REHAB Vocational Rehabilitation

REHAB-500 Special Topics in Rehabilitation 1-2 cr.
Special topics not available through regular courses. Instructor's consent required. R

REHAB-500G Grantsmanship in the Helping Professions 1-2 cr.
Summer Session
Explore grant writing in human service occupations and the necessity for such proposals as an element of change in society. Methods used to seek funding sources and evaluate requests for proposals.

REHAB-500M Psychophysiological Approaches to Chronic Muscle Problems in Community-Based Rehabilitation Services   1 cr.
To enable individuals to develop skills in several psychological and somatic treatments for problems of chronic muscle tension in athletic settings. $

REHAB-500N Community-Based Rehabilitation Services 1 cr.
An examination of national priorities for community-based services designed to enhance competitive employment options for severely disabled persons.

REHAB-505 Sign Language I 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Basic course in manual communication with persons who are deaf. Intensive practice in expressive and receptive communication.

REHAB-506 Sign Language II 3 cr.
Spring Semester
Intermediate course in manual communication with persons who are deaf. American Sign Language, increasing sign vocabulary and communication speed.

Prerequisites: take REHAB-505.

REHAB-509 Introduction To Biofeedback 3 cr.
Spring Semester
Theory and applications of biofeedback in psychology, rehabilitation, medicine and education; in-depth review of the field; appropriate uses of biofeedback as a referral possibility; preparation for supervised clinical biofeedback experience.

REHAB-520 Rehabilitation and Chemical Dependency 3 cr.
Spring Semester
Chemical use and abuse with emphasis on the rehabilitation of persons who are chemically dependent and the historical and sociological implications of drug usage.

REHAB-521 Rehabilitation of Public Offenders 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Emphasis on programs designed to rehabilitate persons who are public offenders and sociological issues connected with the judicial system.

REHAB-527 Psychiatric Rehabilitation 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Goals and processes of psychiatric rehabilitation. Knowledge and application of skills for integrating diagnosis into planning and intervention with a focus on rehabilitation services for individuals with long-term mental illness in community-based settings.

REHAB-533 Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse 2 cr.
Summer Session
Major concepts, current trends, and culturally sensitive approaches in the assessment, prevention and treatment of adolescent alcohol and drug addiction.

REHAB-550 Independent Living 2 cr.
Fall Semester
An overview of independent living programs in this country including evolution, goals, methods of service delivery, and management of the independent living program.

REHAB-555 Rehabilitation of the Older Disabled Worker 2 cr.
Develop awareness and understanding of older disabled workers with a focus on implementing rehabilitation planning that enables continued participation in the work force or reinsertion into it following disability.

REHAB-560 Assistive Technology 2 cr.
Fall and Spring Semester
Provision of technology to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities. Delivery system, legislation, and issues related to funding are examined. Specific applications in communication, computers, mobility, and workstations and other technologies are reviewed.

REHAB-565 Laboratory in Rehabilitation Technology 2 cr.
Spring Semester
Experience utilizing technological aids/devices developed for persons with disabilities. Modify/adapt equipment to meet specific functional requirements. Construct switch/control mechanisms for equipment. Develop prototype solutions to vocational and independent living problems.

Prerequisites: take REHAB-360.

REHAB-602 Management of Non-Profit Organizations 3 cr.
Spring Semester
Principles and practices in the operation of non-profit organizations. Comparison of how non- profit and for-profit operations are affected by organizational structures and authority, budgeting practices, sources of income, personnel issues, strategic planning and program evaluation, and marketing. Application to community agencies.

REHAB-620 Psychological Testing People With Exceptional Needs 2-3 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters
Use of common psychometric tests with specific emphasis on selection, evaluation, administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized tests for individuals who are disabled, including those from various ethnic and cultural groups.

REHAB-659 Workforce Development, Disability, and Socioeconomics 3 cr.
Macro/micro influences that keep people unemployed and underemployed, including community, services, providers, employers, and families. Interface among legislative initiatives, disability, and life/work. Policy, strategies, and skills that promote effective intervention and change. Intended for professionals in the field.

