Rehabilitation Services Education

(Undergraduate Degree Program)

Requirements for a Major
The program for a student with no prior experience requires 44 semester hours for the major. Students generally begin the program at the beginning of the second semester of the sophomore year or the beginning of the junior year. The academic program concludes with a four month period of field experience (internship of 600 clock hours). The program consists of a basic core of courses which is structured to meet all training guidelines of the Rehabilitation Services Administration for undergraduate rehabilitation programs. Students not only become deeply involved with formal didactic course work and practical experience, but are encouraged to develop an area of individual interest.

Students may begin course work by enrolling in the introductory and optional/elective courses available in the division. Students should complete an application to the program and return it to the Director of Rehabilitation Programs. Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale). New and transfer students are encouraged to visit with the faculty in the program prior to enrollment.

The undergraduate rehabilitation program is comprehensive and intensive yet flexible and relevant to meet the culturally diverse needs and interests of students. Emphasis is placed on the development of individual case management skills in vocational placement, assessment, client advocacy, knowledge and understanding of disabilities, coordination of services, and the role of community based rehabilitation programs. At Emporia State, students will receive more than theory in the classroom; at the end of the program of study each student will participate in a practical field experience in a rehabilitation agency or facility.

Program of Study
Students must satisfactorily complete all BASIC SKILLS and CULTURAL STUDIES COMPONENTS required for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students must also successfully complete any competency requirements requested by the university in the areas of writing, reading and math. The following core program is required for a major in Rehabilitation Services Education:

Core Courses (major in RSE) 44 Total Credit Hours

*Prefix*	Courses	Credit Hours
RE 290	Intro to Rehab Programs	3
RE 291	Survey of Disabling Conditions	3
RE 301	Rehab Research/Report Writing	1
RE 305	Ethics of Rehabilitation	1
RE 392	Survey of Mental/Psych. Disab.	3
RE 510	Helping Relationships in Couns	3
RE 640	Disab. Policy and Human Serv.	2
RE 641	Case Management in Rehab	3
RE 636	Intro to Group Procedures	2
RE 680	Independent Living & Advocacy	2
RE 692	Voc. Info. and Assessment	3
RE 695	Employment Issues in Rehab	3
RE 699	Internship in Rehab	9
RE 700	Seminar in Rehab Serv	1
RE Electives (with advisor approval)		5

Recommended Course Sequence (44 Total hours Required for major)

Sophomore Year:

Fall Semester	Courses	Hours
RE 290	Intro to Rehabilitation Programs	3
*Spring Semester*	Courses	Hours
RE 291	Survey of Disabling Conditions	3
RE 392	Survey of Mental/Psychological Disabilities	3

Junior Year:

*Fall Semester*	Courses	Hours
RE 301	Rehab Research and Report Writing	1
RE 510	Helping Relationships in Counseling (for majors or with permission of instructor)	3
RE 692	Vocational Information and Assessment	3
*Spring Semester*	Courses	Hours
RE 305	Ethics in Rehabilitation	1
RE 640	Disability Policy and Human Service Systems	2
RE 680	Independent Living & Advocacy	2
RE 695	Employment Issues in Rehabilitation	3

Senior Year:

*Fall Semester*	Courses	Hours
RE 636	Introduction to Group Procedures (Prerequisite CE 510 or consent of instructor - majors only)	2
RE 641	Case Management in Rehabilitation	3
*Spring Semester*	Courses	Hours
RE 699	Internship in Rehabilitation (Off campus experience for majors only)	9
RE 700	Seminar in Rehabilitation Services (Majors only)	1

Remaining Hours for Major (Program Electives) RE Electives: select 4 hours from the following courses

RE 540	Sign Language I (SPRING & FALL)	3
RE 541	Sign Language II (SPRING)	3
RE 560	Rehabilitation of Juvenile/Adult Offender (FALL)	2
RE 615	Crisis Counseling (FALL )	2
RE 660	Introduction to Addictions (FALL)	2
RE 670	Alcohol & Drug Abuse in Counseling (SPRING)	3
RE 681	Family Issues in Rehabilitation (SPRING)	1
RE 682	Behavioral Interventions in Rehabilitation (SPRING)	2
RE 741	Technology in Rehabilitation (FALL)	1
RE 743	Grant Writing in Human Services (SUMMER)	1
RE 744	Conflict Resolution (SUMMER)	1
RE 746	Psychopharmacology (SPRING)	1

44 Total hours Required for major

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