Course Number:   RSED 4973
                    Course Title:         Supporting Individuals With Disabilities
                    Course Hours:      3 semester hours
                    Prerequisites:        Admission to Academic Certificate Program in Community
                                                Employment Services and completion of Introduction to Community
                                                Employment Services and Job Development and Placement (or permission of director).

                    Instructor:            Suzanne Tew-Washburn, M.S.,SPHR,CRC
                                               (334)844-3553 
                                              tewwasu@auburn.edu

TEXTS
Browning, P., Cox,. C., Rabren, K., & Tew-Washburn, S. (Eds.)(2001). Transition  in Alabama: Service, training, research. Transition Leadership Institute, Rehabilitation and Special Education, College of Education, Auburn University. 

Tew-Washburn, S. (Ed.) (2001). Supporting Individuals With Disabilities. Academic Certificate Program in Community Employment Services, Rehabilitation and Special Education, College of Education, Auburn University.

Other readings as assigned

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course prepares students to identify, plan, coordinate, and provide individualized supports and services needed by people with disabilities (and their employers) to assure long-term job retention and career opportunities.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
  • Identify ways to improve project planning and implementation.
  • Demonstrate job coaching techniques and various work supports.
  • Describe person-centered planning, supported living, and family issues relating to job retention.
  • Design ways to effectively use interventions and natural supports.
  • Identify principles of systematic instruction.
  • Conduct job analysis, assess job culture, and make recommendations regarding accommodations.
  • Understand appropriate job matching.
  • Describe effective ways of consulting with employers.
  • Work effectively within teams. 

ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION

                    Field Project Proposal              5%          due June 1, 2001
                    Discussion Assignment 1           10%        due June 15, 2001
                    Discussion Assignment 2           10%        due June 29, 2001
                    Discussion Assignment 3           10%        due July 13, 2001
                    Examination                              15%        July 30, 2001 (on campus)
                    Field Project Report                  25%       due July 30, 2001 (on campus)
                    Group Project                           25%       due August 2, 2001 (on campus)
                    TOTAL                                    100% 

 A = 90-100
 B = 80-89
 C = 70-79
 D = 60-69
 F = less than 60

Course Evaluation
Student perception and evaluation of the course is valued by the instructor, the department, and the university. Three specific methods for obtaining student perception and evaluation of the course are requested. These evaluation procedures are both formative and summative in nature.