Course Information:
Career Preparation (Social Studies) includes community-based instruction that will enable students with disabilities to practice previously learned concepts in an authentic setting. Skills to be developed and applied include community orientation skills, mobility skills, basic geographical concepts, governmental concepts, and the individual's role as a citizen in a democratic republic. Instruction in consumer responsibilities enables the young adult to demonstrate basic principles of prudent personal money management, including paying taxes and saving for a planned, secure future.
Job Skills Math engages the student in acquisition of functional math concepts designed to equip the individual with math skills needed for successful employment and independent living. Content standards include basic math skills such as numerical operations, decimals and fractions, basic geometric concepts, and basic calculator and computer skills. Students may use a calculator for the more complex mathematical operations. Essential workplace competencies and applications are emphasized as well as independent living needs such as budgeting, personal finance, and banking skills.