May 20, 2024  
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • PHT 6102 - Research III

    Credits: 1 hr
    This course provides a research practicum on data collection in an individual or group research project under the supervision of a faculty member. This course is a continuation of Research II. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 6110 - Musculoskeletal II Lecture

    Credits: 1 hr
    This course provides lecture and case study presentations in the physical therapy, medical, and surgical management of selected musculoskeletal disorders. Application of orthopedic physical examination and treatment principles pertaining to the extremities will be emphasized.   
  
  • PHT 6201 - Integumentary Management

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This course addresses assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis of common wound and skin conditions seen by physical therapists. Emphasis will be placed on patient management, from initial assessment to outcome assessment. Various strategies will be introduced to help students develop an effective plan of care for patients with loss of integumentary integrity. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 6202 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This course relates physiological principals to the evaluation and treatment of clients with various cardiopulmonary diseases. Evaluations and treatments are based on knowledge of specific pathological conditions. Through lectures, demonstration, case studies, and laboratory activities, the student will learn to apply cardiopulmonary rehabilitation techniques to the evaluation and treatment of patients of various ages in various clinical settings. Emphasis will be placed on sound clinical judgment, which will ensure safe and effective treatment of individuals with various cardiopulmonary diseases. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 6203 - Pharmacology

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This course is an introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology as they relate to physical therapy practice. The system for the approval of drugs by the FDA will be addressed. Mechanisms for drug intake, absorption, and transport will be discussed. Common medications and their interactions with other drugs will be identified. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 6204 - Research IV

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This course provides a research practicum for data analysis with the writing and subsequent presentation of results, discussion, and conclusion of individual and group research projects. This course is a continuation of Research III. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 6206 - Neuromascular I Lab

    Credits: 2 hrs


     

    This laboratory course is a continuation of Neuromuscular I.  Emphasis will be placed on the neuroplasticity of the centeral nervous system and how appropriate intervention strategies will enhance and direct functional recovery of the patient.  Through demonstration, case studies and laboratory activities the student will learn and practice the application of neurorehabilitation techniques.  This will allow the student to synthesize the theoretical information pertaining to the evaluation and treatment of patients of various ages and neurological disorders.   Emphasis will be placed on sound clinical judgment that will insure safe andeffective clinical practice.  

  
  • PHT 6206 - Neuromuscular I Lab

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This laboratory course is a continuation of Neuromuscular I.  Emphasis will be placed on the neuroplasticity of the centeral nervous system and how appropriate intervention strategies will enhance and direct functional recovery of the patient.  Through demonstration, case studies and laboratory activities the student will learn and practice the application of neurorehabilitation techniques.  This will allow the student to synthesize the theoretical information pertaining to the evaluation and treatment of patients of various ages and neurological disorders.  Emphasis will be placed on sound clinical judgment that will insure safe and effective clinical practice.  
  
  • PHT 6210 - Musculoskeletal II Lab

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This course provides demonstration, case study, and laboratory instruction in the physical therapy, medical, and surgical management of selected musculoskeletal disorders. Application of orthopedic physical examination and treatment principles pertaining to the extremities will be emphasized.   
  
  • PHT 6301 - Pathology

    Credits: 3 hrs
    Through lecture, videos, and small group discussions, this course introduces the student to the characteristics of common pathologies encountered in individuals seen by physical therapists. Emphasis will be placed upon student identification of the signs and symptoms of pathologies affecting the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, integumentary and endocrine systems. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 6302 - Differential Diagnosis

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course prepares the student to recognize medical problems that are beyond the scope of the physical therapist in a clinical setting. The course further addresses effective mechanisms that result in client referrals to appropriate health care practitioners. Through lectures, case studies, and laboratory experiences, the student will be able to complete a comprehensive organ system review, identify specific diagnoses, and provide appropriate treatments or refer the client to the appropriate practitioner. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 6302 - Differential Diagnosis

    Credits: 3 hrs
     

    This course prepares the student to recognize medical problems that are beyond the scope of the physical therapist in a clinical setting. The course further addresses effective mechanisms that result in client referrals to appropriate health care practitioners. Through lectures, case studies, and laboratory experiences, the student will be able to complete a comprehensive organ system review, identify specific diagnoses, and provide appropriate treatments or refer the client to the appropriate practitioner. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all previous physical therapy program coursework.

