Class Descriptions
Live Class Descriptions
NOTE: Not all classes listed below are offered each term. Please see the most current course calendar to see what classes are currently being offered.
Book Break Club
The "Book Break Club" provides an opportunity for students and staff to engage and enjoy a variety of book genres and literary activities that promote the love of reading.
Car Maintenance
Students will learn the basic information need to care for their vehicles.
Cooking & Shopping Class
Students will learn hands-on principles of basic shopping and cooking. This class covers basic kitchen safety, shopping and price comparison, basic cooking and baking, and many other skills related to nutritious meal preparation.
Crochet Club
Students will learn basic handcrafting skills in crochet and students will improve their skills.
These include:
Daily Living Check-in
Daily check-in to assess student hygiene, sleep and scheduling habits to build executive functioning skills.
Education & Career Exploration
New students will complete educational assessments and explore their educational options. Guest speakers, tours, lectures, and online activities will be used to help each student clarify the educational/career outcome(s) they would like to pursue while at ScenicView and beyond.
Education Lab
The Educational Lab allows students whose schedules don't permit them to attend the regular Math Lab, Financial Literacy, and Typing classes to continue working on these academic goals during this lab. Education Lab may also allow students structured time to work on outside education courses.
Financial Literacy
Students will learn the basic financial skills necessary to live independently and make smart financial decisions.
Functional Writing
Students will master the fundamentals of writing while applying those skills to functional, everyday uses to help them communicate effectively.
Helping Hands Club
The Helping Hands Club is an opportunity to create a variety of projects and crafts for service and humanitarian aid locally and around the world.
Internet Safety
Students will learn the basics of navigating the internet safely.
Math Lab
Math Lab is designed to help students learn basic math, post-secondary math and reading strategies to meet their individual goals. Math Lab uses ACT WorkKeys Curriculum, EdReady and other online sites, the SRA program, textbooks, and worksheets to help students acquire functional skills and/or prepare for or participate in vocational or advanced education courses. Students progress at their own pace with teacher assistance as needed.
Nutritious Meal Planning
This class covers some basics of human nutritional needs. This includes nutrients and caloric needs, meal planning and recipe exploration, shopping/ planning systems and meal prepping.
Principles of Apartment Living
This course prepares students to live independently in an apartment. Students receive hands-on training in searching and applying for apartments. Topics include: basic apartment maintenance, inspections, community safety, supplies needed, roommate/landlord relationships, understanding the ADA and requesting accommodations, self-awareness and self-advocacy in housing related situations, the moving process and planning for my needs after ScenicView. Students should take this course BEFORE moving to a Scenicview apartment or moving off-campus. Upon course completion students will feel empowered with the skills to navigate a move into the community.
Simple Ingredient and Microwave Cooking
Students will learn how to prepare low cost recipes with simple ingredients using standard kitchen appliances with an emphasis on using the microwave.
Skills for Apartment Living
This class focuses on practical skills students need to successfully move to SVA apartments, as well as into the community. Skills taught include, meal planning, basic budgeting, apartment safety, basic maintenance tasks, cleaning, organizing etc.
Transition into the Community
This course is for students who live off-campus, or will be moving off campus within the term. The purpose of the class is to reinforce residential and leisure skills learned at ScenicView to ensure that they are translating into the student's off-campus environment. Students will be developing systems for navigating their world beyond ScenicView. Skills taught include: reading and understanding my lease, practicing safety in the community, self-advocacy, and self-determination. Additionally students will learn to create social experiences and community leisure activities, as well as navigate new relationships such as; roommate relationships, neighborly relationships, and tenant/landlord relationships.
**Please keep in mind that this course is taught in the community and students will need time for travel.
This course can be repeated as many times as needed to support students in independent living.
Transition to ScenicView
Teaches students important information to help them begin their time at SVA. Covers SVA policies and handbook, basic budgeting, room maintenance, hygiene routines and moving procedures.
Transportation Planning
Students will learn the importance behind planning for public transportation trips and become independent in this area.
Travel Club
Students will learn about different cultures, travel destinations, planning for a trip, historical sights, and the opportunity to share their traveling experiences.
Typing
Students will start at their current level (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced) and improve their typing skills by learning key position, accurate finger placement and proper techniques for greater accuracy and speed. Individuals will progress at their own pace working on problem keys and customized lesson using an online typing program called "typing.com". Students can practice with educational typing games and track their progress with daily typing tests.
