Using Job Clubs to Assist in the Transition to Work of Postsecondary Students with Disabilities [electronic resource] / Constance R. Faddis and James P. Long.
The demonstration project described in this report was designed to explore the value of job clubs in preparing two-year college students with disabilities for the transition from school to work. The demonstration sites were Chicago City-Wide College (CCC), Columbus Technical Institute (CTI) (Ohio),...
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| Summary: | The demonstration project described in this report was designed to explore the value of job clubs in preparing two-year college students with disabilities for the transition from school to work. The demonstration sites were Chicago City-Wide College (CCC), Columbus Technical Institute (CTI) (Ohio), and the Community Colleges of Rhode Island (CCRI) (Warwick, Rhode Island). National Center for Research in Vocational Education staff began the project by providing necessary resource materials, basic activity guidelines for the job clubs, an orientation meeting for the directors of the offices of disabled student services at the sites, and ongoing support. Project evaluation was conducted through monthly reports, final reports, site visits, and a final meeting. A total of 74 students with disabilities were served by the three sites. The job clubs at CTI and CCRI served students with a diverse array of disabilities, while the CCC job club served students with developmental disabilities. Because of the nature of the problems of its enrollees, CCC had the least success in helping students to find employment. CTI placed more emphasis on job development than the other two sites. At CTI, 10 of the 13 members completing the job club found employment, while at CCRI, 11 of 20 completers found work. CCRI's job club more closely resembled a typical job club than did the other two; i.e., CCRI did not give unusual emphasis to direct placement or personal counseling. Results of pre- and posttests suggest that students who completed the job club activities learned considerably more about job-seeking skills and the world of work than they had when they entered the job club. The study concluded that job clubs for students with disabilities appear to be a practical, effective solution to the transition problems of these students. (KC) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED273750. Sponsoring Agency: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC. Also distributed on microfiche by U.S. GPO under ED 1.310/2:273750. |
| Physical Description: | 138 p. |
| Audience: | Policymakers. Practitioners. |