II.1 Respect and caring for all youth, including the ability to be open minded and nonjudgmental, develop trusting relationships, and maintain awareness of diversity and youth culture
Learning Objectives
II.1 Explore, identify, and describe your personal bias and awareness related to youth diversity, cultural, and gender issues
II.2 Ability to recognize and address need for intervention (e.g. drug or alcohol abuse, domestic abuse or violence, and depression)
Learning Objectives
II.2.1 Describe several reasons for enacting youth intervention strategies for related issues such as drug or alcohol abuse, domestic abuse or violence, and depression
II.2.2 List steps involved in carrying out your recommended intervention process for related issues such as drug or alcohol abuse, domestic abuse or violence, and depression
II.2.3 List valuable resources for effective intervention strategies
Selected Activities
Develop a behavioral warning signs checklist
Develop a resource list including local, state, and national resources
Explore several youth advocacy strategies and programs, and then list the advantages/disadvantages of these programs as they apply to your organizational needs
Demonstration of Learning - Show What You Know!
Prepare a matrix that describes program possibilities for your organization which would address ideas to help advocate for, motivate, recruit and/or engage youth
National Youth Employment Coalition. (n.d.). PEPNet Online Index to Quality Practices, standards 2.1 (recruiting), 2.7 (youth engagement), and 3.1-3.5 (youth development competencies).
II.4.D Knowledge of issues and trends affecting youth with disabilities (e.g. low expectations, attitudinal or environmental barriers, need for social integration)
Learning Objectives
II.4.D List and describe issues and trends that affect youth with disabilities as it applies to your organization
Selected Activities
Research what disabilities issues and trends that particularly affect your community or region
Demonstration of Learning - Show What You Know!
Prepare a matrix that describes program possibilities for your organization including ideas to help address issues/barriers and current trends affecting youth with disabilities
Resources Developed by NCWD/Youth and Partners
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) (n.d.). NCSET Topics.
II.5.D Understanding of disability awareness, sensitivity, and culture
Learning Objectives
II.5.D Explore, list, and describe your personal bias and understanding related to youth disability awareness, sensitivity, and culture
Selected Activities
Demonstration of Learning - Show What You Know!
Review a videotape of yourself or employers presenting an educational or interpretive program, and make note of any bias you notice. For each type of bias you identify, write a statement on the potential impact of that bias on the individual, and develop an alternative teaching strategy to mitigate the bias
II.6.D Understanding of how to communicate with youth with various physical, sensory, psychiatric, and cognitive disabilities
Learning Objectives
II.6.D.1 List and describe a variety of ways to increase communication with youth with various physical, sensory, psychiatric, and cognitive disabilities
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