REHAB-660 Rehabilitation in the Private Sector 3 cr.
Spring Semester
Case coordination to support maximum medical recovery and/or vocational rehabilitation of an injured person involved in insurance funded cases. Differences between public and private rehabilitation processes. Interviewing, planning, assessing transferable skills, placing in suitable work, and communicating with other involved individuals. Business practices, professional roles, and ethical issues.

REHAB-661 Forensics For the Human Service Professional 2 cr.
Spring Semester
Terminology and practices associated with forensics for human service professionals. Strategies and materials related to preparation for testimony and expert witness testimony in a court of law and other legal settings.

REHAB-662 Disability Management in Business and Industry 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Orientation to workers with disabilities in business and industry. Focus is upon the elimination of attitudinal and environmental barriers as they pertain to hiring, productivity, and retention of workers with disabilities. Governmental requirements, linkage between business, community resources, and rehabilitation.

REHAB-670 Work Adjustment Services 2-3 cr.
Fall and Summer Semester
Principles and procedures of adjustment services. Emphasis upon the change and improvement of behavior. Supervised practical experience in interviewing, behavior observation, individual work adjustment planning, lesson plan and report writing.

REHAB-681 Application of Theories in Rehabilitation Counseling 3 cr.
Major theories and techniques used in rehabilitation counseling. Development of skills in the use of basic counseling techniques with individuals who are disabled and including those from various ethnic and cultural groups.

REHAB-682 Sexuality and Disability 2 cr.
Investigate sexuality as an integral part of the disability experience. Explore programs, techniques and personal biases in relation to sexuality of persons with disabilities.

REHAB-683 Vocational Counseling Issues 2 cr.
Summer Session
Theoretical and applied approaches to vocational counseling and current research in vocational choice and career development as related to vocational counseling.

REHAB-688 Developing Collaborative Partnerships 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Development of professional relationships that are characterized by collaboration and respect for the consumer or student. Role of team members including human service professionals, consumer student, family members, school personnel, and community organization staff in collaborative decision making. Enhanced service delivery responsiveness through application of collaborative principles.

REHAB-700 Seminar--Vocational Rehabilitation 1-2 cr.
A seminar course devoted to the field of vocational rehabilitation and subject materials pertinent to the field.

REHAB-701 Foundations of Rehabilitation 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Foundations of rehabilitation including its philosophical foundation, historical development, organization; professional roles, responsibilities, and practices; and future trends.

REHAB-705 Practicum in Rehabilitation Leadership 3 cr.
Practical experience in leadership within rehabilitation organizations. Leaders' roles may be demonstrated through experiences in fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, staff development, contract negotiations and production management.

REHAB-707 Practicum in Vocational Evaluation 4 cr.
Fall Semester
A supervised experience that integrates vocational evaluation course material. The student will plan, conduct and communicate findings of comprehensive vocational evaluations with consumers who are disabled.

Prerequisites: take REHAB-620, REHAB-717, REHAB-723, REHAB-724; minimum grade B.

REHAB-708 Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling 3 cr.
150 hours of supervised clinical experience in a rehabilitation setting. The student will perform entry-level duties of a rehabilitation counselor.
Prerequisites: take COUN-750; minimum grade B.

REHAB-710 Rehabilitation Implications of Sensory Impairment  3 cr.

Summer

Medical, psychosocial, and vocational implications of sensory disabilities. Disabling conditions affecting all five senses, with particular  emphasis on hearing and visual impairments.

REHAB-713 Aspects of Disability: Physical Disabilities 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Study of major physical disabilities including medical aspects and the psycho-social and vocational implications. Will cover the existence, onset, severity, progression and expected duration of disabilities. Minimum grade B.

REHAB-714 Aspects of Disability: Cognitive 3 cr.
Spring Semester
Major cognitive and psychiatric disabilities and their medical, psycho-social, and vocational implications. Incidence, onset, severity, progression and expected duration mental retardation, learning disability, mental illness, brain injury and disease. Minimum grade B.

