Vocational & Career Education
"What do I want to be when I grow up?"
Students everywhere ask themselves this question. While all students need much help in determining their future, visually impaired students especially need to prepare themselves for the world of work. Sighted children see many occupations each day while blind children do not see the 20 or more occupations occurring in the background at a grocery store, clinic, bank, etc. It is for this reason that we offer our vocational and career programs at NDVS/SB.
Career Week
This is a week-long intensive career exploration and information program. Prior to attending, students and parents complete a questionnaire which indicates which skills, concepts, and information should be emphasized for each student. Then an individualized program for that week is created for each student. Students job shadow various occupations of interest to them, complete interest inventories including the CHOICES Career Planning System, and learn basic information about ADA, SSI, JTPA Programs, ACT special testing requirements, college preparation, vocational rehabilitation's role, college disability support services, self esteem, and general job responsibilities. Students also are linked with mentors working in specific fields who are also visually impaired.
CVES-Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation System
NDVS/SB offers vocational evaluations that are specifically normed for blind and visually impaired individuals, ages 16 and up. The CVES identifies relative strengths and weaknesses in the five primary areas: Verbal/Cognitive, Sensory, Motor, Emotional, and Integration/Coping. Other tests which may be administered include: Wide-Range Achievement Test-R3, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2, Valpar Work Samples, CHOICES Career Planning System, Self-Directed Search, JOB-O Interest Inventory, interviews, and observation.
The CVES comprehensive report will contain information about the individual's strengths and weaknesses, career interest areas, specific performance levels, priorities for programmed intervention, possible occupations, and recommendations for job and/or college placement.
Independent Living Program
A two-week summer program that:
Promotes independence in daily living skills in an apartment setting;
Daily realistic work experience for career planning;
Planning and participating in leisure activities.
Areas of learning include:
Job Shadow
Tour a College
Tour a Technical College
Interest Inventories
General College Information
Job Responsibilities
Vocational Rehabilitation's Role
Scholarship Information
Speak with Mentors
Use of Technology at Work
Speak with College Professors
Meet the Vocational Staff
Diane Mihulka - (701) 795-2722 - diane.mihulka@sendit.nodak.edu
Katrina Wendel - (701) 795-2716 - kwendel@nd.gov
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