Course Title: Vocational Training

Department: Special Education
Grade Level: 9-12
Time Per Day/Week: 42 minutes per day  
Length of Course: Year
Primary Resources: Model Transition Program (Job Readiness), Unique Learning Curriculum, PAES Lab

Units of Study:

• • Unit 1: MTP—8 different modules that focus on setting goals, the job hunt, first impressions, professionalism, managing work and personal life, confidence on the job, the new economy, preparation
    
  • Unit 2: ULC—Job interest surveys, environmental surveys, strengths, weaknesses, adaptations and accommodations
    
  • Unit 3: PAES Lab—Hands-on training in a controlled environment that teaches basic skills needed in common employment areas 

Curriculum-Based Assessments: 3-2-1 Activity Review/Vocational Assessments 
Standardized Assessments: Brigance Transition Skills Inventory 

Description of Course: This vocational training course uses the Model Transition Program (Job Readiness Curriculum). These lessons provide tools that create valuable resources to plan for future and knowledge about how to get and maintain a job in the workforce. The unique curriculum helps with the creation of a vocational portfolio to help identify areas of interest, learning styles, positive work skills, and work environment preference.  The PAES Lab utilizes a hands-on approach to learning the skills needed in common vocational workplaces. The vocational training course also uses the Brigance Transition Skills Inventory, which provides a baseline of knowledge in the areas of educational interests, career interests, career choices, work ethics and attitudes, social security applications, simple employment applications, complex employment applications, resume, W-4 form, employment eligibility verification, date writing, job interview questions, pre-employment vocabulary, words found on employment forms, phrases and questions found on employment forms, directions found on employment forms, employment pay and benefits vocabulary, payroll statements and checks, direction words for performing manual skills, direction words for processing information, abbreviations, alphabetization, labels, manuals and paragraphs in workplace manual.

Course Title: Vocational Volunteers

Department: Special Education
Grade Level: 12-12+
Time Per Day/Week: Periods 6-9/5 days per week 
Length of Course: Year
Primary Resources: Model Transition Program (Job Readiness), Unique Learning Curriculum, PAES Lab, Travel Training, Unpaid Work Experiences in the community

Units of Study:

• • MTP—Eight different modules that focus on setting goals, the job hunt, first impressions, professionalism, managing work and personal life, confidence on the job, the new economy, preparation
    
  • ULC—Job interest surveys, environmental surveys, strengths, weaknesses, adaptations and accommodations
    
  • PAES Lab—Hands-on training in a controlled environment that teaches basic skills needed in common employment areas
    
  • Travel Training—In-class and community-based instruction
    
  • Unpaid Work Experiences—Community volunteer work at local businesses in the area

Curriculum-Based Assessments: 3-2-1 Activity Review/Vocational Assessments/Vocational Checklist 

Standardized Assessments: Brigance Transition Skills Inventory 

Description of Course: This course advances the content learned through the vocational instruction course taught to students in grades 9-11. Students in this course will apply what they have learned in the real world through unpaid work experiences, travel training and job exploration. Units taught in the vocational instruction course will be reviewed throughout with a higher expectation of mastery and application.  This course is considered part of the PRHS transition program for students with intellectual disabilities, autism and other special learning needs.