As the abundance of information overwhelms us all, we find we don’t simply need more information. We need people to assimilate, understand, and make sense of what’s out there.
The AIR4VR team has spent time doing just that. We first defined core challenges and solutions in the delivery of Pre-Employment Transition Services and serving youth with disabilities. Then we used technology to give that information to you in innovative ways of learning.
You will find that our online courses are designed to fit into your busy work week. They also include different approaches to learning:
- Asynchronous lectures
- Interactive exercises
- Videos
- Interviews
- Quizzes
- Communication avenues
We are offering a variety of synchronous simulation-based learning exercises. Build your skills with colleagues in online groups, role-playing with youth and employers using one of these platforms:
- Social virtual reality environments
- Engaging with avatars in a virtual simulation environment
NOTE: You have the option to register for the online courses only, without engaging in the skill enhancement exercises.
Courses
If you are interested in participating in these courses, go directly to our Course Catalog
If you are interested in providing these courses to your staff, send an inquiry
Preamble Course: History and Spirit of VR (45 minutes)
To understand Pre-Employment Services (Pre-ETS), we must first recap our understanding of the Public Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program, including its history, purpose, guiding principles, partners, and record of success. The Preamble provides great resources for sharing the information with others in the community.
Course 1: Meeting the Pre-ETS Needs of Youth with Disabilities (5.0 CRCC CEs)
Module 1 Guideposts to Success in Employment for Youth with Disabilities
Module 2 Pre- Employment Transition Services: An Overview
Module 3 Tailoring Services to Meet the Needs of Adolescents with Disabilities
Materials
- Case Study
- 360 ° Demonstration Videos
Course 2 Counseling Strategies for Youth with Disabilities (5.0 CRCC CEs)
Module 1 Providing Individual Counseling to Adolescents with Disabilities
Module 2 Group Work with Adolescents with Disabilities
Materials
- Demonstration Videos
Course 3: Engaging Employers & Others in Pre-ETS Efforts (3.0 CRCC CEs)
Introduction Pre-Assessment of Confidence with Employer Engagement
Module 1 The Employment of People with Disabilities via Business Services
Materials
- 360° Demonstration Videos
- Business Services Case Study
Course 4: Ethical and Legal Issues in Pre-ETS Efforts: CRCC Code 2023 (1.25 CRCC CEs)
This course offers attendees the opportunity to review how the CRCC Code of Ethics applies when working with adolescents in a webinar format.
Module 1 Confidentiality, Client Rights, and Disclosure
Module 2 Technology and Social Media
Module 3 Professional Boundaries
Materials
- Explanation videos set the framework for learning.
- 360° Demonstration Videos examples of ethically challenging situations.
Course 5: Intersectionality and Disability (2.5 CRCC CEs)
In this course, we define intersectionality, identify intersectional identities, explore the social model of disability, and apply intersectionality to the social model of disability. We practice application through case scenarios. And then, we address the intersectionality of rurality and disability.
Module 1 Intersecting Identities: Understanding Intersectionality Through the Social Model of Disability
Module 2 Exploring the Social Model of Disability
Module 3 Case Demonstrations
Module 4 The Intersectionality of Rurality and Disability
Interview – A three-part interview with Kanbi Knippling, a doctoral candidate at the University of Montana in the Counselor Education Supervision Program. Kanbi is an advocate for disability, inclusivity, and the ongoing fight against ableism.
Materials
- Case study
- Video interview