  
  • PHT 6401 - Neuromuscular I Lecture

    Credits: 4 hrs
    This course relates neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to the evaluation and treatment of clients with various neurological disabilities. Evaluations and treatments are based on a systems theoretical model of motor control and motor learning. Through lectures, demonstrations, case studies, and laboratory activities the student will learn to apply neurorehabilitation techniques to the evaluation and treatment of patients of various ages with peripheral neuropathies, neuromuscular diseases, spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders. Emphasis will be placed on sound clinical judgment, which will ensure safe and effective clinical practice. Mock clinical settings will be included to practice effective clinical instruction, peer assessment, and critical thinking skills. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 6402 - Neuromuscular II Lecture

    Credits: 4 hrs
    This course is a continuation of Neuromuscular I. Emphasis will be placed on the neuroplasticity of the central nervous system and how appropriate intervention will enhance functional recovery. Through lectures, demonstrations, case studies and laboratory activities the student will learn to apply neurorehabilitation techniques to the evaluation and treatment of patients of various ages with Parkinson’s disease, encephalopathies, cerebellar dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, head injuries and other central nervous system disorders. Emphasis will be placed on sound clinical judgment that will ensure safe and effective clinical practice. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 6407 - Neuromuscular II Lab

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This laboratory course is a continuation of Neuromuscular I.  Emphasis will be placed on the neuroplasticity of the centeral nervous system and how appropriate intervention strategies will enhance and direct functional recovery of the patient.  Through demonstration, case studies and laboratory activities the student will learn and practice the application of neurorehabilitation techniques.  This will allow the student to synthesize the theoretical information pertaining to the evaluation and treatment of patients of various ages and neurological disorders.  Emphasis will be placed on sound clinical judgment that will insure safe and effective clinical practice.  
  
  • PHT 6601 - Clinical Internship II

    Credits: 6 hrs
    This is the second full-time clinical experience for the graduate physical therapy student. During this eight-week internship the student will be assessed on independent functioning in a clinical setting. The student also will be asked to delegate, supervise, and assess the impact of delegation on patient outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on clinical decision-making, documentation, patient management, and self-assessment. The student will be expected to manage a full caseload of uncomplicated patients, as defined by the clinical setting. Moderate to minimal supervision will be anticipated for safe student performance by the end of the internship. Students will also participate in pre-clinical tutorials and mock clinical settings. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 7101 - Licensing Board Examination Preparation

    Credits: 1 hr
    This course is an orientation to the format and procedures of the National Licensing Board Examination in physical therapy. Students will study the types, styles, and general content of board exam questions, and will practice constructing similar questions to understand better the logic of the exam. Computerized examinations will be available for practice and self-analysis of student strengths and weaknesses in comparison with national norms.
  
  • PHT 7201 - Health Care Systems

    Credits: 2 hrs
    This course addresses the legal, ethical, and professional practice regulations and standards of care as they apply to a variety of health care environments, especially managed care. Regulations related to Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance configurations will be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the history, structure, benefits, and limitations of the U.S. health care delivery system. Other models for health care delivery will also be studied. In addition to lectures, the student will participate in group discussions, case study review, and interaction with expert clinicians. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 7301 - Management and Administration

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course prepares students for management and administrative roles within multiple types of health care systems and settings. Personnel management, budgeting, facility planning, and outcomes assessment measures will be addressed. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 7601 - Clinical Internship III

    Credits: 6 hrs
    This is the third full-time clinical experience for the graduate physical therapy student. During this nine-week internship the student will be assessed on independent functioning in a clinical setting. The student will be asked to delegate, supervise, and assess the impact of such delegation on patient outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on clinical decision-making, documentation, patient management, and self-assessment. The student will be expected to consistently characterize professional behaviors, effective communication skills, and sensitivity to cultural diversity when delivering health care. They will strengthen evaluative, diagnostic, and prognostic skills while approaching entry-level practice in many criteria on the CPI. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • PHT 7602 - Clinical Internship IV

