Upon successful completion, students will be able to: reliably assist children and/or adults in their care with basic personal hygiene; notice and report to house parent any physical or emotional abnormalities; show awareness of the dignity and individuality of each child/adult; show flexibility, creativity, and imagination in dealing with others; show initiative in recognition of what is needed; attend to the details in all areas of life and work; show awareness of the importance of self-education and personal development for the curative educator/social therapist; carry out specific curative exercises and therapeutic activities with children/adults in their care, as assigned by the house parent or recommended in child conferences or therapeutic consultations; develop a positive outlook towards a life with children and/or adults with disabilities; express questions and concerns about those in their care; develop appropriate learning processes for individuals in their care; practice and teach given tasks on a daily basis with individuals in their care and new coworkers; show openness and willingness to explore and use different teaching approaches suggested by more experienced staff; explain the purpose of any medication, supplements, and remedies taken by the individuals in their care; recognize and deal with common minor illnesses of individuals in their care under the guidance of the house parent; be actively involved in preparing community festivals; accompany individuals to religious events in the community in an active and supportive way; assume responsibility for all aspects of daily life; develop awareness of their own dormitory or small group of designated individuals; show a sense of responsibility for their own area of work; help orient new coworkers to work and routines in the house; show openness and willingness to work as a team member under the guidance of house parents; show willingness to work through and resolve social difficulties with others; show willingness to meet the extraordinary or non-routine needs of children, adults or the house community; develop the ability to listen to children, adults and other coworkers; cook for a large number of people in a given time span; understand the importance of a balanced diet; expand their repertoire of cooking skills and learn to prepare a wide variety of different meals; reliably clean and care for designated household areas; effectively assist house parents with shopping; responsibly administer personal spending money for/with the children in their care; give verbal reports to house parents on the general well-being and progress of those in their care; explain relevant policies to newcomers and uphold them in their own conduct; recognize the limits of their competency and capacity to deal with a situation and ask for help, guidance, and support; develop a clear understanding of the scope and limits of their responsibility in communication with their house parents.