Worklink Strategies and Employability, Certificate

Program Description

The WorkLink program is a fully integrated, 2-year certificate program, in WorkLink Strategies and Employability, at Penn State University (University Park). The WorkLink program provides the opportunity for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) to participate in postsecondary experiences and education alongside their peers. WorkLink program objectives are to support students with ID in developing work and independent living skills.

Program Requirements

To earn an undergraduate certificate in Worklink Strategies and Employability, a minimum of 42 credits is required.

Non-Course Requirements:

• All Worklink students must take 3-6 general education credits through auditing courses at Penn State each semester (must audit 1-2 classes each semester).

Academic Advising

The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.

Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.

READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY

University Park

Allison Fleming
Associate Professor of Education (RHS)
330 CEDAR Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-2285
apf5208@psu.edu

Contact

University Park

WORKLINK PROGRAM
330 CEDAR Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-2285
apf5208@psu.edu