    Credits: 6 hrs
    This is the final full-time clinical experience for the graduate physical therapy student. During this nine-week internship the student will be assessed on independent functioning in a clinical setting. The student will be expected to delegate, supervise, and assess the impact of delegation to support personnel on patient outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on consistent demonstration of essential functions for a physical therapist that is ready for entry-level practice. The student will be expected to consistently demonstrate effective clinical decision-making, documentation, communication skills, patient management, and self-assessment without cues or supervision. The student also will be assessed on administrative, consultative, and preventative practice in their clinical setting. They should characterize the entry-level skills and professional attitudes of a competent, safe, ethical, and legal physical therapist that is ready for practice and clinical instruction. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all previous coursework
  
  • QBA 6320 - Analytical Methods

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course will deal with a variety of analytical techniques that are broadly applicable in business decision-making. It has two main parts: the first part of the course includes probability, probability distributions and expected values, decision analysis, statistical inference, and forecasting. The remaining part of the course includes linear programming, PERT/CPM, inventory management, simulation, and multi- criteria decision problems.
  
  • QBA 6321 - Production and Operations Management

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course examines design, operation, and control of organizations through the development of procedures and quantitative techniques for the analysis and critiquing of current operations and the development of improved operational scenarios to ensure competitive strategies in the delivery of high quality goods or services both domestically and internationally. Prerequisite(s): QBA 6320
  
  • QBA 6322 - Supply Chain Management

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course takes a systems approach to managing the efficient and effective flow of goods, services, information and financial resources through a network of suppliers, transformation facilities, distribution sites and customers. Topics include building a strategic framework of the supply chain, designing the supply chain network, planning demand and supply in a supply chain, planning and managing inventory in a supply chain, sourcing, transportation and pricing products, coordination and technology in the supply chain. Prerequisite(s): QBA 6321
  
  • RED 6310 - Teaching Reading as Thinking

    Credits: 3 hrs
    The course is designed to familiarize the master teacher with all the important aspects of reading instruction. It reviews extensively language development, content, and pedagogy. It focuses in each of the areas on the thinking process. The course investigates research studies on the reading process, including theoretical background and analyses and critical evaluations of research. Ultimately, it places emphasis on psychological principles, philosophical approaches, and educational implications. Additionally, the course includes a strong emphasis on writing across the curriculum, and teaching and learning about cultural diversity. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6302 or permission of the Program Coordinator
  
  • RED 6311 - Teaching Literacy in Middle School

    Credits: 3 hrs
    Teaching Literacy in the Middle School is a graduate-level course developed for middle school teachers. This three-hour course explores methods for teaching middle school students to read, write, think, and learn in ways that allow them to master the subject matter and meaningfully apply their understanding. Candidates are introduced to and engaged in the use of a wide range of research-based instructional practices and approaches.  Teacher candidates learn to plan lessons that teach content and nurture greater literacy use in the content areas. Pre-, during-, and post-reading strategies are explored, along with assessment strategies that give middle grades students a continuous view of their literacy progress and achievement in the content areas. Also introduced are methods of teaching writing that enlarge and deepen students’ understanding of subject matter. Teacher candidates will be introduced in this course to the use of technology in teaching literacy in the content areas. (Field work will be required)
  
  • RED 6315 - Literacy, Diagnosis, and Remediation for Exceptional Students

    Credits: 3 hrs.


     

    This course is designed to meet the needs of teachers working with students with special needs. An in-depth study of the causes of reading difficulties will be made. Both formal and informal instruments for diagnosis of these difficulties will be analyzed, evaluated, and administered. Emphasis will be placed on choosing, administering and interpretation/ planning using the diagnostic instruments. Tests that schools are required to administer in the regular classroom will be studied, administered and evaluated. Equipment, materials, and methods of remediation of reading difficulties will be highlighted and evaluated. Students will use assessment materials and plan for remediation of students through the WSSU Literacy Assessment Project.

     

  
  • RED 6315 - Literacy, Diagnosis, and Remediation for Exceptional Students

    Credits: 3 hrs


    This course is designed to meet the needs of teachers working with students with special needs.  An in-depth study of the causes of reading difficulties will be made.  Both formal and informal instruments for diagnosis of these difficulties will be analyzed, evaluated, and administered.  Emphasis will be placed on choosing, administering and interpretation/ planning using the diagnostic instruments.  Tests that schools are required to administer in the regular classroom will be studied, administered and evaluated.  Equipment, materials, and methods of remediation of reading difficulties will be highlighted and evaluated.  Students will use assessment materials and plan for remediation of students through the WSSU Literacy Assessment Project.

