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205:001 Academic Success | 2 s.h. |
| Tools that help students succeed in academic courses; basic organization, efficient note taking, study and test-taking skills; participation in activities that increase awareness of classroom dynamics; solutions for test anxiety; ways to approach diverse learning experiences; how class content relates to study hall and residential facilities; seminar. |
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205:002 Social Skills I | 2 s.h. |
| Basic interpersonal skills needed to succeed in academic, social, and employment environments; structured learning process for gaining discrete social skills necessary to initiate and maintain conversations in a variety of settings; awareness of feelings and cues in conversation to respond appropriately and have successful reciprocal interactions; lectures, modeling, role play, and practice in the community. |
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205:004 Computers and Technology I | 2 s.h. |
| Training in computer literacy and practical skills for computer use in everyday life; computer parts and functions, the Windows operating system, computer applications; use of the personal computer to improve personal, academic and workplace productivity; group discussion, demonstrations, and multimedia experience support diverse learning styles. |
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205:005 Computers and Technology II | 2 s.h. |
| Builds on 205:004; fundamental computer competencies and strategies to simplify everyday life and enhance workplace performance; opportunity to improve practical skills for the workplace, communication with others, and daily life; tools for improving personal organization and communication and for meeting academic, entertainment, and workplace needs; group discussion, demonstration, independent exploration, and a multimedia experience support diverse learning styles. |
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205:006 Current Events | 1 s.h. |
| Forum to increase knowledge and ability to comment on current events; voting and political process, civic responsibilities in the local and federal elections process, how students can participate; use of various forms of media (i.e., print, broadcast, Internet) to develop critical thinking skills related to awareness of current events and their impact; personal safety issues; effective communication skills for interacting with peers and college personnel. |
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205:007 Health and Wellness I--Exploration | 1 s.h. |
| Introduction to health and personal wellness; the seven dimensions of wellness and health awareness; overview of topics such as nutrition, responsible sexual behavior, consequences of substance use, disease prevention; opportunity for students to build knowledge about their own emotional, mental, and physical health; framework for further exploration of everyday health and wellness; first in a series. |
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205:008 Health and Wellness II--Healthy Lifestyles | 2 s.h. |
| Health and wellness personalized for students; help in assessing individual health and wellness decisions and behaviors to improve current and long-term health and wellness; small group discussion, individual assessments, real-life exploration, interactions with health educators, one-on-one student support; second in a series. |
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205:009 Fitness and Wellness Lab I | 1 s.h. |
| Opportunity to improve understanding of and commitment to establishing and maintaining an active lifestyle; benefits of physical activity, fitness experiences, wellness, development of individual fitness goals; instruction, small group activities, and one-on-one support; integration of concepts and skills in health, social relationships, leisure activities, and daily living. |
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205:010 Personal Relationships and Sexuality | 1 s.h. |
| Help in maintaining current relationships and establishing new ones with family, friends, coworkers, teachers, significant others, and strangers; emotions, interpersonal communication skills, social cues, appropriate workplace relationships, risk prevention, responsible sexual behavior; influence of family values, culture, peer pressure, other factors in one's decisions about sexual behavior; disability awareness related to relationships, pregnancy prevention, the process of pregnancy; group discussion, one-on-one counseling support, role-playing, guided real-world experiences. |
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205:011 Personal Finance and Math I | 2 s.h. |
| Understanding of numbers, operations, and managing personal finances; computation strategies, problem-solving strategies, skills for good consumers; opportunity to practice math skills in the community and the workplace; first in a series. |
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205:012 Personal Finance and Math II | 2 s.h. |
| Skills and knowledge needed for managing personal finances; banking, budgeting, insurance, how to be a good consumer; students plan for their financial future by studying paycheck information, actual income, and tax responsibility; research on independent living costs; second in a series. |
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205:013 Lifetime Reading | 1 s.h. |
| Enhancement of leisure reading toward enjoyment of reading as a lifetime activity; trip to the library to discover interesting genres and subjects; individual and group activities to review and talk about books; how to discuss components of books such as plot, characters. |
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205:014 Practical Writing | 1 s.h. |
| Writing tools for success in daily living; experience with a range of writing forms, beginning with short organizational forms such as to-do and grocery lists and progressing to family correspondence and business letters; observation and demonstration of writing techniques in group activities; help with self-expression in written formats, with focus on organization and communication with others; students practice writing techniques in class, in their residence halls, and in the community; seminar. |
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205:015 Literature and the Arts | 1 s.h. |
| Exposure to literature and the arts and the experience of connection and life enhancement that arts activities provide; reading and discussing literature, field trips to museums, musical performances, plays; opportunity to review and identify leisure activities to enjoy throughout life. |
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205:016 Exploring Issues in Society | 1 s.h. |
| Diversity and social justice issues; some social implications of being a person with a disability (e.g., negative treatment from others due to stigma, ignorance, stereotypes); guidance toward empowerment in self-advocacy at work, at school, and in community life; overview of cognitive and learning disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act and other legislation that promotes equality, history of the disability rights movement, current social trends affecting people with disabilities; perspectives from America's history of social, cultural, and religious unity, celebration, and conflict. |
