T-TAP: Training: Online Courses

This online course provides an extensive overview of supported employment and how to facilitate competitive jobs for individuals with significant disabilities. The course also provides access to nationally known trainers within the convenience of your home. There will be six lessons that will be posted every two weeks. Participants can access this information at any time of the day to complete the assignments. Approximately 6-8 hours should be allowed per lesson for course completion. Interaction is encouraged via discussion groups, e-mail, and individualized conversations with course instructors. Earn 3.5 CEUs or 35 CRCs for participation. A certificate of completion will be issued to all participants who complete the course. More information

Supported Competitive Employment for Individuals with Mental Illness
Begins September 10, 2007 and ends December 10, 2007

This online course provides an extensive overview of supported competitive employment for individuals with mental illness. There will be six lessons posted every two weeks. Sessions will include information on these important topics: evidence-based practice and research base, career development, customer choice, cultural competency, marketing and job development, developing business partnerships, interagency collaboration, self-employment, workplace supports / coworker supports, social security work incentives, and funding.

Certificates will be awarded to participants who complete all course work assignments CEUs and CRCs will be available for those who complete the coursework. There will be a minimal fee for CEUs to be paid at the end of the course. More information

Self- Study Course

Organizational Change: Strategies to Facilitate Community Employment

This online self-study course provides an overview of issues facing agencies when facilitating competitive employment for individuals with disabilities. There are six video lectures developed by Pat Rogan, Ron Rucker, and Nancy Brooks-Lane. Ms. Lane is a member of T-TAP's CRP leadership network and provides a number of case studies of individuals successfully working in community jobs.

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