Vocational and Employment Certification and Accreditation Agency (VECAA)
Home Study Course Descriptions
VECAA Home Study Courses
DUE TO SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES ALL TEXT BOOKS CAN BE PURCHASED ON EBAY OR AMAZON.
Laws and Public Policy
This course is a compilation of the following Laws and Public Policy:
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Fair Labor Standards Act
Fair Labor Standards Act•Age Discrimination Employment Act
Age Discrimination Employment Act •Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act •Title I and Title V of the ADA
Title I and Title V of the ADA •Title V sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Title V sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973•Title II of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008
Title II of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008•Workforce Investment Act of 2012 HR4227
Workforce Investment Act of 2012 HR4227•Revenue Act of 1978
Revenue Act of 1978 •A study in the History of Employment Practices
A study in the History of Employment Practices Each law serve as guidelines and regulations that the Employment Specialist should know to be proficient in their profession. This course is designed to assist the Employment Specialist to be knowledgeable of the established Labor Standards and laws. VECAA’s researchers have compiled these laws and public policy in a booklet for study purposes.
Text: VECAA Study Guide - Law and Public Policy
10 Credit hours VECCA Approved Credits Only
Includes: text booklet, exam, answer sheet, evaluation form
Fee: $150.00 10% discount for VECAA certificants /candidates
Job Development & Job Placement
Based on the successful career development practices of WorkNet Charities. Learn:
•The 10 step process that shows how to remove any barriers your client may have
The 10 step process that shows how to remove any barriers your client may have•Job searching from the Employers Perspective
Job searching from the Employers Perspective •The Encyclopedia of Barriers
The Encyclopedia of Barriers •The Essential Vocabulary for Employment Specialist
The Essential Vocabulary for Employment Specialist Text: No one is Unemployable…Creative Solutions for Overcoming Barriers to Employment; By Debra L. Angel & Elisabeth E. Harney 2003 edition
18 Credit Hours VECCA Approved
18 CE Hours CRC Pending
Fee: $175.00 Includes: exam, answer sheet, evaluation form; $115.00 for registration, exam & evaluation only; 10% discount for VECAA certificants /candidates
Job Placement Skills Training
A complete Job Search Guide. Learn:
•Identify strengths, abilities and goals
Identify strengths, abilities and goals•Explore Career Options
Explore Career Options•Locate Job Openings in the “hidden” job market
Locate Job Openings in the “hidden” job marketText: Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities by: Daniel J. Ryan Ph.D. 3rd Edition
10 Credit Hours - VECAA Approved Credits Only
Fee: Fee: $185.00 Includes: exam, answer sheet, evaluation form; $120.00 for registration, exam and evaluation only 10% discount for VECAA certificants /candidates
Job Development Strategies
Increase your knowledge in non-traditional job development techniques. Learn to:
•Create jobs with Employment proposals
Create jobs with Employment proposals•Capitalize on business and social trends
Capitalize on business and social trends•Develop partnerships with employers
Develop partnerships with employersText: Beyond Traditional Job Development…The Art of Creating Opportunity by: Denise Bissonnette copyright 1994
22 Credit Hours VECAA Approved
30 CE Hours CRC Pending
Fee: $200.00 Includes: exam, answer sheet, evaluation form
10% discount for VECAA certificants/candidates $135.00 for registration & exam only
Job Placement/Job Retention
Improve your skills to work more effectively with people with disabilities. Learn to:
•Understand disability (myths, beliefs, attitude)
Understand disability (myths, beliefs, attitude) •Evaluate and set placement goals
Evaluate and set placement goals•Strategies for employer job retention
Strategies for employer job retention Text: Working with People with Disabilities in a Job Placement/Job Retention Environment
by: Richard Pimentel copyright 2001
6 Credit Hours VECAA Approved
Fee: $120.00 Includes: exam, answer sheet, evaluation form
10% discount for VECAA certificants /candidates $70.00 for registration & exam only
Job Development/Marketing
Increase your knowledge with the essential tools of marketing and job development. Learn:
•Marketing principles for employment
Marketing principles for employment•How to determine the needs of employers
How to determine the needs of employers•Surveying regional businesses
Surveying regional businesses Text: Get the Marketing Edge: A Job Developer’s Toolkit By: Dale DiLeo and Dawn Langton copyright 1993
12 Credit Hours VECAA Approved
12 CE Hours CRC Pending
Fee: $150.00 , exam, answer sheet, evaluation form
$95.00 for registration, exam & evaluation only, 10% discount for VECAA Certificants
Ethics in Action
Understanding ethical practices of the Employment Specialist and Counselors. Learn to:
•Identify ethical dilemma and resolve ethical issues
Identify ethical dilemma and resolve ethical issues •Make ethical decisions
Make ethical decisions•Understand professional code of ethics
Understand professional code of ethics Text: Ethics in Action workbook By: Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, Robert Haynes 3rd edition, with reference referrals to the code of ethics of the CRCC, ACA, & APA
10 Credit Hours VECCA Approved,
10 CE Hours CRC Pending
FEE: $135.00 exam, answer sheet & evaluation form 10% discount for VECAA certificants/candidates $95.00 for registration, exam & evaluation only
Code of Ethics for the Helping Professional
Understanding ethical practices of the Employment Specialist and Counselors. Learn to:
• Make ethical decisions
• Understand professional code of ethics
- Counseling relationships,
- Technology Applications,
- Professional Responsibility, etc.