We're Going Places
This class focuses on independence within transportation. Students will be required to attain a bus pass, understand each of the main bus routes they will be taking in the future, learn how to effectively pull the cord, travel safely and maintain positive bus behavior. Upon course completion, students will feel confident in their ability to independently navigate the community. Students that are a good fit for this class are new students and students who are new to public transit. Independence in transportation is an essential building block in transitioning away from ScenicView and into the community.
The "Book Break Club" provides an opportunity for students and staff to engage and enjoy a variety of book genres and literary activities that promote the love of reading.
Car Maintenance
Students will learn the basic information need to care for their vehicles.
Cooking & Shopping Class
Students will learn hands-on principles of basic shopping and cooking. This class covers basic kitchen safety, shopping and price comparison, basic cooking and baking, and many other skills related to nutritious meal preparation.
Crochet Club
Students will learn basic handcrafting skills in crochet and students will improve their skills.
These include:
- Basic crochet stitches (chain, single, double, triple)
- Reading crochet patterns
- Creating small projects with crochet (ex. blankets, hats, hot pads, etc)
Daily Living Check-in
Daily check-in to assess student hygiene, sleep and scheduling habits to build executive functioning skills.
Education & Career Exploration
New students will complete educational assessments and explore their educational options. Guest speakers, tours, lectures, and online activities will be used to help each student clarify the educational/career outcome(s) they would like to pursue while at ScenicView and beyond.
Education Lab
The Educational Lab allows students whose schedules don't permit them to attend the regular Math Lab, Financial Literacy, and Typing classes to continue working on these academic goals during this lab. Education Lab may also allow students structured time to work on outside education courses.
Financial Literacy
Students will learn the basic financial skills necessary to live independently and make smart financial decisions.
Functional Writing
Students will master the fundamentals of writing while applying those skills to functional, everyday uses to help them communicate effectively.
Helping Hands Club
The Helping Hands Club is an opportunity to create a variety of projects and crafts for service and humanitarian aid locally and around the world.
Internet Safety
Students will learn the basics of navigating the internet safely.
Math Lab
Math Lab is designed to help students learn basic math, post-secondary math and reading strategies to meet their individual goals. Math Lab uses ACT WorkKeys Curriculum, EdReady and other online sites, the SRA program, textbooks, and worksheets to help students acquire functional skills and/or prepare for or participate in vocational or advanced education courses. Students progress at their own pace with teacher assistance as needed.
Nutritious Meal Planning
This class covers some basics of human nutritional needs. This includes nutrients and caloric needs, meal planning and recipe exploration, shopping/ planning systems and meal prepping.
Principles of Apartment Living
This course prepares students to live independently in an apartment. Students receive hands-on training in searching and applying for apartments. Topics include: basic apartment maintenance, inspections, community safety, supplies needed, roommate/landlord relationships, understanding the ADA and requesting accommodations, self-awareness and self-advocacy in housing related situations, the moving process and planning for my needs after ScenicView. Students should take this course BEFORE moving to a Scenicview apartment or moving off-campus. Upon course completion students will feel empowered with the skills to navigate a move into the community.
Simple Ingredient and Microwave Cooking
Students will learn how to prepare low cost recipes with simple ingredients using standard kitchen appliances with an emphasis on using the microwave.
Skills for Apartment Living
This class focuses on practical skills students need to successfully move to SVA apartments, as well as into the community. Skills taught include, meal planning, basic budgeting, apartment safety, basic maintenance tasks, cleaning, organizing etc.
Transition into the Community
This course is for students who live off-campus, or will be moving off campus within the term. The purpose of the class is to reinforce residential and leisure skills learned at ScenicView to ensure that they are translating into the student's off-campus environment. Students will be developing systems for navigating their world beyond ScenicView. Skills taught include: reading and understanding my lease, practicing safety in the community, self-advocacy, and self-determination. Additionally students will learn to create social experiences and community leisure activities, as well as navigate new relationships such as; roommate relationships, neighborly relationships, and tenant/landlord relationships.
**Please keep in mind that this course is taught in the community and students will need time for travel.
This course can be repeated as many times as needed to support students in independent living.
Transition to ScenicView
Teaches students important information to help them begin their time at SVA. Covers SVA policies and handbook, basic budgeting, room maintenance, hygiene routines and moving procedures.
