DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND DISABILITY STUDIES
COURSE SYLLABUS
I.
Descriptive Information
A. Course Number: REHB 372
B. Course Title: Occupational Information and Job Placement
C. Catalog Description: This course describes sources of occupational information
for job placement of individuals with disabilities. Theories of occupational choice
are discussed extensively. Career development, career development skills,
development of career and employability plans that take into account career
exploration, occupational information resources, and information about job
placement.
D. Instructor’s Emphasis: This course addresses the world of work as it relates to
individuals with disabilities. Theories of vocational choice, the U.S. work ethic,
workplace laws, and workplace diversity are emphasized. Relevant issues and
trends in society are discussed.
E. Course Credit: 3 Hours
F. Prerequisites: Introduction to Rehabilitation (REHB 340)
G. Intended Audience: This course is intended for undergraduate students in
rehabilitation services majors and other human service majors.
H. Instructor: Phyllis Kelly-Gailes, M.A.
1. Office Location: 311 Blanks Hall
2. Office Phone Number: 771-2667 or 771-3020 ext 207
3. Email Address: KellyGailes@yahoo.com or pkgsubr@yahoo.com
Department of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
Office: Room 230 Blanks Hall
Phones: 771-2667 or 771-3020 ext 200
II. Specification of Course Goals and Objectives
A.
Statement of General Goals:
1. Course Goals: To convey the meaning of work, describe the vocational
development processes, discuss theories of occupational choice, and labor market
trends to explore current innovative methods of job development, selective
placement and follow-up of individuals with disabilities.
B. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course,
each student through the use of examinations, homework
assignments, projects, and presentations will:
1. Explain the following concepts: work, career, vocation, occupation,
position, job, task, organizational, power, prestige, professions, and
occupational information.
2. Summarize the types of information obtained when collecting
occupational information.
3. Summarize the Johari Awareness Model and its importance in
rehabilitation service delivery.
4. Summarize Holland’s Career Theory.
5. Recall the circumstances in which a counselor may be required to
breach confidentiality.
6. Recall and differentiate among the following theories: Trait and
Factor Theory, Work Adjustment Theory, Roe’s Personality
Development Theory, Ginzberg’s Theory, Super’s Theory, Dinklage’s
Theory, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
7. Summarize the primary rehabilitation techniques used to evaluate,
train, and identify employment and independent living options for
persons with disabilities.
8. Explain the importance of meaningful work.
9. Interpret the effects of disability on vocational trends.
10. Recognize illegal interview questions.
11. Recall and distinguish between the following: Occupational Outlook
Handbook (OOH), Guide for Occupational Exploration (GOE),
Standard Occupational Classification Manual (SOC), Occupational
Outlook Quarterly, Employment and Earnings, and the Monthly Labor
Review.
12. Interpret the physical and environmental adaptations that enable
consumers with disabilities to work or acquire training.
13. Recognize sources of occupational information.
14. Differentiate among the theories of vocational choice.
15. Identify ethical issues related to computers, report writing, decisionmaking, and performance and delivery skills.
16. Explain ethical dilemmas as related to job development, placement,
follow- up and service.
17. Recall and explain the following terms: work readiness, job readiness,
rehabilitation
engineering,
placability,
employability,
job
modification, and job placement.
18. Distinguish among the following types of evaluations: medical,
sociocultural, vocational, psychological, and educational
19. Distinguish among
registration.
licensure,
certification,
accreditation,
and
20. Summarize the four components of a job.
21. Explain ethics and summarize the ethical decision making model
C. Statement of Course Content:
Conceptually the content of this course covers sources of occupational
information for job placement of individuals with disabilities. Theories of
occupational choices are discussed extensively. Career development, career
development skills, development of career and employability plans that
take into account career exploration, occupational information resources,
and information about job placement.
III.
Readings
Required Textbooks:
Shari, R. S. (2002). Applying career development theory to counseling.
Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks & Cole.
Editors at Jist (2003). Your career and life plan portfolio (2nd Ed.). St. Paul,
MN: Jist Publishing.
Web Sites:
Career Plan (http://mapping-your-future.org/planning).
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), (www.bls.gov/oco/)
Career Key (www.ncsu.edu/careerkey/)
O*NET (http://online.onetcenter.org).
JAN (www.jan.wvu.edu)
DOT (www.occupationalinfo.org)
IV.
Instructional Procedure
Instruction in this course consists of formal lectures, student-teacher
discussions, student-student discussions, and student presentations
V.
Course Requirements:
A. Academic Requirements:
Students are required to take examinations and do homework assignments.
B. Administrative Requirements:
Students are expected to attend all class sessions, take all examinations,
participate in all class activities, do a paper and PowerPoint presentation, and
complete all class assignments. All assignments must be submitted no later
than a given date set by the instructor.
C. Disability Statement:
Students with disabilities should make the needs for accommodations known to the
instructor during the first week of classes. The instructor, with assistance from the
Southern University Office of Students with Disabilities (771-3950) and other
recommended social service agencies, will make reasonable accommodations for
the student.
D. Live Text Subscription:
Southern University and A&M College-Baton Rouge has entered into partnership
with Live Text, Inc. to provide online academic resources for student
collaboration and learning outcomes assessment. Therefore, all students enrolled
in this course are required to purchase a subscription from Live Text, Inc. through
the Southern University Bookstore. Live Text, Inc. provides students with the
electronic tools and services needed to serve them in their courses and in their
career or academic pursuits beyond graduation.
Live Text is a dynamic tool that will enable you to:
 Create Electronic Portfolios for storing and displaying coursework for use
anytime and anyplace;
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VI.
Share your résumés, professional portfolios and virtually any projects that can
be photographed, video recorded, and uploaded to prospective employers and
others who need or want to know about your accomplishments;
Engage in discussion boards with other students, exchange feedback, and
create study groups and other types of social networks.
Complete assignments in key/required courses where Live Text has been
embedded (without Live Text, you will not be able to complete these
assignments).
Create a complete record of your academic career that is malleable and easily
accessible.
Engage in developing a results driven culture of assessment at Southern
University.
Participate in a process that will allow for data-driven curricular
improvements that foster improved student learning and performance.
Evaluation of Students
Homework/Presentations
Exams
Job Development Project
Final Exam
TOTAL
VII.
1,480 points.
Grading Scale:
100 – 90
89 – 80
79 – 70
69 – 60
59 – 00
200 points
800 points
300 points
180 points
=A
=B
=C
=D
=F
Class Schedule
Week One
Orientation
Week Two
History of Work
Week Three
Theories and Test Development
Week Four
Trait and Factor Theory
Week Five
Holland’s Theory
Week Six
Super’s Theory
Week Seven
Krumboltz’s Social Learning Theory
Week Eight
Mid-terms
Week Nine
Social Cognitive Theory
Week Ten
Ginzberg’s Stages of Career Development
Week Eleven
Roe Theory
Week Twelve
Dinklage’s Decision Making Strategies
Week Thirteen
Myers- Briggs Type Indicator
Week Fourteen
Work Adjustment Theory
Week Fifteen
Tools for Career Development
Week Sixteen
Finals