Education

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Education

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CAVEWAS Core Competencies and Learning Domains

The following have been identified as the core competencies of those working in this field. Training and educational opportunities have been designed with these core competencies in mind.

Foundation of Vocational Evaluation (1.75 CEU hours)
- Introduction to the history of rehabilitation
- Outline of areas of practice
- The role of vocational evaluation (Scope)
Principles of Vocational Evaluation (2.0 CEU hours)
- Client evaluation / Setting the stage to ensure best results
- Worksite evaluation
- Behavioral observation
- Vocational evaluation planning
- Principles of case management
- Career options
- Ethics
Test Selection (1.5 CEU hours)
- Orientation to testing and measurement
  - Research Methodologies
  - Analysis
- Use of standardized measurements
- Types of tests
- Accommodation in testing
- Disabilities and testing
- Test selection
  - Administration
  - Interpretation
  - Scoring
  - Reporting
- Ethics
Transferable Skill and Employability Analysis (1.25 CEU hours)
- Function
- Occupational Analysis
  - Methodologies
  - Understanding variables
  - Preparation and strategies
  - Tools and software programs
Occupational Information (1.75 CEU hours)
- General overview of employment
  - Labour Market research
  - Trends in employment
  - Types of jobs, skills, standards
- Career exploration
  - Occupational resources
  - Classifications
  - Policies and benefit options
- Job Placement
  - Accommodations / modifications
  - Types of accommodations / modifications
  - Techniques in facilitation
Ethics (1.5 CEU hours)
- Review of the Code of Ethics
- Ethical reporting
- Ethical decision making
- Informed consent and release of data
Disability (3.75 CEU hours)
- Types of disabilities
  - Medical aspects, functional, psychological, pharmacology
  - Episodic disabilities
  - Rights and policies regarding disabilities
- Impact of disabilities within the workplace
- Resources, programs and devices
- Exceptionalities
Communication(2.0 CEU hours)
- Case management
- Interviewing, counselling, mediation
- Report development
- Presentation of findings
- Developing and communicating plans