Course Goals and Outcomes:
• Students will demonstrate competency in recognizing and appreciating the disability experience. This competency goal will assist students in using appropriate language when referring to a person with a disability and interacting appropriately with people with various disabilities.
• Students will describe the origins and history of the disability experience in relation to advocacy, disability rights, and civil rights legislation.
• Students will be able to identify some of the causes, preventions, and supports available for people with disabilities, as well as the cultural, educational, emotional, medical, psychological, and social implications of the disability experience.
• Students will explore personal values, better understand their own "uniqueness," and participate in activities designed to provide cultural, ethnic, and diversity awareness.
• Students will locate information and resources from local agencies, support facilities, organizations, and community access for people with disabilities.Exam Essay
One of the goals of GS 420 is to develop competency in understanding the disability experience and interacting appropriately with people with disabilities.
1). How have you changed as a result of taking GS 420?
2). Identify at least three different examples of class activities, information, or presentations that contributed to this change.
3). Describe at least two specific examples of how you will demonstrate competency in interactions with people with disabilities due to the information and experiences provided by GS 420.
4). How will this information impact your future career?
5). How will you act as an "ally" in protecting this course and ensuring the education of the disability experience remains a priority at SDSU?