Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

HSER 1010 Disability and Person Centered Planning

Course Information

Course information
Course Number HSER 1010
Course Title Disability and Person Centered Planning
Description This course gives an overview of how service providers work with one another in order to assure the delivery of optimal supports. It will introduce you to a variety of strategies and techniques used to facilitate person centered planning for individualized and real life goals. Topics covered in the course include: the use of support teams (effective team work, team dynamics, communication skills and problem solving skills); working with families; direct service provider roles and responsibilities; diversity, confidentiality, and advocacy issues; the civil and disability rights movement; interdisciplinary team planning processes; and use of the Planning Alternate Tomorrows with Hope (PATH) planning system to promote minimally invasive care and support strategies. (Prerequisites: None)
Total Credits 4
Total Hours 64
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 4 Credits, 64 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

Prerequisite: No Prerequisites

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Describe Person Centered Planning.
  2. Discuss the history and impact of the Civil Rights Movement on disability services.
  3. Describe what is involved in an effective planning cycle.
  4. Define and describe how diversity affects futures planning.
  5. Illustrate how inclusion issues affect service delivery.
  6. Prepare an individual futures plan.
  7. Describe teamwork principles.
  8. Describe diversity, dignity and respect, and an understanding of universal human needs.
  9. Describe confidentiality issues and data privacy through demonstration of appropriate confidentiality in a variety of situations.
  10. Describe the Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) and patient rights through a demonstration of knowledge of various parts of the act and to whom it applies.
  11. Describe advocacy, including empowerment, advocacy, professional organizations within the community that offer advocacy, and the importance of individual preferences and opportunities when considering choices for those with special needs.
  12. Describe the role of mandated reporter.

SCC Accessibility Statement

South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.

North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.

Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability

This material can be made available in alternative formats by contacting the Academic Support Center at 507-389-7222.