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Nature of course request C02355 :

Description change Prerequisite change Graduate

From:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
RC 621 Job Development, Placement, and Retention 3 - 3
 
To:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
RC 621 Job Development, Placement, and Retention 3 - 3




Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
Jb/P & Retention

Current Course Description:
2012-2013 Catalog, p. 164 Examines theory, role, techniques, and issues related to job development, placement and retention as they lead to competitive employment for persons with disabilities. Prerequisite: consent of program coordinator

New Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to examine job development and placement techniques that assist individuals with disabilities in achieving and retaining meaningful employment. Relevant factors to be explored include: transferable skills analysis, work site modification, job readiness, job search skills, job coaching, and work hardening. Job placement strategies discussed will include effective employer consultation and networking strategies with community agencies. The placement process presented will include focus on guiding persons with disabilities toward informed choice and personal vocational goal attainment. Prerequisites: Admission to the RCE program or consent of instructor

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.):
The Rehabilitation Counselor Education program is requesting this description change so that the description in the WOU catalog more accurately reflects the description as shown in the course syllabus.
Students/Program affected:
RCE graduate students


Approval Queue C02355
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department ----------------- ApprovedNovember 12 2012
2 - Division Cheryl Davis ApprovedNovember 12 2012
3 - Division Curriculum Mickey Pardew ApprovedNovember 12 2012
5 - Graduate Committee Kimberly Jensen ApprovedDecember 06 2012
Comments: Wording for all proposed RC prerequisites should be changed to read ¿Admission to RCE Program or Consent of Instructor."
6 - Faculty Senate Keller Coker ApprovedDecember 08 2012
7 - Dean Mark Girod ApprovedDecember 13 2012
8 - Provost Kent Neely ApprovedDecember 14 2012


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