Transportation Planning
Students will learn the importance behind planning for public transportation trips and become independent in this area.
Travel Club
Students will learn about different cultures, travel destinations, planning for a trip, historical sights, and the opportunity to share their traveling experiences.
Typing
Students will start at their current level (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced) and improve their typing skills by learning key position, accurate finger placement and proper techniques for greater accuracy and speed. Individuals will progress at their own pace working on problem keys and customized lesson using an online typing program called "typing.com". Students can practice with educational typing games and track their progress with daily typing tests.
We're Going Places
This class focuses on independence within transportation. Students will be required to attain a bus pass, understand each of the main bus routes they will be taking in the future, learn how to effectively pull the cord, travel safely and maintain positive bus behavior. Upon course completion, students will feel confident in their ability to independently navigate the community. Students that are a good fit for this class are new students and students who are new to public transit. Independence in transportation is an essential building block in transitioning away from ScenicView and into the community.
Work Class Descriptions
NOTE: Not all classes listed below are offered each term. Please see the most current course calendar to see what classes are currently being offered.
Job Finders Lab
This course is structured as a lab type setting which implies a proven level of work maturity for job readiness. As such, it is expected that the student is prepared to take an active lead role in his/her job search effort. Students will use computer-based organizational tools as a method to track their current progress in the overall search for community employment.
Prerequisites:
Class Description: "This course is structured as a lab type setting which implies a proven level of work maturity for job readiness. As such, it is expected that the student is prepared to take an active lead role in his/her job search effort. Students will use computer-based organizational tools as a method to track their current progress in the overall search for community employment.
Prerequisites:
This course is structured as a lab type setting which implies a proven level of work maturity for job readiness. As such, it is expected that the student is prepared to take an active lead role in his/her job search effort. Students will use computer-based organizational tools as a method to track their current progress in the overall search for community employment.
Prerequisites:
Class Description: "This course is structured as a lab type setting which implies a proven level of work maturity for job readiness. As such, it is expected that the student is prepared to take an active lead role in his/her job search effort. Students will use computer-based organizational tools as a method to track their current progress in the overall search for community employment.
Prerequisites:
- Proven mastery of internship skills required for job placement (residential students only).
- Endorsement from Vocational Specialist (residential students only).
- The student will have completed a general work history as a scaffolding to resume development.
- The student will possess basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, keyboarding, internet search engines) as well as basic writing skills (ability to clearly fill out job application, a good sense of proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar).
- The student will demonstrate basic organizational skills (ability to manage emails, phone messages, accounts, usernames, passwords, organizational phone apps and/or tools).
Thrive Class Descriptions
NOTE: Not all classes listed below are offered each term. Please see the most current course calendar to see what classes are currently being offered.
Activities Planning Club
Students will learn how to plan interactive activities in their free time that they could use on a daily basis. Planning will include time management, budgeting, and inviting friends.
Bored to Board
Students will have opportunities to participate in social games with volunteers, students, and staff to improve social skills and enhance positive leisure skills.
Choir
Students will learn how to work together as a group to produce music, including parts and harmonizing, sight singing, blending, etc.
Circuit Training
Resistance/Circuit training is for those seeking a higher level of fitness. The course includes a cardiovascular conditioning and strength gains aspect, as well as careful attention to stretching and flexibility. Perfect for those hoping to lose weight, improve strength and/or overall fitness. Exercises can be adjusted for any who want to participate.
Creative Writing
This course is designed to guide students in creative writing through experience in three genres: short story, poetry, and creative non-fiction. The course includes analysis of literary models (professional writings in each genre), individual and class criticism of work in a workshop mode, and lecture on and discussion of literary techniques in each genre.
Dating
Students will learn how to date others, including hygiene, greeting, approaching others, qualities to have in order to succeed in dating, and how to build appropriate romantic relationships.
DIY Projects
Student will learn to create their own things instead of having to buy them; i.e. decorations, jewelry, soaps, body washes, etc.
Drawing & Comic Illustration
This course offers a look at the fundamental building blocks of drawing from life, reference, or from the imagination. Building upon that foundation we then explore the basics of the comic book medium. Exploring panel to panel transitions, text to image relationships, and the intricacies of page layouts, students will examine new and innovative ways to bring their stories to life.
