Highline Community College
This project was initiated by a group of individuals and county representatives interested in establishing a certificate program for employment professionals. These professionals provide employment support to individuals with developmental disabilities and play an integral role in assisting people to become contributing members of their community. The program offers high quality training taught by skilled professionals, intended to build on the skills of the participants, offer opportunities for networking with others, and serve as a building block for future leaders in supported employment.
Information about the successful Fall Quarter 2007 is now available! If you would like to read the end-of-quarter report, including student feedback comments, please click here.
If you would like to see how well the course objectives were addressed, please click here.
The goals of the project are:
- Increase the competence of employment professionals.
- Develop a network of future leaders in supported employment.
- Provide staff an opportunity for relationship building and networking.
- Expand resources for employment professionals to increase their knowledge through predictable systematic training.
- Embed support employment training within the generic community college system.
- Expand employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
The program is now in it's second year and will be located at the Educational Service District office in Vancouver, Washington. The 2008-2009 course is offered through Highline Community College in collaboration with W.i.S.e, O’Neill and Associates, and the following entities:
- Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Washington State Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Clark County Developmental Disabilities Division
- Oregon State Department of Human Services
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