STEPS
Skills, Training and Education for Personal Success
Vocational Training and Educational Options for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities​
ACC STEPS Classes Offered
at Northridge, Round Rock & Leander Campuses
Academics Skills​
​Students are taught in a layered curriculum to enhance reading, writing and mathematics. Instruction is planned to build vocational and independent living skills in reading, writing and mathematics. Lesson plans are personalized to each student’s skills and goals.​
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Financial Planning
This course provides financial literacy skills to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Students learn how to manage their money, calculate interest rates, using a credit card, debit card and learn how to identify fees while banking.
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​Principles of Retailing​
The course is designed to develop skills to get and keep a job. Students develop customer service skills, money management, how to create displays and point of sale. Vocational skills in a variety of job specific activities are addressed as individuals develop specific areas of interest. Opportunities for transfer into other Continuing Education classes are also explored.
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Computer Fundamentals​
The use of specialized software and use of adaptive hardware is included in this class. Vocational technology use includes keyboard use, data entry, and transcription accuracy. System and application software skills appropriate for each student are selected during the admissions interview.
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Administrative Procedures ​​
Students learn basic Microsoft Applications, typing skills, filing and use of office equipment. Vocational skills in a variety of job specific activities are addressed as individuals develop specific areas of interest. Opportunities for transfer into other Continuing Education classes are also explored.
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Business English​​
This course is designed to introduce students to the different forms of writing styles within business and the importance of planning, writing, revising, and editing business messages. Students seeking this course should be able to demonstrate the fundamental computer skills and working knowledge of all Microsoft 2013 Applications and demonstrate knowledge of basic parts of speech and punctuation.
Business Math
This course is designed to build skills for life and work. Created especially for students with moderate to mild intellectual developmental disabilities, this course is for students who would like to explore business math in a supportive environment. Students will learn basic accounting skills, functional academics as well as retail mathematics.
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Introduction to Business Ethics
Students will learn to use community resources, gain job skills through volunteering, developing resumes, job applications, interview skills, and developing appropriate workplace behavior. Students will use previously developed skills to volunteer at a place of their choosing 1 day per week for a minimum of 1 hour.
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Professionalism in the Workplace​
Students with mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities will benefit from the course. The course will focus on appropriate social behavior at school or work. Students will practice appropriate workplace behavior, learn about building healthy friendships and how to handle conflict.
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​Workplace Communication​
This course is designed to introduce students to the process of communication and how it is used to effectively send messages in the workplace. Students will increase comprehension of written and verbal information. Students selecting this course should be able to demonstrate the fundamental computer skills and working knowledge of all Microsoft 2013 Applications, have the verbal and social skills to present a short speech and demonstrate knowledge of basic parts of speech and punctuation.
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Career Exploration & Planning
This course is designed to help students research and select career areas of interest. The purpose of this class is for students to explore different careers, determine careers that match their specific interests and strengths, and create a plan on how to achieve a career in their desired field. The end goal for this course is for a student to develop a career goal and a pathway to achieve that goal.