Principles of Autonomy and Agency

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

Demonstrate autonomy, problem-solving, and goal setting

• Participating in the continuous development of the College Support Plan

• Defining commitments (goals) and implementing a plan for continuous progress (e.g., SMART goals)

• Identifying and communicating with interns, advisors, support staff, tutors, faculty, and staff who can serve as resources for support.

• Create a personal definition and apply the concept, “dignity of risk”

• Understand the history of disability and the relation to autonomy

• Understand how autonomy and responsibility pair together (Needs vs. Wants vs. Engagement)

Explain and apply knowledge related to effective communication and methods for supporting autonomous decision-making in the areas of independent living, community engagement, school, and peer & familial relationships

• Autonomous engagement with OARS office (explore OARS accommodation assistance, understand approved accommodations, decide on personal usage of approved accommodations, and effectively communicate with faculty when needed/wanted)

• Demonstrating effective communication with advisors, instructors, community partners, peer support, peers, roommates, and family (Communicate support needs/wants, schedule meetings, communicate contextualized experiences)

Identify and utilize campus and community resources

• Engaging with and identifying campus resources (e.g., cafeteria, wellness center, gym, library, clubs/organizations)

• Completing the Bronze Leadership Challenge

• Create a personal definition of community and citizenship

Demonstrate an understanding of emerging adult relationships

• Differentiating between various types of relationships (e.g., friends, acquaintances, roommates) and the roles they play in our lives

• Identifying characteristics of healthy vs unhealthy relationships

• Developing strategies for maintaining appropriate social boundaries

• Exploring healthy relationships in digital spaces

• Exploring the changes of familial relationships

• Establish new relationships within campus and community resources

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Accountability Documents, class participation and skill-development activities, self- and peer-assessments, quizzes and skill checks, Social/Community Connections work, and Self-Determination Progress/SWAY presentations	Not specified.

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93–100%	A
90–92%	A-
87–89%	B+
83–86%	B
80–82%	B-
77–79%	C+
73–76%	C
70–72%	C-
67–69%	D+
63–66%	D
60–62%	D-
Below 60%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Participation is a graded portion of this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.