REHAB-715 Research in Rehabilitation   3 cr.

Fall

Basic research methods and design used to determine the effectiveness of rehabilitation services and outcomes. Statistical techniques, research terminology and design, ethical and legal implications of human subjects' research in quantitative and qualitative research applications. Critically analyze research and skill application through development of a practice-related research proposal.

REHAB-717 Occupational Analysis and Job Placement 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Application of occupational analysis, career information, and placement concepts to the practice of job placement of persons with a disability. Includes job development/search techniques and the nature and critical impacting factors of the placement process.

REHAB-723 Procedures of Vocational Evaluation 3 cr.
Spring Semester
Basic philosophies, practices, and processes of vocational evaluation applied to individuals with disabilities. Knowledge of specific assessment tools/instruments and application of clinical skills needed to analyze relevant information for program and career planning, identify significant behaviors, interpret findings to others and communicate assessment result.

REHAB-724 Laboratory in Vocational Evaluation 3 cr.
Spring Semester
Application of the procedures and utilization of the tools of vocational evaluation including interviews, individual evaluation plans, standardized tests, vocational counseling, work samples, situational assessments, work-related behavioral observations. Interpret and communicate findings in a comprehensive vocational evaluation report. M inimum grade B

Co-requisite courses: REHAB-723. .

REHAB-735 Problems in Vocational Rehabilitation 2 cr.
Identification, selection, and completion of a problem in vocational rehabilitation. The problem project will culminate in a Plan B paper. Intervention focusing on the family as the consumer of rehabilitation services.

Prerequisites: take EDUC-740. $

REHAB-764 Case Coordination 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Concepts and philosophy of the case coordination in rehabilitation applied to various employment settings. Integration of consumer case study data, identification of service need and plan development.

Prerequisites: take REHAB-713 REHAB-714.

REHAB-770 Thesis -- Vocational Rehabilitation 2-6 cr.
Independent research under direction of investigation adviser. Selection of problems, development of outline, review of literature, compilation of bibliography, plan of method of attack, conduct of research, interpretation of findings, and preparation of the final paper according to thesis standards. Student may enroll for 2, 4, or 6 semester hours of credit in various terms with a final total of six. Consent of Program Director.

Prerequisites: take EDUC-740. R $

REHAB-780 Leadership and Management in Vocational Rehabilitation  2 cr.

Leadership theories and rehabilitation organization concepts emphasizing continual skill building of leaders. Roles and responsibilities of leadership in promoting quality of business practices and partnerships. Response to system change, public policy, emerging trends, and ethical principles.  Admission to MS Vocational Rehabilitation.

REHAB-783 Internship in Vocational Evaluation 6 cr.
A culminating practical experience using the tools and techniques of vocational evaluation to perform tasks of interviewing, planning, counseling, administering assessment tasks, observing, and reporting. Must be M.S. Degree Candidate.

Prerequisites: take REHAB-707; minimum grade B.

REHAB-785 Internship in Rehabilitation Leadership 6 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters
A culminating practical experience in providing leadership to accomplish organizational goals. Tasks in fiscal, personnel, program development, fund raising, production, marketing, and contract procurement. Must be a M.S. degree candidate. Must be M.S. Degree Candidate.

Prerequisites: take REHAB-705; minimum grade B.

REHAB-787 Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling 6 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer Semester
Culminating practical experience in rehabilitation counseling performing tasks from intake to discharge and/or placement. Application of history, philosophy, and structure of rehabilitation delivery systems; counseling to individuals, groups, and/or families; vocational and career development; assessment, planning and case management; and job development, placement, and retention. Must be M.S. Degree Candidate.

Prerequisites: take COUN-788 or REHAB-708; minimum grade B. R

REHAB-798 Field Experience in Rehabilitation 1-2 cr.
Off-campus work and study in an approved position to better understand the challenges and potentials of various rehabilitation type careers.