CAREER/VOCATIONAL PROGRAM:
Currently the career/vocational program is providing instruction
in the following areas:
1. Consumer Education - Consumer Education includes the
development of independent living skills and prevocational
orientation. The disruption of the communication process and
society’s tendency to “ overprotect “ the handicapped child
contributes to lack of independent living skills and realistic
occupational goals in hearing impaired adolescents. Clearly, the
programs must be individualized according to each student’s
needs and in most cases will be integrated into other courses of
study or activities. Areas such as money management, consumer
math, housing, food, transportation, economic problems, etc.,
are addressed.
2. Work Exploration - A course utilizing field
experiences to make students more aware of realistic goals
within the community. Often times, hearing-impaired students
become obsessed with goals and jobs that are out of their
capability range. This course helps to define and match their
own skills with job duties and expectations.
3. Workshop/Supported Employment - Experiences within
this division are individualized and are divided into work
skills projects and part or full time employment. Activities may
include, but are not limited to: price rate projects, work
adjustment groups, and supported employment (transitional or
competitive).