• The Occupational Course of Study is a program in which students with disabilities complete and will obtain an NC High School Diploma.  Students in this program have to complete 600 work hours and the required educational courses in order to receive a NC High School Diploma.  Work hours consist of School-Based Hours 150, Community-Based Hours 225, and Competitive/Non-Vocational Paid Hours 225.  In this program, I teach Employment Preparation I: Science, Employment Preparation II: Citizenship 1A & 2B, Employment Preparation III: Citizenship 2A & 2B, Employment Preparation IV: Math, and Financial Management.