Self-Advocacy

Introduction to Course

Welcome to our course on Self-Advocacy. The focus of this course is on instructing students on strategies that empower them to speak up for themselves, understand their strengths and weaknesses, know what they need to succeed, and how to communicate these needs to others. These skills will assist students in being better prepared to take on current and future challenges. Students who develop self-advocacy skills are better prepared for a successful transition from high school to postsecondary education or employment. Every student, regardless of their abilities, needs to be able to advocate for themselves, and it is never too late to ensure students achieve this goal.

Course Objectives

Highlight the importance of students acquiring self-advocacy skills for successful outcomes in adulthood
Identify key self-advocacy skills
Understand the four elements of self-advocacy
Develop an understanding of a variety of activities that support the development of self-advocacy skills

Guiding Questions

How am I currently instructing students to learn how to be effective self-advocates?
Why is it important for students to develop self-advocacy skills while they are still in high school?
What self-advocacy activities would benefit my students?
How can I enhance the current classroom curriculum with additional self-advocacy activities?