Special Services
The mission of the Special Services Program is to educate, train, and empower students with disabilities to obtain entry-level, competitive jobs and to live independently
Purpose
From our Director
On behalf of the Special Services Program at ENMU-Roswell, we appreciate your interest and look forward to helping you with the application process. Special Services is one of just a few university programs in the nation offering Certificates of Training in a vocational field, along with core subjects that advance skills in independent living. We offer certificate programs designed for students with disabilities, who with appropriate training are able to obtain positions in competitive employment.
On the next page is a checklist that will guide you through the process of applying to the Special Services Program. The student will need to sign or initial where stated. All pages of the application will need to be returned along with any attachments required. We will be accepting applications for Fall 2024 enrollment until May 1, 2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as classes can fill up quickly.
Program information is available in the ENMU-R Catalog which is accessible at: www.roswell.enmu.edu. You may also contact our Special Services Coordinator, Brianna Bitner, at [email protected], with any questions.
Once again, thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your completed application. Please call our office at 575-624-7286 with any questions or concerns, or if you would like additional information.
Sincerely,
Rebecca L. Cobos, MSW
Director of Special Services
Phone: 575-624-7289
Email: [email protected]
Programs we Offer
Click on the program to find out more. To schedule a tour of these programs call 575-624-7286.
Tuition and Fees
In addition to the required ENMU-Roswell tuition and fees, the following Special Fees will be charged:
- Special Services Program fee: $88.55 per credit hour
- Life Skills fee (HO 030, HO 031, HO 032, HO 040, HO 041, HO 042): $30 per semester
- Independent Living Lab fee (HO 091L, HO 092L, HO 093L, HO 094L, HO 095L, HO 099L): $30 per semester
- Food Service fee (FSD 010, FDS 020, FDS 030): $30 per semester
- Fingerprinting Fee (non-refundable): $44
- CPR Card Fee (HO 010 Community CPR): $20
- Bus Pass Fee: $31.50 Fall Semester; $31.50 Spring Semester; $12.60 Summer Semester
- Graduation Regalia: $100, estimated
- Liability Insurance: $5
The Sierra Vista Village page will have current information on housing rates
Additional expenses include textbooks, supplies, and required clothing items for the work practicum
Program Learning Outcomes
In addition to supporting institutional learning outcomes and building upon the foundational general education outcomes, upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Apply basic child care principles applicable to day care settings for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, to include infection control measures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
- Identify and apply principles of nutrition, including food safety, for infants, toddlers, and school-aged children.
- Demonstrate understanding of common childhood illnesses.
- Demonstrate basic classroom teaching skills to include storytelling, artwork, and physical activities.
- Demonstrate skills and behaviors needed to live independently, problem-solve, live a healthy lifestyle, and obtain and retain employment.
In addition to supporting institutional learning outcomes and building upon the foundational general education outcomes, upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proper personal hygiene, kitchen sanitation and safety, and knife safety.
- Apply food safety regulations and standards to include the use and care of utensils and equipment.
- Prepare food by following a recipe.
- Portion and plate food and serve proper portions in a serving line.
- Prepare and take the ServSafe National Restaurant Association Test.
- Demonstrate skills and behaviors needed to live independently, problem-solve, live a healthy lifestyle, and obtain and retain employment.
In addition to supporting institutional learning outcomes and building upon the foundational general education outcomes, upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Develop keyboarding and proofreading skills.
- Produce business documents, forms, and other pertinent written communication.
- Apply customer service skills to include greeting and directing customers, proper telephone etiquette, and message taking.
- Use and maintain different filling systems to include alphabetizing and indexing.
- Employ good email practices by creating, sending, and forwarding email messages and maintaining email folders.
- Demonstrate skills and behaviors needed to live independently, problem-solve, live a health lifestyle, and obtain and retain employment.
In addition to supporting institutional learning outcomes and building upon the foundational general education outcomes, upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Accurately stock shelves, racks, bins, and tables with new merchandise to include proper stock rotation, fronting and facing, and accurate pricing.
- Receive, open, unpack, check invoices, and safely move products from stock room to display area.
- Answer customer’s questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
- Pack customer purchases in bags or cartons, and transport packages to customer’s vehicles.
- Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be ordered.
- Demonstrate skills and behaviors needed to live independently, problem-solve, live a healthy lifestyle, and obtain and retain employment.
Additional Resources
- 2023-2024 Student / Parent Handbook
- Special Services Program Information
- Special Services Requirements
- Special Services Occupational Training Program Flyer
- Child Care Attendant Certificate Flyer
- Food Service Certificate Flyer
- Office Skills Certificate Flyer
- Stocking & Merchandising Certificate Flyer