The Vocational Department at Hillcrest School is made up of Vocational Agriculture and Work Study Instruction. The focus of Vocational is to achieve maximum independence in post-school living within the individual student’s ability. Students are exposed to employability and home-living skills. There is a focus on social skills instruction during work, classroom activities, and leisure times. Growth towards these goals are documented to include:
- Wearing appropriate clothes for each different work site
- Locating materials, tools and supplies needed for a task
- Practicing safety rules
- Listening carefully to instruction
- A focus on the task at hand without being distracted
- Using appropriate social skills with peers and supervisors
- Showing respect to others
- Performing a task to the best of student’s ability