     

  
  • REH 5301 - Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling

    Credits: 3 hrs
    The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with the following: 1. Foundational knowledge of the history and philosophy of rehabilitation with regards to legislation affecting individuals with disabilities; 2. Organizational structure of the vocational rehabilitation systems that is inclusive of public, private, for-profit, and not-for-profit service delivery settings; 3. Laws and ethical standards governing the profession of rehabilitation counseling; 4. Social issues as they relate to people with disabilities in the decision-making process; and 5. Consumer empowerment that is relevant to choice and responsibility during the rehabilitation process.
  
  • REH 5302 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course will address individual, group, and family counseling theories and practices with the inclusion of diversity issues (e.g. multicultural, disability, and gender). Behavior, personality, and human growth will be included to enhance the different theoretical concepts.
  
  • REH 5303 - Group Counseling

    Credits: 3 hrs
    The course will emphasize counseling concepts within a group setting, exploring the involvement of family members, significant others, and advocates in the rehabilitation process. Course delivery will provide an opportunity to explore diverse settings as well as environmental and attitudinal barriers to individuals with disabilities.
  
  • REH 5304 - Vocational Assessment

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course addresses evaluation approaches, techniques, interpretation, and available resources (i.e., paper and pencil inventories, ecological assessments, situational assessments, work samples, and job analyses) that provide information to inform rehabilitation counselors in the development of the rehabilitation plan.
  
  • REH 5306 - Medical Aspects of Disabilities in Rehabilitation Counseling

    Credits: 3 hrs
    The purpose of this course is to address basic medical conditions that are considered to be disabling, the functional capacities of individuals with disabilities, and appropriate interventions and resources (e.g., assistive technologies and medications).
  
  • REH 5308 - Practicum

    Credits: 3 hrs
    Students will complete a minimum of one hundred (100) clock hours of supervised experience in the provision of rehabilitation services, forty (40) hours of which are focused on direct service provision. In addition to engaging in professional, off-campus settings, students will participate in classroom experiences such as mock counseling sessions. The practicum experience provides a supervised arena for practicing counseling skills. Prerequisite(s): REH 5301, REH 5302
  
  • REH 5309 - Ethics in Rehabilitation Counseling

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course is for beginning counselors who need to learn basic ethical principles and explore the legal issues which govern counseling. Students should plan on spending approximately ten (10) total hours “on-line” during the course. There are five (5) required modules in this course that include online readings and interactions with the instructor and other students.
  
  • REH 5310 - Culture & Disability

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course addresses the following purposes: (a) expand the student awareness of culture, ethnicity, race, and disability, (b) begin developing students’ ability to identify, respond to, and intervene on interpersonal and psychological phenomena involving culture, ethnicity, race and disability.
  
  • REH 5311 - Introduction to Public Vocational Rehab

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course is an overview of the history, philosophy of the vocational of public rehabilitation programs as well as the role of the consumer within the VR process.

     
  
  • REH 5312 - Rural Rehab in Public Sector

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course will focus on impact of persons living in rural communities with medical, housing, transportation and educational needs and the larger impact it has on persons with disabilities. Extensive review of the rehabilitation needs to cultural, psychological, social, and vocational implications of living in a rural community and the challenge for a rehabilitation counselor.

     
  
  • REH 5313 - Transition from School to Work

    Credits: 3 hrs
    The course emphasizes the basic principles of helping youth with disabilities transition from school to work. The course will apply knowledge of youth and family development as well as introduce research findings and translate into appropriate rehabilitation counseling techniques. Students will explore legal and ethical requirements specific to youth with disabilities in school and the benefits of and strategies to promote interagency collaboration to promote successful outcomes.
  