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205:017 Tools for Life I: Critical Thinking | 1 s.h. |
| Introduction to strategies, key elements, and resources for critical thinking; problem-solving and critical-thinking strategies and skills for responsible, independent decision making in personal, university, career, and community contexts; small-group discussion, case studies, role-playing, and applied practice in real-world situations related to daily, personal, academic, and career decisions. |
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205:018 Tools for Life II: Problem Solving | 1 s.h. |
| Introduction to strategies and methods of problem solving; evaluation of scenarios from academic, social, and work environments; discussion of students' personal and current experiences; focus on development of interpersonal communication skills, relationship building, independence, career selection. |
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205:019 Personal Leadership | 1 s.h. |
| Builds on concepts learned in 205:016; self-advocacy and awareness of individual strengths as empowerment for leadership roles in the community; qualities of a leader, value of mentors, importance of community service; elements of work-life balance; opportunities to participate in life-long service learning and leadership. |
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205:020 Psychology | 1 s.h. |
| Basic concepts of psychology, with focus on daily life and understanding behavior; situations encountered as persons with an intellectual disability; differences between a psychologist, psychiatrist, and counselor; role of professionals; individual differences and social influences on behavior; introduction to scientific method, conducting basic experiments. |
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205:021 Sciences of Life | 1 s.h. |
| Scientific skills as they relate to everyday life and the world; skills involving independent operation of tools and equipment, working in a group, appropriate strategies for decision making and problem solving based on the scientific method; exploration of life sciences through classroom learning and exploratory activities. |
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205:023 Fitness and Wellness Lab II | 1 s.h. |
| Builds on skills learned in 205:009; recreation and fitness opportunities across the lifespan; benefits of physical activity, year-round fitness activities, one-on-one support, help with developing and achieving personal wellness goals; integration of concepts and skills in health, social relationships, leisure activities, daily living. |
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205:024 Great Conversations | 1 s.h. |
| Opportunity to learn across the academic disciplines and interact with University of Iowa professors and other guest lecturers; topics vary. |
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205:025 Social Skills II | 2 s.h. |
| Continuation of 205:002; more advanced relationship skills that require self-regulation; self-awareness; applying skills for communicating under stress; structured learning process including repetitive practice and modeling as key components. |
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205:030 Career Exploration | 4 s.h. |
| Opportunity to explore, enhance, or broaden work interests, skills, and potential career opportunities; interest inventories, review of vocational experiences, interactive employer presentations, informational interviews, job site experiences; focus on self-assessment of one's individual vocational strengths. |
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205:031 Job Search Strategies | 2 s.h. |
| Fundamental tools and techniques for getting a job; students create a résumé, including references and updated work history; interview techniques, information gathering, thank-you letters, work-related vocabulary, appropriate behaviors and attitudes for a successful job search; role playing, demonstrations, real-world practice. |
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205:032 Entrepreneurism | 2 s.h. |
| Characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of self-employment; legal aspects of forming a business, marketing, acquiring start-up funding and other resources; financial obligations and monitoring of funds required for a successful business; students write a business plan. |
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205:033 Business Support Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in business support; office procedures, word processing skills, oral and written communication, records management, business terminology. |
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205:034 Creative Arts Seminar | 2 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in creative arts; availability of employment, professional association memberships, vocabulary used in the creative arts work environment. |
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205:035 Education Career Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in education; additional training typically required for careers in education, child/student needs, lesson planning. |
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205:036 Health Services Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in health services; office procedures and equipment, customer service skills, terminology used in health care environments. |
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205:037 Hospitality Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in hospitality; customer service skills, phone and counter etiquette, vocabulary used in the hospitality industry. |
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205:038 Human Services Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in human services; types of human services environments, interpersonal relationships and boundaries, paperwork requirements, terminology commonly used in human services environments. |
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205:039 Industrial Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in industrial and production environments; occupational skill requirements and standards, knowledge of typical equipment that employees must operate, safety in the workplace, vocabulary for industrial and production work environments. |
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205:040 Marketing/Sales Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in marketing and sales; customer service skills, use of retail equipment, marketing techniques and the importance of product appearance, pricing and advertising, vocabulary used in a retail sales environment. |
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205:041 Parks and Natural Resources Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in parks and natural resources management; operation and maintenance of equipment, safety procedures, customer service skills, typical vocabulary for positions involving care and management of shrubs, trees, flowers, and turf. |
