Program Information at a Glance
- Location: 100% online
- Format: Asynchronous
- Start Dates: Open Enrollment (enroll and start anytime)
- Time Commitment: 4 hours total
- Credential: Digital badge
- Registration: Online, seamless, no application process
- Course Length: 4 hours
Who Should Enroll
- Direct Service Workers
- Healthcare Professionals
- Aspiring Social Service Workers
- Aspiring DEI Professionals
- HR Professionals
OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSE – START ANYTIME AND WORK ASYCHRONOUSLY!
COMMUNITY INCLUSION
This course delves into the principles and practices of community inclusion for individuals with support needs. It examines the concept of inclusion beyond mere integration, emphasizing the importance of meaningful connections, diverse social roles, and natural supports in fostering vibrant and inclusive communities. Participants will explore strategies for identifying individual strengths, interests, and community resources to facilitate meaningful engagement and overcome barriers to inclusion. Additionally, the course addresses the evolving role of direct support professionals in championing community inclusion.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Define natural supports and their importance, implementing strategies to develop them and overcoming associated challenges.
- Define inclusion and integration, describing their components, benefits, and the significance of diverse social roles within them.
- Describe the roles of direct support professionals in supporting inclusion and utilizing resources effectively to encourage it, while considering risks and benefits.
- Identify strengths, interests, and community involvement desires of supported individuals, providing diverse opportunities for exploration and matching them with suitable resources.
- Discriminate between inclusive and non-inclusive activities/events, and address barriers to community access using appropriate strategies.
- Define community bridge building and networking, understand their importance, and implement related strategies positively affecting perceptions and fostering community engagement.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 9 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 3
- Assessments Yes