- Evaluations, Assessments and Interpretation
- Multicultural Issues/ Diversity in Assessment
Text: Code of Ethics for the Helping Professionals By: Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, 4th edition, with reference referrals to the code of ethics of the CRCC, ACA, & APA
10 Credit Hours VECCA Approved, Fee: $145.00
Career Development and Job Placement for People with Disabilities
The authors present work and basic employment constructs. Learn the:
• Job Placement Strategies for clients with disabilities
•Occupational and labor market information
Occupational and labor market information •Historical overview of placement services
Historical overview of placement services Text: Work and Disability; Issues and Strategies in Career Development and Job Placement
By: Edna Mora Szymanski & Randall M. Parker 2nd edition
22 Credits/Hrs/ VECA,
22 CE Hours CRC Pending
Fee: $200.00 exam, answer sheet, evaluation form
discount for VECAA certificants/candidates. $140.00 for registration , exam & evaluation only
Theories of Career Development
Learn the theories of career development.
•Occupational classification systems
Occupational classification systems•The study of vocational behaviors
The study of vocational behaviors•Holland, Super, Savickas and more
Holland, Super, Savickas and more Text: Theories of Career Development By: Samuel H., Osipow and Louise F.Fitzgerald 4th edition,
This course also includes a Career Development Theories study guide developed by VECAA researchers.
14 Credit Hours VECCA Credits Only
redit Hours
Fee: $135.00 : study guide, exam, answer sheet, evaluation form
10% discount for VECAA certificants/candidates.
Job Development/Customized Employment
This course offers strategies for the development of customized employment. Learn:
•The foundation of job development
The foundation of job development•Exploring worksite ecology
Exploring worksite ecology•Job Carving
Job Carving Text: The Job Developers Handbook…Practical Tactics for Customized Employment By: Cary Griffin, David Hammis, Tammara Geary 3rd edition
10 Credits Hours VECAA Credit Only
Fee: $155.00 : exam, answer sheet, evaluation form
10% discount for VECAA certificants/candidates. $110.00 for registration , exam & evaluation o
Vocational Assessments
This course will assist you in understanding the following vocational assessments:
•Interest assessments
Interest assessments•Intelligence assessments
Intelligence assessments•Personality assessments
Personality assessments Text: A Guide to Vocational Assessment by: Paul W. Power 5th edition
15 Continuing Education Credits/Hrs/CEU VECAA Credits Only
Fee: $165.00 Includes: exam, answer sheet, evaluation form; 10% discount for VECAA certificants /candidate All text books can be purchased on Amazon.
All courses are available with complete course materials including: Text (when available), answer sheet, exam questions and evaluation form. You can purchase the text books on Amazon, Be sure you obtain the correct edition of the text book. Text materials are needed to answer test questions. Make sure you purchase the correct edition,
Courses are open book format, After you return your answer sheet with 75% or higher correct answers within 10 days you will receive your certificate verifying your completion of the course which will indicate credit hours earned. To cancel your registration and request a refund within 10 days of receipt of the materials, return all course materials and the unused answer sheet, in good condition to VECAA. A refund will be issued within 10 business days of VECAA's receipt of the materials.
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