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All training modules are held at the Sherlock Center on the Rhode Island College campus unless otherwise noted.

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Fall 2026 calendar

ACRE series schedule

  • Sept. 3 (9-11 a.m.) Orientation & Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 (Online via Zoom)
  • Sept. 10 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports
  • Sept. 17 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention 
  • Sept. 24 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 3: Vocational Assessment I - Getting to Know the Job Seeker
  • Oct. 1 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 4: Vocational Assessment II- Person-Centered Employment Planning Process 
  • Oct. 8 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 5: Vocational Assessment III- Strategies for Community Exploration & Individualized Job Search Planning
  • Oct. 15 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure
  • Oct. 15 (1-3 p.m.) Mentor/Fieldwork Session #2 (VA) (In Person)
  • Oct. 22 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 7: Job Development I – Job Search Practices to Support Meaningful Employment
  • Oct. 29 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 8: Job Development II – Employer Assessment and Individualized Approach to a Job Match
  • Nov. 5 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 9: Job Development lll – Employer Relationships and Negotiations
  • Nov. 5 (1-3 p.m.) Mentor/Fieldwork Session #3 (JD) In person
  • Nov. 12 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 10: Job Retention and Coaching l – Foundations in Job Retention Success
  • Nov. 19 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 11: Job Retention and Coaching II – Teaching the Job- Task Analysis and Systematic Instruction 
  • Dec. 3 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 12: Job Retention and Coaching III – Fading Support, Quality Services and Career Development 
  • Dec. 3 (1-3 p.m.) Mentor/Fieldwork Session #4 (JRC) (In person)

     

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Vocational assessment mini-certificate schedule

  • Sept. 3 (9-11 a.m.) Orientation & Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 (Online via Zoom)
  • Sept. 10 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports
  • Sept. 17 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention Module
  • Sept. 24 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 3: Vocational Assessment I - Getting to Know the Job Seeker
  • Oct. 1 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 4: Vocational Assessment II- Person-Centered Employment Planning Process
  • Oct. 8 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 5: Vocational Assessment III- Strategies for Community Exploration & Individualized Job Search
  • Oct. 15 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure
  • Oct. 15 (1-3 p.m.) Mentor/Fieldwork Session #2 (VA) In person
     

Certificate of completion

This mini-series results in a certificate of completion. To earn an ACRE certificate, you must earn a certificate of completion in each of the three skill areas - vocational assessment, job development and job retention and coaching. 

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Job development mini-certificate schedule

  • Sept. 3 (9-11 a.m.) Orientation & Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 (Online via Zoom)
  • Sept. 10 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports
  • Sept. 17 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention Module
  • Oct. 15 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure
  • Oct. 22 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 7: Job Development I - Job Search Practices to Support Meaningful Employment
  • Oct. 29 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 8: Job Development II –Employer Assessment and Individualized Approach to a Job Match
  • Nov. 5 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 9: Job Development lll – Employer Relationships and Negotiations
  • Nov. 5 (1-3 p.m.) Mentor/Fieldwork Session #3 (JD) In person
     

Certificate of completion

This mini-series results in a certificate of completion. To earn an ACRE certificate, you must earn a certificate of completion in each of the three skill areas - vocational assessment, job development and job retention and coaching. 

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Job retention and coaching mini-certificate schedule

Hybrid cohort (June to September)

  • June 24 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) In person: Orientation & Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 
  • July 1 and 8 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention 
  • July 15 and 22 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports
  • July 29 and Aug. 5 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 10: Job Retention and Coaching l - Foundations in Job Retention Success
  • Aug. 12 and 19 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) In person: Module 11: Job Retention and Coaching II– Teaching the Job- Task Analysis and Systematic Instruction
  • Aug. 26 and Sept. 2 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 12: Job Retention and Coaching III- Fading Support, Quality Services and Career Development 
  • Sept. 9 and Sept. 16 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure
  • Sept. 23 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) In person: Mentor/Fieldwork Session #4 (JRC)
     

Thursday in-person cohort (September to December)

