Course 500 - Vocational Rehabilitation
of our "Social Ministry of the Church" 1-Year Program

this page for easy reference during the course.

See our WELCOME page, Full-Year Curriculum or download our Brochure (PDF) to distribute in your church!

Week 1: 14 - 19 Apr.
Monday-Tuesday: Do Lesson no. 501, "Amputation of a Lower Extremity": read the lesson through once, then answer the discussion question in our Skype group and the quiz questions, sending them by midnight Monday. Then each student must reply to at least one of the responses coming to him by midnight Tuesday.

Wednesday-Thursday: Do Lesson no. 502, "Upper Body Exercises and Low Back Pain": read the lesson through once, then answer the discussion question in our Skype group and the quiz questions, sending them by midnight Wednesday. Then each student must reply to at least one of the responses coming to him by midnight Thursday.

Friday-Saturday: Do Lesson no. 503, "Independent Living": read the lesson through once, then answer the discussion question in our Skype group and the quiz questions, sending them by midnight Friday. Then each student must reply to at least one of the responses coming to him by midnight Saturday.

Week 2: 21 - 26 Apr.
Monday-Tuesday: Do Written Assignment #1: 2.5-3 pages double-spaced, in 14-point font Microsoft Word *.docx format. Deadline to complete it is **by midnight on TUESDAY** (U.S. Eastern time). TOPIC:
How do People Decide to Choose One Job (Profession) or Another? Include in Your Answer:
* Personal Value System (Faith),
* Educational Factors,
* Family Influence,
* Kinds of Factories, Industries and Educational Institutions in Your City,
* Personal and Family Finances,
* Political and Government Factors. Email your assignment to your instructor.

Wednesday-Thursday: Do Lesson 504, "What is Vocational Rehabilitation?" same as above.

Friday-Saturday: Do Lesson 505, "Vocational Choice" same as above.

Week 3: 28 Apr - 03 May
Monday-Tuesday: Do Lesson 506, "Written Communication and Case Failures" same as above.

Wednesday-Thursday: Do Lesson 507, "Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Facilities" same as above.

Friday-Saturday noon: Do Lesson 508, "Counseling the Family" same as above.

May, Saturday noon-Sunday: Do Exam #1 (registered students can access exam_500-1 only during these days).

Week 4: 05 - 10 May
Monday-Tuesday: Do Lesson 509, "Occupational Information and Decision Making: Physical Demands" same as above.

Wednesday-Thursday: Do Lesson 510, "Occupational Information and Decision Making: Personal Characteristics" same as above.

Friday-Saturday: Do Lesson 511, "Interview and Case Study of the Client" same as above.

Week 5: 12 - 17 May
Monday-Tuesday: Do Written Assignment #2: 2.5-3 pages double-spaced, in 14-point font Microsoft Word *.docx format. Deadline to complete it is **by midnight on TUESDAY** (U.S. Eastern time). TOPIC: "How Have Your Friends, Acquaintances, and Church Members Rearranged Their Lives to Care for Family Members Born With Disabilities or Later Becoming Disabled?." Email your assignment to your instructor.

Wednesday-Thursday: Do Lesson 512, "The Vocational Rehabilitation Plan" same as above.

Friday-Saturday: Do Lesson 513, "Educational Services for Rehabilitation" same as above.

Week 6: 19 - 25 May
Monday-Tuesday: Do Lesson 514, "Preparing to Return to Work, Writing a Resume" same as above.

Wednesday-Thursday: Do Lesson 515, "Assistance to Find Work" same as above.

Friday-Saturday noon: Do Lesson 516, "Employee Orientation to a New Job" same as above.

Saturday noon-Sunday: Do Exam #2 (registered students can access exam_500-2 only during these days).

Next is our Intro Course, "Ministry to Handicapped and Poor," will begin on 29 August 2025 and will go for 4 weeks, through 21 September 2025.