Students will take courses from a variety of disciplines. Emphasis in core courses is placed on development of relevant knowledge, skills 和 attitudes required to provide professional delivery of services to individuals with a developmental disability. Fieldwork experience will provide opportunities for application of knowledge 和 skills learned in the classroom. Graduates should qualify for positions in family services, 社会服务, 康复, 和 educational agencies that provide services 和 supports to disabled individuals in the community.
This degree will prepare current licensed providers 和 students who wish to become licensed providers with essential knowledge to support people with all types of disabilities under the new waiver program. Students with this degree will be prepared to meet the training requirements to support people with disabilities in most levels of the new waiver redesign. Courses delivers to providers needed knowledge to supervise support workers in their program. These disabilities studied include individuals diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities, 自闭症, 和 Dually Diagnosed individuals with co-morbid disabilities. Also, a course in positive behavior support techniques is part of this program. Course emphasis is not only on disabilities, but also on documentation, writing 和 communication skills, which are necessary to become a licensed provider in VA.
In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the General Studies, Developmental Disabilities Specialization program requires competency in English 和 Math – MDE 10 as demonstrated through direct enrollment 和 diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required EDE 和/or MDE units or the equivalent.
Internship 需求: 录取 号290 (Coordinated Internship) is selective 和 must be approved by the internship coordinator. Eligibility is based on the following criteria: minimum GPA of 2.0, completion of course prerequisites (号100 和 号162), faculty recommendation, expected graduation date, 和 any relevant internship site requirements. Arrangements for the internship placement are made the semester prior to the one in which the student actually takes the class.
The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.
第一学期
| 课程# | 科目名称 | 收. 小时. | 实验室小时. | 学分 | 转移 |
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| 生物101 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
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| 111年英格 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| 号100 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| 200 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| 关闭阀100 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
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| Suggested 学分 & Hours for Semester | 13 | 3 | 14 | ||
第二学期
| 课程# | 科目名称 | 收. 小时. | 实验室小时. | 学分 | 转移 |
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| 生物102 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
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| 112年英格 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| m 155 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| 男人121 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| SOC 200 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| Suggested 学分 & Hours for Semester | 15 | 3 | 16 | ||
第三学期
| 课程# | 科目名称 | 收. 小时. | 实验室小时. | 学分 | 转移 |
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| 中科100 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| 号162 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| 尽管152年 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 215 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| SOC 215 | 3 | ||||
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| Suggested 学分 & Hours for Semester | 12 | 0 | 15 | ||
第四学期
| 课程# | 科目名称 | 收. 小时. | 实验室小时. | 学分 | 转移 |
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| 避署 1 | Humanities Elective (HUM 201) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 避署 | Humanities Elective (PHI 101 or REL 230) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HMS 190/ 号290 | Coordinated Internship or Coordinated Internship in Human 服务 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 男人295 | 自闭症 Spectrum Disorders | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 230 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| Suggested 学分 & Hours for Semester | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||
学位获得!