OPENING DOORS: WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

DATES: (students must attend on ALL dates)

              February 21 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
              February 28 (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

1 CREDIT: SOC 403

CATALOG LISTING: 
              SOC 403 WS: Open Doors/People w/Disabil

CRN:
              57374

INSTRUCTORS:  
        Dianne Milhollin, certified rehabilitation counselor, MS Child Development & MS
        Education, Guidance and Counseling.
        Debbie Storrs, Ph.D.

LOCATION: TBA

DESCRIPTION:

This one credit sociology workshop examines the issues of disabilities.  The workshop provides basic information over the numbers of people with disabilities and the various types of disabilities.  Students will learn about the three R’s of disabilities: rights, responsibilities, and resources. Students will develop skills for positively interacting with people with disabilities through discussion, role playing, studying case studies, experiential activities, and other interactive exercises.   The workshop can be used for upper division sociology elective credits and/or for the applied component of the Diversity & Stratification certificate. 

REQUIREMENTS:

Full attendance is required and other requirements will be discussed during the workshop.