DATE SYLLABUS REVISED: January, 2001

TEXT: Tew-Washburn, S. (Ed.) (2001) Job Development and Placement. Auburn University: Academic Certificate Program in Community Employment Services, Department of Rehabilitation and Special Education.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines the multiple roles, responsibilities, and skill needs of employment service practitioners with respect to consumers (assessment, job matching, and placement) and employers (development, marketing, and consultation).

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify ways to improve project planning and implementation.
• Understand models of job development and placement, and their situational application.
• Improve skills in motivating others in employment.
• Demonstrate community-based assessment and accommodation strategies.
• Understand occupational information and appropriate job matching.
• Identify marketing strategies (based on personal style and budget constraints).
• Develop marketing materials and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Understand effective ways of consulting with employers and building partnerships with business.
• Demonstrate methods of accessing and using job information on the Internet.

The following schedule of assignments and grading scale will be used:
 

Assignment	Points	Due
Media Assignment	10	February 5, 2001
Field Project Proposal	10	February 23, 2001
Exam I (proctored)	30	March 9, 2001
Exam II (essay)	20	April 20, 2001
Field Project Report	30	May 2, 2001
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 instructors, 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.

CLASS POLICY STATEMENTS:

Attendance: Students are expected to attend class and participate in class discussions and activities.

Assignments: All written assignments are expected to conform to the current style manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Written assignments are expected to be typewritten, grammatically accurate, and free of spelling and typographical errors. 

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Students who need accommodations should contact the Program Director, Suzanne Tew-Washburn or the Program for Students with Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, (334)844-2096 (V/TT).

Honesty Code: Students are expected to respect and follow the Honesty Code of Auburn University.