• SPAN 2020: Intermediate Spanish II

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: DSPR 0800, DSPW 0800, or acceptable placement scores; SPAN 2010 or its equivalent.Co-Req: NoneA continuation of Spanish 2010 placing emphasis on Spanish literature, art, and other cultural aspects. Continued emphasis on conversation.
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• SPAN 2510: Spanish Conversation & Compos

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: SPAN 2020Co-Req: NoneIntermediate level competency in comprehension, speaking, reading and writing Spanish required. This course will focus on the functional aspects of speaking Spanish to increase proficiency through sustained, topic-related conversations, with grammar and conceptual review. The course is primarily taught in a study-abroad setting through TnCIS. Location subject to change.
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• SPCH 1010: Fundamentals of Speech

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: DSPR 0800, DSPW 0800, or acceptable placement scoresCo-Req: NoneDesigned to give students practical experience in the basic principles of speech preparation and delivery, this course emphasizes researching, organizing and writing, as well as techniques of effective delivery.
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• SPE 214: Oral Interpretation

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: DSPR 0800 or acceptable placement scoresCo-Req: NoneStudents will study principles and techniques applicable to the interpretation of prose, poetry, and dramatic literature, with particular attention to analysis and performance.
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• SPE 231: Interpersonal Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: READ ACT 19 or equivalentCo-Req: NoneInterpersonal Communication provides students both knowledge and practice of the principles that govern interpersonal [usually one on one] communication behavior as they apply to professional, social and personal contexts.
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• SPED 1100: Quality Indiv Support Plan

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: NoneCo-Req: NoneStudents will learn how to use trans disciplinary team processing to evaluate environments, assess individual strengths, preferences, and potentials in order to develop and implement Individual Support Plans (ISP) that have measurable outcomes and best meet the work, recreational and leisure, and life functional skills needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.
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• SPED 1200: Supports for Community Living

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: NoneCo-Req: NoneStudents will learn about the history of developmental disabilities and the current guiding principles for supporting persons with developmental disabilities in the community. Students enrolled will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas: (a) Nature of developmental disabilities, (b) range of abilities, (c) functional skills and competencies, (d) common medical complications and their treatment, (e) common physiological problems, (f) positive behavioral supports, (g) psychiatric illnesses, (h) assistive technology, and (i) employment.
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• SPED 1300: Quality of Life

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: Successful completion of SPED 1100 and SPED 1200; or successful completion of SPED 1100 or SPED 1200 with concurrent enrollment in the one not completed and instructor approval. Co-Req: NoneStudents will learn the service definition and objectives for Community Participation and Supported Employment programs. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas: (a) Translating outcomes into viable community participation plans for implementation by support staff; (b) issues and guidelines to assure safety in community participation and employment programs; (c) techniques for providing opportunities to develop meaningful relationships; (d) history and laws concerning employment of people with disabilities; (e) tools and techniques to achieve a successful job match; (f) values and guiding principals of supported employment; and (g) assessing quality of life.
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• SPED 1400: Basic Home Management

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: Successful completion of SPED 1100 and SPED 1200; or successful completion of SPED 1100 or SPED 1200 with concurrent enrollment in the one not completed and instructor approval. Co-Req: NoneStudents will develop strategies and enhance skills necessary to appropriately manage a community supported living environment. During the course, emphasis will be placed on: basic home management including health and safety, nutritional management, fiscal and physical issues, adherence to standards/regulations governing supported living; managing supportive living staff including interpersonal relationship skills, problems solving and conflict resolution, and promoting behaviors and practices that result in high performance standards among staff.
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• SPED 1900: Home Manager Internship

  3.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Pre-Req: Successful completion of SPED 1100 and SPED 1200. Concurrent enrollment or successful completion of SPED 1300 and SPED 1400 or instructor approval after completion of three of these courses.Co-Req: NoneThe Home Manager Internship course is designed to be the direct professional experience in the Technical Certificate, Home Manager Program. Students will complete 135 clock hours under the supervision of a mentor working as a Home Manager (with certification) or working in a related supervisory position. The intern will participate in the daily routine of a supported living arrangement and will identify, investigate, propose and implement a solution to a real management problem in a community living home. The internship will include outside observations by the instructor and ten hours of classroom instruction.
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