| Deficiency Course Work and Additional Admission Requirement Undergraduate deficiency course work is required for the Rehabilitation Leadership concentration. The student is required to have course work in accounting, finance and marketing. A minimum of two years of paid work experience in rehabilitation services or in a leadership/management position is required of applicants to the Rehabilitation Leadership concentration. |
Objectives
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To develop an understanding of the vocational rehabilitation movement and process, and the role of rehabilitation community programs in providing services such as vocational evaluation, independent living counseling, supported employment, training and job placement to persons with disabilities.
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To develop skills in areas such as leadership, marketing, personnel administration, safety and program evaluation.
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To develop an understanding of the legislation governing the administration of rehabilitation programs serving persons with disabilities.
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To acquire practical experience through practica and internships at approved sites in administrative roles and functions in rehabilitation programs that serve individuals with disabilities.
Program Plan
Core Vocational Rehabilitation Courses (15 Credits)
REHAB-701 Foundations of Rehab (3 cr.)
REHAB-713 Aspects of Disability: Physical (3 cr.)
REHAB-714 Aspects of Disability: Cognitive (3 cr.)
REHAB-717 Occupational Analysis & Job Placement (3 cr.)
REHAB-764 Case Coordination (REHAB-713 & REHAB-714) (3 cr.)Thesis Option (6-10 Credits)
EDUC-740 Research Foundations (4 cr.)
REHAB-735 Problems in VR (Plan B) (EDUC-740) (2 cr.) OR
REHAB-770 Thesis in VR (Plan A) (EDUC-740) (6 cr.)Comprehensive Exam Option: Required Research Courses
(Choose one of the following) (3-4 Credits)
EDUC-740 Research Foundations (4 cr.)
MFT-765 Research in Psychotherapy (3 cr.)
PSYCH-750 Principles of Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
EDUC-742 Program Evaluation (VAR) (3 cr.)Required Concentration Courses (22 Credits)
REHAB-602 Management of Non-Profit Organizations (3 cr.)
REHAB-705 Practicum in Rehab Leadership (3 cr.)
REHAB-780 Leadership Management in Voc Rehab (3 cr.) OR
REHAB-688 Developing Collaborative Partnership (3 cr.)
REHAB-785 Internship in Rehab Leadership (REHAB-705) (6 cr.)
INMGT-600 Organizational Leadership (3 cr.)
INMGT-630 Employee Involvements: Work Teams (2 cr.)
PSYCH-685 Recruitment and Selection of Human Resources (3 cr.)Elective Courses
(Add electives to reach 48-credit degree minimum)Deficit Courses for Rehabilitation Leadership Concentration
BUACT-206 Intro/Financial Accounting (or equiv course) (3 cr.)
BUMKG-330 Principles of Marketing (or equiv course) (3 cr.)
BUACT-340 Business Finance (or equiv course) (3 cr.)