Empowerment Group
Students will learn about the Empowerment Statements through class discussions and activities.
Friendship Building 1
In friendship building, students will discover and discuss the skills needed to make and keep friends as well as the benefits, struggles, and hesitancies of having friends. During class, students will engage in discussions, role play, and participate in experiential activities to practice skills and discuss topics about building lasting friendships.
Friendship Building 2
In friendship building 2, students will continue discussing the skills needed to keep friends as well as the benefits, struggles, and hesitancies of having friends. During class, students will engage in discussions, role play, and participate in experiential activities to practice skills and discuss topics about building lasting friendships.
Functional Fitness
In this class we will focus on strengthening and balancing muscles to help the students become more functionally fit. This means that they will live with less pain, have more range of motion and perform daily tasks more easily. This class is for anyone at any level, but more specifically designed for those with difficulties being active.
General Music
Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of music while exploring different music genres, instruments, and music history. They will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students in creating music, while still developing their own musicianship skills.
Group Sports
Students will participate in whatever sport that the group chooses to play. Students will learn and play by the rules. Students will also practice social skills and working with others.
Healthy Sexuality - Men
Students will learn basic healthy sexuality including gender, sexual orientation, puberty, menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, STI's, anatomy, safety, effects of pornography, rape, sexual assault, and crimes.
Healthy Sexuality - Women
Students will learn basic healthy sexuality including gender, sexual orientation, puberty, menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, STI's, anatomy, safety, effects of pornography, rape, sexual assault, and crimes.
Heritage Horses
Students will go to Heritage School to do challenge activities with horses. They will learn social skills, reciprocity, problem solving skills, creativity, and how to be comfortable around large animals.
Hero's Journey 1
From Beowulf to Luke Skywalker, stories have a way of not only shaping our culture but how we move through the world. This course focuses on effective goal setting, introspection, self-awareness and personal development. By studying and incorporating the lessons found within the Jungian archetypes, and the Hero’s Journey, students are equipped with the tools they need to begin their own personal journey towards a more fulfilling and enriching life.
Hero's Journey 2
This class builds upon the foundation set in the Hero’s Journey class. Students continue their own hero’s journey by exploring their past and present through writing and projects. Through self-authorship, students gain insights into their own past experiences, develop strategies for capitalizing on their strengths, and learning from their weaknesses, and have the framework for a personal autobiography of their life. (Hero’s Journey 1 is a prerequisite for this course).
Intro to Fitness
Students will understand results from their fitness assessment and how to improve their health and fitness. They will write their personal fitness system and practice following it. They will also learn proper technique and usage of fitness equipment and have the opportunity to try different ways of exercising to find what they enjoy.
Leisure Exploration 1
This intake group aims to help students reach their leisure goals whether they are living on or off campus. The goal of the group is to help students develop an understanding of leisure, the benefits of leisure, and become more aware of leisure resources in the Utah County area so they can engage in meaningful leisure activities on their own.
Leisure Exploration 2
This is an off-campus based class for students living off campus or will be transitioning to live off campus. Class will discuss leisure resources off campus. Students will help plan class activities off campus and will be expected to find their own transportation to and from the activities.
Life is Not a Label
Students in this class will research their own personal diagnoses and disabilities in order to learn more about who they are, what challenges they face, and how they are uniquely different from others with similar diagnoses. The focus will be on awareness and on integrating such knowledge in a self-affirming, positive manner.
Life Systems 1
Introduction to the concept of using systems to address most challenges of daily life. The focus of the class will be to introduce what systems are, how they are used, and how they can help students stress less, achieve goals, save time, and simplify life. Students will learn to create systems and begin the process of looking for areas in their life that could use more efficient systems.
Life Systems 2
This class focuses on the systems necessary for daily success. Independent life come with many different responsibilities, and without clear systems and processes in place, it can quickly become overwhelming. The systems taught in this class are general and can be applied to all aspects of life like cleaning, organizing, scheduling, planning, etc. Other important areas of focus include systems for self-awareness, self-advocacy, motivation, time management, self-determination, decision making, flexibility, persistence, and social skills. Use this class to organize the chaos of daily life and make sense of everyday responsibilities. Structure more, stress less!
Movement Group
Students will learn how to use movement to be more aware of themselves through experiential activities. Students will learn about the elements of movement and how it affects their bodies as well as exploring benefits of stretching, balance, body language, and emotional expression.