  • Sept. 3 (9-11 a.m.) Orientation & Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 (Online via Zoom)
  • Sept. 10 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports
  • Sept. 17 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention Module
  • Oct. 15 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure
  • Nov. 12 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 10: Job Retention and Coaching l –  Foundations in Job Retention Success
  • Nov. 19 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 11: Job Retention and Coaching II – Teaching the Job- Task Analysis and Systematic Instruction
  • Dec. 3 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 12: Job Retention and Coaching III – Fading Support, Quality Services and Career Development
  • Dec. 3 (1-3 p.m.) Mentor/Fieldwork Session #4 (JRC) In person


Wednesday in-person cohort (September to December)

  • Sept. 30 (Noon-2 p.m.) Orientation & Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 (Online via Zoom)
  • Oct. 7 (12:30-4 p.m.) Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports
  • Oct. 14 (12:30-4 p.m.) Module 10: Job Retention and Coaching l - Foundations in Job Retention Success
  • Oct. 21 (12:30-4 p.m.) Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention Module
  • Oct. 28 (12:30-4 p.m.) Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure
  • Nov. 4 (12:30-4 p.m.) Module 11: Job Retention and Coaching II– Teaching the Job- Task Analysis and Systematic Instruction
  • Nov. 18 (12:30-4 p.m.) Module 12: Job Retention and Coaching III- Fading Support, Quality Services and Career Development
  • Nov. 25 (2-4 p.m.) Mentor/Fieldwork Session #4 (JRC) Online via Zoom


     

Certificate of completion

This mini-series results in a certificate of completion. To earn an ACRE certificate, you must earn a certificate of completion in each of the three skill areas: vocational assessment; job development; and job retention and coaching. 

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Module and fieldwork session makeup schedule

All sessions are in person unless otherwise noted.

Orientation and Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 (Zoom)

  • Sept. 3 (9-11 a.m.) 
  • Sept. 30 (Noon-2 p.m.)
  • Sept. 30 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) 

Mentor/Fieldwork Session #2 - Vocational Assessment 

  • Oct. 15 (1-3 p.m.)

Mentor/Fieldwork Session #3 - Job Development 

  • Nov. 5 (9-11 a.m.) 

Mentor/Fieldwork Session #4 - Job Retention and Coaching 

  • Nov. 25 (2-4 p.m.) on Zoom
  • Dec. 3 (1-3 p.m)
     

Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports

  • Sept. 10 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 
  • Oct. 7 (12:30-4 p.m.) 
  • Oct. 7 (3:30-7 p.m.)

Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention

  • Sept. 17 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 
  • Oct. 14 (3:30-7 p.m.)
  • Oct. 21 (12:30-4 p.m.) 

Module 3: Vocational Assessment I - Getting to Know the Job Seeker

  • Sept. 24 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 

Module 4: Vocational Assessment II - Person-Centered Employment Planning Process

  • Oct. 1 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 

Module 5: Vocational Assessment III - Strategies for Community Exploration and Individualized Job Search Planning

  • Oct. 8 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 

Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure

  • Oct. 15 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 
  • Oct. 21 (3:30-7 p.m.)
  • Oct. 28 (12:30-4 p.m.) 

Module 7: Job Development I - Job Search Practices to Support Meaningful Employment

  • Oct. 22 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 

Module 8: Job Development II - Employer Assessment and Individualized Approach to a Job Match

  • None scheduled at this time.

Module 9: Job Development III - Employer Relationships and Negotiations

  • Nov. 5 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 

Module 10: Job Retention and Coaching l - Foundations in Job Retention Success 

  • July 29 and Aug. 5 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) on Zoom
  • Oct. 14 (12:30-4 p.m.) 
  • Oct. 28 (3:30-7 p.m.)
  • Nov. 12 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 

Module 11: Job Retention and Coaching II – Teaching the Job- Task Analysis and Systematic Instruction

  • Aug. 12 and 19 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
  • Nov. 4 (12:30-4 p.m.) 
  • Nov. 4 (3:30-7 p.m.)
  • Nov. 19 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) 

Module 12: Job Retention and Coaching III- Fading Support, Quality Services and Career Development

  • Aug. 26 and Sept. 2 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) on Zoom
  • Nov. 18 (12:30-4 p.m.)
  • Nov. 18 (3:30-7 p.m.)
  • Dec. 3 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
     

Who can take a make up module?

These training modules are available to learners currently or previously enrolled in the Supporting Meaningful Employment (SME) Series. Learners may register for modules or mentor/fieldwork sessions needed to complete a certificate.