Provides an in-depth understanding of the principles, design,
planning, and application of person-centered practices to
support people with disabilities. Students will engage in the
person-centered planning process and provide supports using
person-centered practices to students in the Inclusive Post-
Secondary Education program at UGA.
Athena Title
Principles of PCP
Prerequisite
IHDD 2001
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will understand the philosophical underpinning and principles of person-centered practices.
Students will apply the principles of person-centered practices by participating in development of person-centered plans for students enrolled in UGA’s inclusive post-secondary education program.
Students will implement and document person-centered supports as a peer mentor to assist a student in the inclusive post-secondary education program to reach his/her goals as outlined in the plan.
Students will use person-centered tools for problem solving with the person being supported.
Students will critically think about the role a supporter plays in the life of a person with a disability and how outcomes can be achieved or hindered.
Topical Outline
• Principles of person-centered practices
• Person-centered planning tools
• Creating a person-centered plan
• Person-centered support implementation
• Problem solving using person-centered methods
• Recording and documentation using person-centered tools
• Evaluating the outcomes of person-centered support in goal achievement
