Community Support Services Major – Bachelor of Arts
The department offers a non-teaching major and minor for students who would like to work in community agencies providing guidance and support to those with disabilities. This may include positions in supported living, supported employment, service coordination, or family support. The minor is particularly appropriate for individuals majoring in psychology, social work, or other areas of human services.
Program Competencies
Students will:
- Describe the processes and procedures required under IDEA.
- Demonstrate understanding of post-secondary transition planning for young adults with disabilities.
- Apply the KY Department of Education's criteria for the identification of each disability area in IDEA.
- Describe the principles of learning, social and behavioral characteristics of students with disabilities.
- Participate in data collection, planning for behavior change, and implementing interventions with a specific student or client.
- Develop a program plan for a client with the agency's representative, and where appropriate, the family and client's participation.
- Implement lesson planning based on data collection.
- Modify a program plan as needed based on data.
- Define and utilize person-centered planning in a community setting.
- Use professional terminology for persons with disabilities and the processes implemented for the needs of a person with disabilities.
Program Requirements
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).
Major Requirements
Community Support Services Requirements
| EDF 211 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDSP 230 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSP 350 | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 356 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSP 360 | Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| EDSP 363 | Assistive Technology | 3 |
| EDSP 370 | Transdisciplinary Assessment of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 371 | Field Experiences in Transdisciplinary Assessment and Services for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities | 1 |
| EDSP 372 | Transition to Adult Life | 3 |
| EDSP 450 | Practicum in Community Support | 4 |
| SWK 230 | Social Welfare History & Ethics | 3 |
| SWK 333 | Beginning Helping Skills for Human Service Professionals | 3 |
| PSY 154 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MSU 499C | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 41 |
Minor
All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120