Music Appreciation
In Music Appreciation, each person gets to participate in exploring music from various genres, decades, and countries of origin. The goals of the class are for students to gain a better appreciation of all forms of music, think critically about music, and address issues of rigidity with music by learning to appreciate forms of music they may not like.
Music From Around the World
Students will learn of different instruments, songs, and cultures that are found in different countries throughout the world.
Musical Theater
This class is about building confidence through movement, acting and singing. It has been developed to build the skills necessary to communicate the dramatic content of musical text over a range of musical styles/categories. Students will build on voice, diction, movement, setting and staging, and musicality. As well as write, direct, and perform their own 1 act musical.
My Happiness Trek
Students will learn about the importance of emotions, how to make happiness lasting, and how to use their character strengths to improve authentic happiness utilizing research-based techniques.
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures class aims to help students reach leisure goals whether they are living on or off campus. The goal of the group is to help students develop leisure skills and become more aware of the outdoor leisure resources in the Utah County area so they can engage in meaningful leisure activities on their own.
Painting
This course explores the basics of color theory, shading and painting techniques with acrylic paints. Students are encouraged to develop their artistic skills and work towards a final project of completing a portrait painting.
Recreation Therapy Group
Students will learn how to become more self-aware and improve resiliency through experiential activities and group discussions. Topics will vary each week ranging from resiliency, relationships, leadership, communication, and teamwork.
Relationships
Students will learn about romantic attachment, how to improve relationships, how to maintain relationships, relationship repair, safety, and how to end unhealthy relationships.
Relaxation Group
Utilizing sensory calming techniques and mindfulness, the students will learn how to breathe correctly, relax their bodies and minds, and utilize these techniques throughout the week.
Resiliency Training
Resiliency is persistence in the face of adversity. This class will utilize experiential activities to identify specific behaviors that can be named, discussed, and learned to increase your ability to become more resilient in your own life and to recognize resiliency in others.
Sensory Group
Students will complete a sensory profile, learn about different sensory needs, and practice mindfulness. Students will have the opportunity to make sensory tools and learn how they can be used to help them with their sensory needs.
Social Dance
Students will learn basic social dances as well as social skills when participating in social dances.
Social Steps
The Social Steps class is designed to help students:
Songwriting
The key concepts and skills used in songwriting will be taught. Each student will create at least one original song in a collaborative environment. Students will have weekly opportunities to showcase their progress in front of the class and receive constructive feedback from the instructor and fellow students. Completed songs will be presented at the Fine Arts Showcase at the end of the term.
Storytelling
Explore the art and origin of oral storytelling. Provide a variety of oral storytelling techniques, styles and exercises to enhance the understanding and delivery of telling stories.
SVA Band
Students will collaborate to learn a variety of songs on their respective instruments to perform at the Fine Arts Showcase, and other on campus events. A basic knowledge of and playing ability on one instrument is required. Ability to read sheet music and lead sheet charts is recommended, but not required.
Swimming
Students would learn basic swimming skills: floating, gliding, front crawl (freestyle), back crawl, sidestroke, and breaststroke. We will also review water safety.
Treat Club
Students will learn how to make simple snacks in single serving sizes and to share with others. Students will also learn about healthy snack options to include in their diet.
Video Game Development Club
This course will explore the basics of video game development. Students will learn how to use storytelling, dialog, and controlled story elements in order to create a cohesive narrative. In addition, students will have the opportunity to work within their own development team to create a finished product.
Volleyball
Students will learn the rules and basic techniques of volleyball. They will be able to play proficiently by the end of the term.
Women's Group
Students will have the opportunity to discuss their goals, practice skills, and become empowered.
Yoga
Students will improve flexibility and coordination through yoga. Class is taught by yoga videos and assisted by fitness specialist.
Students will learn how to plan interactive activities in their free time that they could use on a daily basis. Planning will include time management, budgeting, and inviting friends.
Bored to Board
Students will have opportunities to participate in social games with volunteers, students, and staff to improve social skills and enhance positive leisure skills.
Choir
Students will learn how to work together as a group to produce music, including parts and harmonizing, sight singing, blending, etc.
