OOS 1000 Scholars Independent Study

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars

Description: Independent study for students within Opportunity Orange Scholars. Independent study will differ depending on the professional and/or personal goals for each student. Not required for all students in Opportunity Orange Scholars. The course is designed to work in conjunction with other Opportunity Orange Scholars courses to promote lifelong learning and advance the knowledge and skills necessary for competitive employment and interdependent living for students who need additional instruction.

Credit hours: 1-6

Contact hours: Contact: 1-6 Other: 1-6

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Independent Study

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1101 Elective I: Relationships 101

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: An applied course designed to actively involve students within the Opportunity Orange Scholars program in the exploration of topics which influence the development of positive relationships. Topics include gender differences, relationship principles, family of origin and personal needs. The developmental course is designed to work in conjunction with other Opportunity Orange Scholars courses to promote lifelong learning and advance the knowledge and skills necessary for competitive employment and independent living. Meets with HDFS 1101.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1111 First-Year Seminar

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: Experiences that effectively facilitate transition into student-life at OSU. Career development through connections among the OOS curriculum, electives, career goals, and eventual careers. Analysis of case scenarios. Required of all first semester students of Opportunity Orange Scholars. The developmental course is designed to work in conjunction with other Opportunity Orange Scholars courses to promote lifelong learning and advance the knowledge and skills necessary for competitive employment and independent living. Meets with EDHS 1111 or UNIV 1111. Previously offered as OOS 1112.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1113 Scholars Seminar I: Introduction to Belonging & Wellbeing

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: This course is designed for incoming students in their first semester of the Opportunity Orange Scholars program, and will introduce students to a holistic perspective of health and wellbeing. Coursework will include an introduction to the biopsychosocial-spiritual framework, the concepts of belonging and self-determination, and an introduction to the skills related to developing and maintaining a Circle of Support.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1121 Navigating Community Supports and Services

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: This course is designed for students in the Opportunity Orange Scholars program, enrolled in their first semester. Course content will include navigating the local and state-wide resources available to adults with disabilities such as Developmental Disabilities Services, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Supplemental Security Insurance, along with personal finances, and Medicaid or health insurance. This course will include learning both within and outside of a classroom setting, to ensure students have the opportunity to develop and practice skills in a real-life environment.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1123 Interdependent Living I: Foundational Concepts

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: This course is designed for incoming students in their first semester of the Opportunity Orange Scholars program, and will introduce students to skills vital for living an interdependent life. Course content will include an introduction to navigating public transportation, personal finance, and personal care/self-management. This course will include both lecture and lab sessions, providing students the opportunity for real life application (e.g., utilizing public transportation, cooking).

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1133 Foundations of Career Exploration and Preparation

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: Preparatory course for Opportunity Orange Scholars as an introduction to employment/internship. Introduces students to the concept of employment, careers, and professional goal setting. Lays the groundwork for students to make decisions about career interests, employment supports, and personal employment goals. Required of all first semester OOS students. The developmental course is designed to work in conjunction with other Opportunity Orange Scholars courses to promote lifelong learning and advance the knowledge and skills necessary for competitive employment and interdependent living.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1200 Elective II

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: Individualized elective study for students within Opportunity Orange Scholars. Electives will differ depending on the professional and/or personal goals for each student. Required of all second semester OOS students. The developmental course is designed to work in conjunction with other Opportunity Orange Scholars courses to promote lifelong learning and advance the knowledge and skills necessary for a competitive employment and independent living. Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.

Credit hours: 1-4

Contact hours: Lecture: 1-4 Contact: 1-4

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1213 Scholars Seminar II: Advanced Applications of Belonging & Wellbeing

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: This course is designed for students in their second semester of the Opportunity Orange Scholars program, and builds on the content provided in OOS 1113 Scholars Seminar I: Introduction to Belonging & Wellbeing. Coursework will include a more in-depth review of biopsychosocial-spiritual health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on application strategies for promoting overall health and wellbeing (e.g., self-determination, Circle of Support).

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1223 Interdependent Living II: Application of Foundational Concepts

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: This course is designed for students in their second semester of the Opportunity Orange Scholars program, and builds on the content provided in OOS 1123 Interdependent Living I: Foundational Concepts. Course content will provide a continued application of navigating public transportation, personal finance, and personal care/self-management. This course will include both lecture and lab sessions, providing students the opportunity for real life application (e.g., utilizing public transportation, cooking).

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1233 Pre-Internship II

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: This developmental course focuses on searching, preparing for, and obtaining an internship to be completed during OOS 1333: Internship I and OOS 1433 Internship II. Internship site placements are chosen based on student’s individual preferences and long term career goals. This course is a pre-requisite for OOS 1333: Internship I.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1300 Elective III

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars

Description: Individualized elective study for students within Opportunity Orange Scholars. Electives will differ depending on the professional and/or personal goals for each student. Required of all second year OOS students. The developmental course is designed to work in conjunction with other Opportunity Orange Scholars courses to promote lifelong learning and advance the knowledge and skills necessary for competitive employment and independent living.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1313 Scholars Seminar III: Introduction to Self-Advocacy

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars

Description: This course is designed for students in their third semester of the Opportunity Orange Scholars program, and builds on the content provided in OOS 1213 Scholars Seminar II: Advanced Application of Belonging and Wellbeing. Course work will include a foundational understanding of self-advocacy and the skills needed to effectively advocate for one’s personal support needs.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1323 Interdependent Living III: Advanced Concepts

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars

Description: This course is designed for students in their third semester of the Opportunity Orange Scholars program, and builds on the content provided in OOS 1223 Interdependent Living II: Application of Foundational Concepts. Coursework will include a comprehensive review of skills vital for living an interdependent life (i.e., successfully utilizing various forms of public transportation, advance personal finance concepts, weekly meal preparation). This course will include both lecture and lab sessions, providing students the opportunity for real life application (e.g., public transportation, cooking).

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1333 Internship I

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars.

Description: Opportunity Orange Scholars students will gain on the job training and professional skills through internship experiences. This course is a pre-requisite for OOS 1433: Internship 2.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1400 Elective IV

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars

Description: Individualized elective study for students within Opportunity Orange Scholars. Electives will differ depending on the professional and/or personal goals for each student. Required of all second year OOS students. The developmental course is designed to work in conjunction with other Opportunity Orange Scholars courses to promote lifelong learning and advance the knowledge and skills necessary for competitive employment and independent living.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1413 Scholars Seminar IV: Advanced Application of Self-Advocacy

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars

Description: This course is designed for students in their final semester of the Opportunity Orange Scholars program and builds on the content provided in OOS 1313 Scholars Seminar III: Introduction to Self-Advocacy. Course work will walk students through the application of self-advocacy skills, as they develop their capstone project. Capstone projects will represent the culmination of skills gains cross all OOS Seminar courses, and will focus on individual students' plan for where to live, work, and play after earning a certificate in Career and Community Studies.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1423 Interdependent Living IV: Application of Advanced Concepts

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars

Description: This course is designed for students in their final semester of the Opportunity Orange Scholars program pursuing an academic certificate in Career and Community Studies, and builds on content provided in all other OOS Interdependent Living courses. Coursework will include an advanced review of topics vital to living an interdependent life. This course will include both lecture and lab sessions, providing students the opportunity for real life application (e.g., utilizing public transportation, cooking).

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci

OOS 1433 Internship II

Prerequisites: Admission to Opportunity Orange Scholars

Description: Opportunity Orange Scholars students will gain on the job training and professional skills through internship experiences. Students will develop a plan for post internship employment based on skills and experiences gained at their internship sites.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Non Credit, Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci