CESP Job Coaching Techniques & Systematic Instruction

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of task analysis in supported employment job coaching?

Accepted Answer

To break a complex job duty into small, sequential steps that can be taught individually

Answer

Task analysis breaks complex job tasks into discrete, teachable steps, allowing a job coach to systematically teach each component to a worker with a disability.

Question 2

Which instructional strategy involves gradually reducing the level of assistance provided to a worker as they become more proficient?

Accepted Answer

Fading

Answer

Fading is the systematic reduction of prompts and support over time to promote independence as the worker acquires a skill.

Question 3

What does the term 'natural cues' refer to in the context of job coaching?

Accepted Answer

Stimuli that already exist in the work environment and signal when or how to perform a task

Answer

Natural cues are environmental stimuli—such as a buzzer, a co-worker's action, or a filled bin—that signal the worker to initiate or complete a task without external trainer prompting.

Question 4

In a prompting hierarchy, which type of prompt is generally considered the MOST intrusive?

Accepted Answer

Physical (hand-over-hand) prompt

Answer

Physical or hand-over-hand prompting requires direct physical contact to guide a worker through a task, making it the most intrusive level of assistance.

Question 5

Which teaching approach uses a least-to-most prompting sequence, starting with natural cues and only adding more assistance if the worker does not respond correctly?

Accepted Answer

Least prompts procedure

Answer

The least prompts procedure begins with the least intrusive prompt (e.g., natural cue) and escalates through a hierarchy only when needed, promoting independence.

(CESP) Certified Employment Support Professional Practice Test

(CESP) Certified Employment Support Professional Practice Test

CESP Job Coaching Techniques & Systematic Instruction