The ChoiceMaker curriculum is designed to teach students the self-determination skills needed to be successful in adult life. It consists of choosing goals, expressing goals, and taking action. Each of these addresses teaching objectives in education, employment, and personal. The lessons are designed to be infused into existing school coursework.
Quick Facts
This Curriculum Covers: Job Exploration Counseling, Postsecondary Education Counseling, Instruction in Self-Advocacy
Link to Curriculum: http://www.ou.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/zarrow/choicemaker-curriculum/choicemaker-self-determination-materials
Contact Info: zarrowcenter@ou.edu
Has Been Formally Researched: Yes
Research Summary:
This study showed that the ChoiceMaker curriculum increased student self-determination skills, which may inspire teacher training and administrator implementation and provide students with valuable opportunities to learn and practice self-advocacy and self-reliance toward real world situations, which include obtaining and retaining employment.
White-Hector, A. (2013). The effectiveness of the choicemaker curriculum in increasing self-determination skills in high school special education students (Order No. AAI3498401). Available from PsycINFO.
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Payment Type: Free
Released: 2016
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This curriculum has been excellent, I’ve been using it with all my students.