DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (RHAB)

Jason Andrew
Department Head and
Graduate Program Coordinator
319 West Avenue Annex
575-6412

The Department of Rehabilitation Education and Research offers the B.S.E. with a major emphasis in communication disorders. An M.S. with an emphasis in speech pathology, an M.S. in rehabilitation counseling, and a Ph.D. in rehabilitation, are also offered.

*UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS BOLTON, ROESSLER
*PROFESSORS ANDERSON, COOK, FARLEY, MEANS, WATSON
*PROFESSORS EMERITUS AKRIDGE, GLENN, RICE
*ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ANDREW
*RESEARCH PROFESSORS BOONE, SCHRINER, SCHROEDEL
*RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSORS COCHRAN, GEYER, JOHNSON, NEATH,WILLIAMS *ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS MASSEY, MUSTEEN, WHEELER-SCRUGGS

REHABILATION EDUCATION (RHAB)

Graduate standing is prerequisite to the following courses:

RHAB5333 Counseling Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (FA, SP) Focuses on the application of basic principles underlying all forms of therapeutic interaction to professional counseling practices with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

RHAB534V Supervised Rehabilitation Counseling (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Gives the student practice in counseling under supervision with rehabilitation clients in selected settings and agencies.

RHAB5353 Hearing Impairment and Human Behavior (FA, SP) Focuses on an interdisciplinary study of the impact for profound hearing loss on the educational, psychological, social, and vocational functioning of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

RHAB5363 Employer Relations and Placement Practicum (FA, SP, SU) Students address the placement needs of rehabilitation agencies and their clients by implementing the RehabMark approach to employer development. Prerequisite: RHAB 5493.

RHAB5373 Multicultural/Gender Issues in Rehab (SU) This course examines multicultural and gender issues of importance to rehabilitation practice and research, including study of women and men with disabilities within different minority cultures. The course uses a power analysis and a minority model of disability as a basis for understanding the relationship between disability, gender, race and ethnicity.

RHAB5423 Vocational Rehabilitation Foundations (FA) Survey of the philosophy of vocational rehabilitation, including history and legislation.

RHAB5433 Medical Aspects of Disability (SP) Orientation to medical and medically related aspects of various disabling conditions with emphasis on the severely disabled. (Same as RECR 5433)

RHAB5443 Rehabilitation Case Management (SP) Counseling process in the rehabilitation setting. Focusing upon effective counseling strategies, representative cases, and effective case management methods.

RHAB5453 Psychological Aspects of Disability (SP) Intensive study of the psychological aspects of adjustment to atypical physique and prolonged handicapping condition. (Same as RECR 5453)

RHAB5463 Independent Living and Community Adjustment (FA) Study of the problems and practices involved in developing and maintaining independent living rehabilitation programs for people who are disabled physically, developmentally, and mentally.

RHAB5473 Placement of Persons with Disabilities (SU) Focuses on placement theory and practice as they apply to persons who experience disabilities. Special attention is given to RehabMark approach.

RHAB5483 Rehabilitation Counseling Research (FA) An indepth examination of rehabilitation research methodology and issues to prepare students to critically evaluate and use rehabilitation counseling research in their professional practice.

RHAB5493 Vocational Evaluation and Adjustment (SP) An indepth examination of theories and techniques related to: evaluation of vocational potential and work adjustment of people with disabilities.

RHAB560V Workshop (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)

RHAB568V Rehabilitation Research (3-6) (FA, SP, SU) Practical experience under the supervision of a faculty member in conducting rehabilitation research in a laboratory or field setting.

RHAB574V Internship (1-9) (FA, SP, SU)

RHAB599V Seminar (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)

RHAB600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

RHAB605V Independent Study (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)

RHAB6203 Disability Policy in the U.S. (FA) An analysis of public policy approaches to disability in the U.S. Examines the political and philosophical origins of disability policy; reviews major disability legislation and its effects on policy stakeholders; describes recent initiatives; analyzes evolution of disability policy within context of changing societal, economic, and political conditions. (Same as PLSC 5233)

RHAB6213 Advanced Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (FA) A theoretical and applied study of techniques that enable people to cope with 2 major life events: disability and unemployment.

RHAB6233 Employment Practices and Interventions (SP) An intensive study of the employment experiences of workers with disabilities with emphasis on disincentives and barriers to employment and interventions to enable people with disabilities to participate in employment. Prerequisite: RHAB 5493 or equivalent.

RHAB6243 Advanced Rehabilitation Research (SP) An advanced doctoral level course to facilitate the application of scientific values, research skills, and behavior to the generation of rehabilitation knowledge and problem solving.

RHAB625V Teaching Internship in Rehabilitation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Graduate teaching experience in the rehabilitation counseling curriculum. Under the supervision of a faculty member, will participate in the development of syllabi, course materials and examinations. Will team teach graduate rehabilitation courses with the faculty member.

RHAB6263 Practicum Supervision (SU) The study and practice of supervising master's rehabilitation counseling students in a clinical practicum setting. May be repeated for 3 hours. Prerequisite: doctoral standing.

RHAB675V Internship (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Advanced supervised practice a rehabilitation setting.

RHAB699V Seminar (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Discussion of pertinent topics and issues in the rehabilitation field. Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing.

RHAB700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.