Circuit Training
Resistance/Circuit training is for those seeking a higher level of fitness. The course includes a cardiovascular conditioning and strength gains aspect, as well as careful attention to stretching and flexibility. Perfect for those hoping to lose weight, improve strength and/or overall fitness. Exercises can be adjusted for any who want to participate.
Creative Writing
This course is designed to guide students in creative writing through experience in three genres: short story, poetry, and creative non-fiction. The course includes analysis of literary models (professional writings in each genre), individual and class criticism of work in a workshop mode, and lecture on and discussion of literary techniques in each genre.
Dating
Students will learn how to date others, including hygiene, greeting, approaching others, qualities to have in order to succeed in dating, and how to build appropriate romantic relationships.
DIY Projects
Student will learn to create their own things instead of having to buy them; i.e. decorations, jewelry, soaps, body washes, etc.
Drawing & Comic Illustration
This course offers a look at the fundamental building blocks of drawing from life, reference, or from the imagination. Building upon that foundation we then explore the basics of the comic book medium. Exploring panel to panel transitions, text to image relationships, and the intricacies of page layouts, students will examine new and innovative ways to bring their stories to life.
Empowerment Group
Students will learn about the Empowerment Statements through class discussions and activities.
Friendship Building 1
In friendship building, students will discover and discuss the skills needed to make and keep friends as well as the benefits, struggles, and hesitancies of having friends. During class, students will engage in discussions, role play, and participate in experiential activities to practice skills and discuss topics about building lasting friendships.
Friendship Building 2
In friendship building 2, students will continue discussing the skills needed to keep friends as well as the benefits, struggles, and hesitancies of having friends. During class, students will engage in discussions, role play, and participate in experiential activities to practice skills and discuss topics about building lasting friendships.
Functional Fitness
In this class we will focus on strengthening and balancing muscles to help the students become more functionally fit. This means that they will live with less pain, have more range of motion and perform daily tasks more easily. This class is for anyone at any level, but more specifically designed for those with difficulties being active.
General Music
Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of music while exploring different music genres, instruments, and music history. They will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students in creating music, while still developing their own musicianship skills.
Group Sports
Students will participate in whatever sport that the group chooses to play. Students will learn and play by the rules. Students will also practice social skills and working with others.
Healthy Sexuality - Men
Students will learn basic healthy sexuality including gender, sexual orientation, puberty, menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, STI's, anatomy, safety, effects of pornography, rape, sexual assault, and crimes.
Healthy Sexuality - Women
Students will learn basic healthy sexuality including gender, sexual orientation, puberty, menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, STI's, anatomy, safety, effects of pornography, rape, sexual assault, and crimes.
Heritage Horses
Students will go to Heritage School to do challenge activities with horses. They will learn social skills, reciprocity, problem solving skills, creativity, and how to be comfortable around large animals.
Hero's Journey 1
From Beowulf to Luke Skywalker, stories have a way of not only shaping our culture but how we move through the world. This course focuses on effective goal setting, introspection, self-awareness and personal development. By studying and incorporating the lessons found within the Jungian archetypes, and the Hero’s Journey, students are equipped with the tools they need to begin their own personal journey towards a more fulfilling and enriching life.
Hero's Journey 2
This class builds upon the foundation set in the Hero’s Journey class. Students continue their own hero’s journey by exploring their past and present through writing and projects. Through self-authorship, students gain insights into their own past experiences, develop strategies for capitalizing on their strengths, and learning from their weaknesses, and have the framework for a personal autobiography of their life. (Hero’s Journey 1 is a prerequisite for this course).
Intro to Fitness
Students will understand results from their fitness assessment and how to improve their health and fitness. They will write their personal fitness system and practice following it. They will also learn proper technique and usage of fitness equipment and have the opportunity to try different ways of exercising to find what they enjoy.
Leisure Exploration 1
This intake group aims to help students reach their leisure goals whether they are living on or off campus. The goal of the group is to help students develop an understanding of leisure, the benefits of leisure, and become more aware of leisure resources in the Utah County area so they can engage in meaningful leisure activities on their own.
Leisure Exploration 2
This is an off-campus based class for students living off campus or will be transitioning to live off campus. Class will discuss leisure resources off campus. Students will help plan class activities off campus and will be expected to find their own transportation to and from the activities.
Life is Not a Label
Students in this class will research their own personal diagnoses and disabilities in order to learn more about who they are, what challenges they face, and how they are uniquely different from others with similar diagnoses. The focus will be on awareness and on integrating such knowledge in a self-affirming, positive manner.
