advantage of interview tips?

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How can you help the LD student develop job-seeking strategies in a tough market?

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How can you evaluate job offers?

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How do you help a student land their first job?

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How do you assist a student to take charge of their career?

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What are the major helpful resources for this process?

Vocabulary

  1. college

  2. community college

  3. learning style

  4. accommodations

  5. financial aid

  6. college admission process

  7. time management

  8. goals

  9. decision-making

  10. career development

  11. career exploration

  12. networking

  13. cover letter

  14. resume

  15. job search

  16. job interview

  17. learning disability

  18. job seeking strategies

  19. motivation

  20. self-awareness

  21. self-advocacy

  22. study skills

  23. SAT

  24. internship

  25. work-study

  26. co-op

  27. PLA

  28. AP

  29. auditory

  30. visual

  31. kinesthetic

  32. tactile

  33. dyslexia

  34. dysgraphia

  35. dyscalculia

  36. attention deficit

  37. auditory perception

  38. visual perception

  39. language deficit

  40. memory deficit

  41. reasoning deficit

  42. spatial organization

  43. social skills

  44. grants

  45. scholarships

  46. loans

  47. financial need

  48. needs analysis

  49. specific learning disabilities

  50. standardized tests

  51. RIASEC

  52. ADHD

  53. ADD

  54. LD

 

Supplementary Readings [Required Reading To Be Prepared For The Exam]

http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed395217.html 

http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed462808.html 

 

Examination

The examination for this course is attached to this page.  PRINT OUT THE EXAM. All examinations consist of both True-False and/or Multiple-Choice items with five answers.  You must score 80% on the exam to gain the contact hours.  When you have printed the exam, read each question carefully, choose the BEST answer and circle the letter of the answer you choose.  Return the exam by mail to Dr. Budd A. Moore, Exam Scoring At CounselingCEUsOnline along with the signed Honor Pledge and a check or money order for $36.00 payable to Dr. Budd A. Moore. The exam and the honor pledge can also be faxed to our office at 1(717)597-2302; however, it will not be scored until the scoring fee is paid in full.  When the fee and all of the materials are received, the exam will be scored within 48 hours.  Results will be e-mailed to you as soon as they are available.  A letter of congratulations, a certificate from CounselingCEUsOnline, and an official transcript will be mailed to you.  Examinations will not be returned to the student. Records of your scores will be maintained by CounselingCEUsOnline and will be available for you for a $5.00 transcript fee.

Mail:  Exams, CounselingCEUsOnline,  8864 Lorford Drive,  Chambersburg, PA  17201-9335        OR 

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