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SOUTH COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
SPECIAL EDUCATION OCCUPATIONAL COURSE OF STUDY |
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SOUTH COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
SPECIAL EDUCATION OCCUPATIONAL COURSE OF STUDY |
| Course Name | Life Skills Science I |
| Course Number | 19301 |
| Prerequisite | Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 9, 10 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental issues in healthful living, environment, and personal management skills. Emphasis is placed on application with a hands-on approach including community-based training. |
| Course Name | Life Skills Science II |
| Course Number | 19302 |
| Prerequisite | Life Skills Science I and IEP Team Approval |
| Eligibility | 10, 11, 12 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | This course is designed to teach students basic, functional knowledge of science concepts in the areas of earth science, environmental science, and physical science. Students also develop skills in the area of healthy relationships. Students have the opportunity to apply the science-based concepts to daily living situations at home, in the community, and the workplace. |
| Course Name | Occupational Mathematics I |
| Course Number | 19201 |
| Prerequisite | Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 9, 10 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | Occupational Mathematics I continues the study of: a) Computation: reading, writing, counting, and the mathematical skills using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percents; b) Financial Management: recognizing and identifying basic financial information; c) time and measurement; d) Independent Living; and e) Technology. Students acquire these skills through hands-on approaches and cooperative learning within the classroom and community. Application of these skills is necessary for independent living and successful employment. |
| Course Name | Occupational Mathematics II |
| Course Number | 19202 |
| Prerequisite | Occupational Mathematics I and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 9, 10 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | Occupational Mathematics II continues from Occupational Mathematics I the study of computation and the application of these skills for independent living and successful employment. More emphasis is placed on application and problem solving in the areas of financial management, reading and interpreting schedules, time and measurement and independent living using technology, hands-on approaches and cooperative learning. |
| Course Name | Occupational Mathematics III |
| Course Number | 19203 |
| Prerequisite | Occupational Mathematics II and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 11, 12 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | Occupational Mathematics III emphasizes the application of skills previously learned in Occupational Math I and II. In this course students demonstrate application of the skills in the community and places of employment. Strands include: a) computation; b) financial management; c) time and measurement; d) independent living. |
| Course Name | Occupational Social Studies I |
| Course Number | 19401 |
| Prerequisite | Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 9, 10 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental issues in Government, US History, Self-Advocacy, and Problem-Solving. Application of these skills is necessary for personal management proficiency. |
| Course Name | Occupational Social Studies II |
| Course Number | 19402 |
| Prerequisite | Occupational Social Studies I and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 12 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | This course is designed to teach students skills related to self-determination essential for achieving independence and successful adult outcomes. The organization of the course provides for opportunities to integrate previously learned skills with new concepts. Instructional emphasis is placed on the application and generalization of self-determination skills to post-school environments. |
| Course Name | Occupational English I |
| Course Number | 19101 |
| Prerequisite | Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 9 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | Students in Occupational English I explore and examine a variety of communication modes and the importance each plays in daily living and employment settings. They apply reading and writing skills to interpret and express factual, functional information. They use oral language skills to communicate effectively in both formal and informal situations. |
| Course Name | Occupational English II |
| Course Number | 19102 |
| Prerequisite | Occupational English I and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 10 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | Students in Occupational English II analyze and employ effective communication skills in both daily living and employment settings. They use standard rules of convention and syntax to give and request information. They read and comprehend a variety of functional texts. |
| Course Name | Occupational English III |
| Course Number | 19103 |
| Prerequisite | Occupational Social Studies II and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 11 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | Students in Occupational English III read, write, and orally express information required in a variety of daily living and employment settings. They identify main concepts and supporting information form print and non-print material. They examine the speaking skills expected in a variety of settings and demonstrate effective oral communication in each. |
| Course Name | Occupational English IV |
| Course Number | 19104 |
| Prerequisite | Occupational English III and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 12 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | Students in Occupational English IV integrate oral, written and visual skills to communicate effectively in variety of daily living and employment situations. They use written communication for explanatory, argumentative, self-advocacy, and social purposes. They employ visual communication skills to locate and research information. |
| Course Name | Occupational Preparation I |
| Course Number | 19711 |
| Prerequisite | Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 9, 10 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental
attitudes, behaviors, and habits needed to obtain and maintain employment in
their career choice and make career advancements. Students will participate
in school-based learning activities including work ethic development,
job-seeking skills, decision-making skills, and self-management. Students
will be involved in on-campus vocational training activities such as school
factories, work based enterprises, hands-on vocational training in Workforce
Development Education courses and the operation of small businesses. Formal
career planning and development of knowledge regarding transition planning begins in this course and continues throughout the strand of Occupational Preparation courses. |
| Course Name | Occupational Preparation II |
| Course Number | 19712 |
| Prerequisite | Occupational Preparation I and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 10, 11 |
| Course Length | 2 semesters |
| Credit | 2 units |
| Description | This course emphasizes the development of skills generic to all career majors resource management, communication, interpersonal relationship skills, technology, stamina, endurance, safety, mobility skills, motor skills, teamwork, sensory skills, problem solving, cultural diversity, information acquisition/management, and self-management. This course content is focused on providing students with a repertoire of basic skills that will serve as a foundation for future career application. Students will expand their school-based learning activities to include on-campus jobs and begin some work-based learning activities. Job seeking skills will also continue to be refined. |
| Course Name | Occupational Preparation III |
| Course Number | 19713 |
| Prerequisite | Occupational Preparation II and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 11, 12 |
| Course Length | 2 semesters |
| Credit | 2 units |
| Description | This course is designed to allow students to continue the development and begin the application of skills learned in Occupational Preparation I and II. Work-based learning activities are provided including community-based training, job shadowing, job sampling, internships, and situational assessment. These work-based activities allow students to apply employability skills to competitive employment settings and demonstrate the effectiveness of their work personality. Multiple opportunities for leadership development and self-determination are provided. |
| Course Name | Occupational Preparation IV |
| Course Number | 19714 |
| Prerequisite | Occupational Preparation III and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 12 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | This course gives students the opportunity to synthesize all the skills acquired in previous Occupational Preparation courses and apply them to their personal career choice. This course allows students to solve work-related problems experienced in competitive employment, practice self-advocacy skills and master the theoretical and practical aspects of their career choice. Students finish completing the 360 hours of integrated competitive employment in a community setting required for successful completion of the Occupational Course of Study. Students also develop a job placement portfolio that provides an educational and vocational record of their high school experience. |
| Course Name | Career Training |
| Course Number | 19720 |
| Prerequisite | Usually taken parallel with Occur. Prep. I, II, III and Approval of IEP Team |
| Eligibility | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Course Length | 1 semester |
| Credit | 1 unit |
| Description | This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to complete vocational preparation as determined by the transition component of the IEP. Students following OCS will be working toward completing the required vocational training hours. A ninth grader enrolled in this class completes on-campus vocational training hours and 10th and 11th graders complete community based work hours. |
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