THIRD—YEAR CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN RELATED SERVICES ASSISTANT

 

Program Learning Outcomes

 

Upon completion of the Related Services Assistant Program, students will be able to:

 

1. Work within a team of service providers to evaluate, plan, and implement appropriate related and educational services for children with disabilities in the areas of gross and fine motor, communication, social, self-help, feeding, and nutrition in school or at home.

2. Provide family-centered services.

3. Improve community awareness and skills related to disabilities through modeling, in-service and other training activities.

4. Support children with disabilities to be included in home, village, and community life.

5. Plan and facilitate the transition of children with disabilities as they move through different service systems and life changes related to age and health.

6. Develop and implement "low-tech" assistive technologies to enable children with disabilities to access educational, recreational, and vocational activities.