IL 101:
Independent Living
Welcome to IL 101: Independent Living! This is a course designed to provide the foundations to live independently with confidence. This is an introductory course to four areas for successfully living independently: completion of independent living tasks, self care, financial literacy, and emergency preparedness.
This course is offered virtually in three formats: a 15 week, 8 week, and 5 week options.
FOUNDATIONS AND SKILLS COVERED
Time Management of Independent Living Tasks
Living independently introduces a whole host of new responsibilities that you may never considered before. The first part of our Independent Living 101 course focuses on knowing what needs to be done and starting to plan out when to do it!
Topics covered: Calendar Use, Routines, Managing Chores and Responsibilities
General Self-Care
Self-care directly impacts our mood and ability to navigate through life. In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, physiological and safety needs are primary. This section of the course introduces the concepts of sustenance, both physical and mental.
Topics covered: Feeding yourself, physical and mental well being, medical hygeine
Introduction to Financial Literacy
To live independently is to have your own expenses. Understanding the flow of cash, through both income and expenses, and then tracking all of this is important to learn as you begin living on your own.
Topics covered: Expenses, income, budgeting, credit vs. debit cards
Emergency Preparedness
Emergencies lead to heightened anxiety and call for quick action. If you are not prepared for emergencies, you can act irrationally and
actually do more harm than good. This portion of the course introduces emergency preparedness so that you are able to prepare and handle emergencies more readily.
Topics covered: what are emergencies, what to do in an emergency,
Schedule
Fall & Spring Semester
Length of Program: 15 Weeks
Weekly Classes: 2 classes/Week
Class Length: 1 Hour
Class Type: Virtual, Synchronous
Winter Session
Length of Program: 5 Weeks
Weekly Classes: 4 classes/Week
Class Length: 1.5 Hours
Class Type: Virtual, Synchronous
Summer Session
Length of Program: 8 Weeks
Weekly Classes: 3 classes/Week
Class Length: 1.25 Hours
Class Type: Virtual, Synchronous
Pricing
$1,800 for the entirety of the class.