Life Systems 1
Introduction to the concept of using systems to address most challenges of daily life. The focus of the class will be to introduce what systems are, how they are used, and how they can help students stress less, achieve goals, save time, and simplify life. Students will learn to create systems and begin the process of looking for areas in their life that could use more efficient systems.
Life Systems 2
This class focuses on the systems necessary for daily success. Independent life come with many different responsibilities, and without clear systems and processes in place, it can quickly become overwhelming. The systems taught in this class are general and can be applied to all aspects of life like cleaning, organizing, scheduling, planning, etc. Other important areas of focus include systems for self-awareness, self-advocacy, motivation, time management, self-determination, decision making, flexibility, persistence, and social skills. Use this class to organize the chaos of daily life and make sense of everyday responsibilities. Structure more, stress less!
Movement Group
Students will learn how to use movement to be more aware of themselves through experiential activities. Students will learn about the elements of movement and how it affects their bodies as well as exploring benefits of stretching, balance, body language, and emotional expression.
Music Appreciation
In Music Appreciation, each person gets to participate in exploring music from various genres, decades, and countries of origin. The goals of the class are for students to gain a better appreciation of all forms of music, think critically about music, and address issues of rigidity with music by learning to appreciate forms of music they may not like.
Music From Around the World
Students will learn of different instruments, songs, and cultures that are found in different countries throughout the world.
Musical Theater
This class is about building confidence through movement, acting and singing. It has been developed to build the skills necessary to communicate the dramatic content of musical text over a range of musical styles/categories. Students will build on voice, diction, movement, setting and staging, and musicality. As well as write, direct, and perform their own 1 act musical.
My Happiness Trek
Students will learn about the importance of emotions, how to make happiness lasting, and how to use their character strengths to improve authentic happiness utilizing research-based techniques.
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures class aims to help students reach leisure goals whether they are living on or off campus. The goal of the group is to help students develop leisure skills and become more aware of the outdoor leisure resources in the Utah County area so they can engage in meaningful leisure activities on their own.
Painting
This course explores the basics of color theory, shading and painting techniques with acrylic paints. Students are encouraged to develop their artistic skills and work towards a final project of completing a portrait painting.
Recreation Therapy Group
Students will learn how to become more self-aware and improve resiliency through experiential activities and group discussions. Topics will vary each week ranging from resiliency, relationships, leadership, communication, and teamwork.
Relationships
Students will learn about romantic attachment, how to improve relationships, how to maintain relationships, relationship repair, safety, and how to end unhealthy relationships.
Relaxation Group
Utilizing sensory calming techniques and mindfulness, the students will learn how to breathe correctly, relax their bodies and minds, and utilize these techniques throughout the week.
Resiliency Training
Resiliency is persistence in the face of adversity. This class will utilize experiential activities to identify specific behaviors that can be named, discussed, and learned to increase your ability to become more resilient in your own life and to recognize resiliency in others.
Sensory Group
Students will complete a sensory profile, learn about different sensory needs, and practice mindfulness. Students will have the opportunity to make sensory tools and learn how they can be used to help them with their sensory needs.
Social Dance
Students will learn basic social dances as well as social skills when participating in social dances.
Social Steps
The Social Steps class is designed to help students:
- Increase desire and motivation to have positive relationships
- Face social fears, and identify tools to manage anxiety
- Gain a clear, overhead view regarding how relationships are built and strengthened.
- Improve self-awareness and the ability to self-assess what skills are needed for social connection.
- Increase confidence in their ability to have meaningful relationships.
Songwriting
The key concepts and skills used in songwriting will be taught. Each student will create at least one original song in a collaborative environment. Students will have weekly opportunities to showcase their progress in front of the class and receive constructive feedback from the instructor and fellow students. Completed songs will be presented at the Fine Arts Showcase at the end of the term.
Storytelling
Explore the art and origin of oral storytelling. Provide a variety of oral storytelling techniques, styles and exercises to enhance the understanding and delivery of telling stories.
SVA Band
Students will collaborate to learn a variety of songs on their respective instruments to perform at the Fine Arts Showcase, and other on campus events. A basic knowledge of and playing ability on one instrument is required. Ability to read sheet music and lead sheet charts is recommended, but not required.
