Self-Advocacy & Rights in the Workplace

This course is designed to assist the student in establishing his/her role within the field placement environment. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of self-advocacy, the government legislation that applies to student and employee rights. Student experiences and ideas, as well as suggestions for interacting and participating effectively, within field placement, will be exchanged. In addition, professional responsibilities, particularly reliability and confidentiality, will be emphasized through review of field placement packages.