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205:042 Skilled Trades Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in the skilled trades; occupational skill standards in specific skilled trades, apprenticeships or advanced training required, safety in the workplace, vocabulary typical for specific skilled-trade work environments. |
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205:043 Information/Technology Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Aspects of careers in information technology; occupational skill requirements and standards, knowledge of typical equipment employees must operate, safety in the workplace, typical vocabulary for information technology work environments. |
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205:044 Culinary Arts Seminar | 2 s.h. |
| Different types of careers in the food industry; workplace skills and tasks; continuing training and education options; equipment and food safety; basic preparation steps, food presentation, place settings; field trips. Requirements: enrollment in REACH program. |
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205:046 Community College Prep Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Preparation to continue education at a community college after REACH; application and admission testing requirements, how to access the services offered at Student Disability Services; exploration of associate degree and certificate; area of study requirements and courses offered. |
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205:047 Job Search Strategies II | 2 s.h. |
| Continuation of 205:031; update résumés, references, and cover pages; appropriate behaviors and attitudes for successful job search; seek and apply for jobs with assistance from instructor. |
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205:050 Life Skills I--Transitions | 2 s.h. |
| Components of successful independent and community living; personal safety issues, effective communication skills for interacting with peers and college personnel, how to access broad community resources for living, work, and leisure; students develop a plan for personal daily routines; classroom activities, practical experiences on campus and in the community. |
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205:051 Life Skills II--Community Life | 2 s.h. |
| Review of previously learned skills for making the transition to independent living in the college environment; use of a personal planner for managing daily routines and schedules, planning for independent living after graduation; classroom activities, practical experiences on campus and in the community. |
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205:052 Life Skills III--On Your Own | 2 s.h. |
| Goal setting and planning for independent living after college; how to use daily living skills from college in students' planned home communities; skills required for finding and managing a home or apartment, using community resources and agencies, and meeting basic needs; how to be interdependent and independent in the community. |
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205:053 Life Skills IV--Transition Planning | 2 s.h. |
| Work on transition plan during spring semester of final year--goal setting and planning for independent living after college; how to use daily living skills from college in students' planned home communities; using community resources and agencies; meeting basic needs; how to be interdependent and independent in student's home community; identification of transition team members; plan and lead transition meeting. Requirements: enrollment in REACH program. |
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205:054 Household Management II | 3 s.h. |
| Continuation of 205:055; preparation for independent apartment living; experiential training, assessment to determine support needs; apartment living, personal care, value shopping and budgeting, preparing meals, successful community living. |
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205:055 Household Management I | 3 s.h. |
| Independent living skills introduced in the life skills and health and wellness courses; hands-on experience in room care, clothing care, food/kitchen safety, meal planning and nutrition, food preparation, simple recipes, grocery shopping, event planning. |
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205:056 Introduction to Spanish: Language and Culture | 2 s.h. |
| Introduction to Spanish language and culture; emphasis on basic conversational phrases, functional vocabulary, and cultural awareness; diversity of 21st-century Spanish-speaking world. |
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205:060 Internship I--Prep | arr. |
| Introduction to functional skills, job expectations, environments of the workplace; students venture out into the community and see first-hand what a specific career or job entails; role of the influencer; small groups, job shadowing, tryouts--depending on individual needs and abilities; create a résumé; summer job searching skills; preparation for Internship II--applications, interviews, contacting employers. Requirements: enrollment in REACH program. |
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205:061 Internship II | arr. |
| Internship experience leading to increased independence in the workplace (e.g., more independent operation of equipment, socialization, workplace safety, problem solving, conflict management); opportunity to acquire additional workplace skills in the student's career emphasis area; employers and mentors guide students in fulfilling their job responsibilities; students maintain a journal and discuss their experience with their advisor or instructor; second of three consecutive internships. |
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205:062 Internship III | arr. |
| Internship experience with opportunities to develop more advanced skills for independent communication, problem solving, and workplace performance in the student's career emphasis area; employers and mentors observe the student in the workplace; students maintain a journal and discuss their experience with their advisor or instructor; third of three consecutive internships. |
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205:063 Internship IV | arr. |
| Individualized community work experiences with periodic classroom seminars; building independent work skills, such as researching bus routes and e-mailing weekly journals; students, instructors, and employers evaluate student's work performance. |
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205:064 Internship V | arr. |
| Continuation of 205:063; community work experiences with periodic classroom seminars; emphasis on work skills in the student's career area of choice and soft skills needed to be an independent worker. |
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205:098 Special Topics | arr. |
| Topics include leisure resources, current events, science, family life, consumerism, community involvement, self-determination, self-advocacy, leadership, assistive technology, mentoring; course assignments, instruction, and student assessment in classroom and/or community settings; may be required or elective course. |
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205:099 Independent Study | arr. |
| Independent study coordinated with the student's REACH advisor. |
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