Swimming
Students would learn basic swimming skills: floating, gliding, front crawl (freestyle), back crawl, sidestroke, and breaststroke. We will also review water safety.
Treat Club
Students will learn how to make simple snacks in single serving sizes and to share with others. Students will also learn about healthy snack options to include in their diet.
Video Game Development Club
This course will explore the basics of video game development. Students will learn how to use storytelling, dialog, and controlled story elements in order to create a cohesive narrative. In addition, students will have the opportunity to work within their own development team to create a finished product.
Volleyball
Students will learn the rules and basic techniques of volleyball. They will be able to play proficiently by the end of the term.
Women's Group
Students will have the opportunity to discuss their goals, practice skills, and become empowered.
Yoga
Students will improve flexibility and coordination through yoga. Class is taught by yoga videos and assisted by fitness specialist.
Clinical Support Class Descriptions
NOTE: Not all classes listed below are offered each term. Please see the most current course calendar to see what classes are currently being offered.
Anxiety & Autism
This Anxiety and Autism Class will focus on understanding what anxiety is, how each student experiences anxiety and learning skills to cope with it. Topics covered will be sensory overload, worry thoughts, mindfulness, and grounding techniques.
DBT Group
Students will learn the basic principles associated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy, including mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Students will learn how to apply these various principles to their lives to improve their overall functioning.
Emotional Regulation
Students identify the specific struggles they are attempting to manage on a regular basis relative to anxiety, depression, anger, and other concerns as they explore different therapeutic modalities and techniques associated with each modality that they can apply to their specific situation. They also develop a specific plan for managing their symptoms on a regular basis.
LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Students who identify as LGBTQIA+ receive support in discussing various topics and specific struggles they are attempting to manage in various areas of their lives as they build strong interpersonal relationships with peers.
Men's Group
Students who identify as male explore societal and historical definitions of masculinity and how their personal perception affects their behavior on a regular basis. They also receive support for various struggles they are experiencing as different topics are explored, including; toxic masculinity, misogyny, intimacy, consent, healthy communication, and emotional regulation as well as other topics.
Roommate Group Therapy
Students will process their experiences relative to living with a roommate as well as address any concerns they may have regarding their interactions. They will also understand appropriate roommate etiquette in preparation for moving off-campus.
Social Resiliency
Students will explore and understand social competency as well as increase their resilience to social distress that may interfere with their progress toward long-term goals. They will explore personal behaviors that may interfere with social success as well as learn how to manage conflict appropriately as they navigate social situations in various areas of their lives.
Social Support and Resiliency
Students will process their experiences relative to adjusting to the current program and address any concerns they may have regarding individual and group needs.
This Anxiety and Autism Class will focus on understanding what anxiety is, how each student experiences anxiety and learning skills to cope with it. Topics covered will be sensory overload, worry thoughts, mindfulness, and grounding techniques.
DBT Group
Students will learn the basic principles associated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy, including mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Students will learn how to apply these various principles to their lives to improve their overall functioning.
Emotional Regulation
Students identify the specific struggles they are attempting to manage on a regular basis relative to anxiety, depression, anger, and other concerns as they explore different therapeutic modalities and techniques associated with each modality that they can apply to their specific situation. They also develop a specific plan for managing their symptoms on a regular basis.
LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Students who identify as LGBTQIA+ receive support in discussing various topics and specific struggles they are attempting to manage in various areas of their lives as they build strong interpersonal relationships with peers.
Men's Group
Students who identify as male explore societal and historical definitions of masculinity and how their personal perception affects their behavior on a regular basis. They also receive support for various struggles they are experiencing as different topics are explored, including; toxic masculinity, misogyny, intimacy, consent, healthy communication, and emotional regulation as well as other topics.
Roommate Group Therapy
Students will process their experiences relative to living with a roommate as well as address any concerns they may have regarding their interactions. They will also understand appropriate roommate etiquette in preparation for moving off-campus.
Social Resiliency
Students will explore and understand social competency as well as increase their resilience to social distress that may interfere with their progress toward long-term goals. They will explore personal behaviors that may interfere with social success as well as learn how to manage conflict appropriately as they navigate social situations in various areas of their lives.
Social Support and Resiliency
Students will process their experiences relative to adjusting to the current program and address any concerns they may have regarding individual and group needs.
