WorkLink Seminar I

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This variable credit, repeatable seminar is taken as part of the WorkLink Strategies and Employability Certificate. WorkLink is a 2-year certificate program in career and inclusive education created for students with intellectual disabilities (ID). Students will complete 24 credit hours in the WorkLink Seminar I and II (e.g., career development, life skills, financial literacy, person-centered career planning), and audit up to 24 additional credits as electives from the Penn State General Education course offering. Students will spend at least 50% of their time in the program pursuing inclusive coursework (non WorkLink Seminar courses). WorkLink Seminar I provides a broad exploration of several topics related to career preparation, academic success, personal health and wellness, independent living skills, and safety. Students will engage with peers, mentors, and WorkLink staff to increase their awareness of career and independent living skills and how these interact with opportunities and responsibilities associated with being a Penn State student. Students will recognize their own skills and learning and support needs related to academic, independent living, career, and wellness goals, and apply content to develop personalized plans for growth in these areas. This two-semester seminar partially fulfills the first-year requirements for the WorkLink Certificate. Upon instructor approval, students not in the WorkLink Certificate program may take WorkLink Seminar I credits to gain knowledge and skill in various topic areas covered.