University High School – Self-Determination

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The purpose of this course is to enable students with disabilities to develop and apply self- determination skills in school, home, community, and work settings. These skills will assist students with achieving their desired school and post-school outcomes, participating actively and effectively in planning meetings and self-advocating in multiple settings. # VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 7980110 CAREER PREPARATION: 9-12 Offered: Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: Multiple Length: Varies Prerequisite: None Type of Credit: Elective The purpose of this course is to enable students with disabilities to acquire the career knowledge and skills necessary to identify career options, access community resources, and develop work-related behaviors. The course will provide a foundation for further progress toward achieving the student’s desired post-school outcomes related to a career. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: self-appraisal, decision making, self-determination and self-advocacy, career options, community resources related to career decisions, workplace competencies, and rights and responsibilities of employees. This entire course may not be mastered in one year. 7980120 CAREER EXPERIENCES: 9-12 Offered: Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: Multiple Length: Varies Prerequisite: None Type of Credit: Elective The purpose of this course is to enable students with disabilities to further develop the career knowledge and skills necessary to identify career options, access community resources, and practice work-related behaviors. The course will provide guided practice and experiences in school and community work situations aimed at further progress toward achieving the student’s desired post- school outcomes related to a career. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: selfappraisal, decision making, self-determination and self-advocacy, career options, community resources related to career decisions, workplace competencies, and rights and responsibilities of employees. This entire course may not be mastered in one year.