  • REH 5314 - Counseling Persons/Deaf/Hear

    Credits: 3 hrs
    The course will focus 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, psychological, social and vocational implications of deafness, extensive review of the rehabilitation service system’s response to the unique needs of people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Prerequisite(s): Basic sign language skills and/or consent of the department
  
  • REH 5315 - Advanced Vocational Evaluation

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course will provide students an opportunity to administer, modify, score, and interpret various vocational evaluation instruments, including work sampling systems and simulated work assessments. Behavioral observation and recording techniques for real work evaluation will also be covered, as well as community based assessment strategies. Prerequisite(s): REH 5304 or permission of the instructor
  
  • REH 5316 - Special Topics in Rehab Counseling

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course is designed to allow undergraduate and graduate students to investigate special topics in rehabilitation counseling that address their special issues within rehabilitation field for the development of relevant knowledge and skills. The course will have variable credit that can range from 1-3 credit hours.
  
  • REH 6120 - Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling

    Credits: 12 hrs
    Students will complete a minimum of six hundred (600) clock hours of internship at a professional, off- ampus setting, two hundred forty (240) hours of which will constitute direct service provision. Students will observe all aspects of rehabilitation service delivery, including the policies and procedures that govern the internship site, in accordance with the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Code of Ethics, professional and faculty mentors, and state/federal reporting requirements. Prerequisite(s): REH 5301, REH 5302, REH 5303, REH 5304, REH 5306, REH 5308, REH 5309, REH 6301, REH 6302, REH 6304, REH 6306
  
  • REH 6301 - Vocational Placement

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course examines theoretical concepts of vocational choices, labor market trends, job development, job placement, employer contacts, disability legislation, supported employment, post employment through follow-up services, job coaching, and natural supports.
  
  • REH 6302 - Vocational Rehabilitation Services Planning

    Credits: 3 hrs
    The course pertains to the case management process. This process includes case finding, service coordination, and use multidisciplinary approaches for the provision of consumer services. Emphasis also will be placed on planning for the provision of employment and independent living services and vocational rehabilitation planning. This course includes discussions of technology for caseload management and the impact of managed care on service provision.
  
  • REH 6304 - Human Growth and Development

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course pertains to developmental theories across the life span, as well as transition issues related to family, school, culture, employment, aging, and disability. Social and learning needs are incorporated in discussions of developmental theories. Rehabilitation ethics and legal issues are emphasized.
  
  • REH 6306 - Research & Program Evaluation Methods

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course examines topics for rehabilitation research, journals focused on rehabilitation practice, methods for conducting rehabilitation research, and the application of rehabilitation research. An emphasis is placed on outcome-based methods relevant to rehabilitation practitioners, such as program evaluation and consumer satisfaction research. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6305
  
  • REH 6307 - Psychosocial & Cultural Diversity Issues

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course provides historical and current frameworks for understanding the role of society and the individual in determining the sociopolitical context of disability. Students will review the evolution of social disability models and their impact on the development of disability law and policy. Individuals’ responses to the onset of disability and to the social expectations placed upon persons with disabilities are also discussed.
  
  • REH 6310 - Project/Rehabilitation Counseling

    Credits: 3 hrs
    Students have the option of completing a thesis or project. The project encompasses research projects and clinical case studies, OR completion of the national CRC exam. Most of the project is completed independently, per Rehabilitation Program and Graduate School specifications for formatting and completion deadlines. Research projects or clinical case studies are written in American Psychological Association 5th Edition format. Completion of the project may exceed the two years of required coursework for the MRC degree. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6305, REH 6306
  
  • REH 6311 - Thesis/Rehabilitation Counseling

    Credits: 3 hrs
    Students have the option of completing a thesis or project. Students have the option of completing a project or a thesis on a rehabilitation or rehabilitation-related topic. The thesis includes an introduction, literature review, method, results, and discussion section. Most of the thesis is completed independently, per Rehabilitation Program and Graduate School specifications for formatting and completion deadlines. Projects are written in American Psychological Association 5th Edition format. Completion of the project may exceed the two years of required coursework for the MRC degree. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6305, REH 6306
  
  • REH 6312 - Job Placement in Transition

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course combines classroom instruction, library research and field experiences to provide students with information and skills for transition placement, job analysis, job-seeking skills training, job development, determination of job readiness, and job reengineering. The combination of the three types of learning experiences is designed to give students comprehensive exposure to the major facets of vocational placement.
  
  • REH 6313 - Vocational Evaluation/Transition

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course outlines the selection, administration, and interpretation of various psychological, achievement, adaptive behavior, and interest measurement instruments used with transition population. Job placement, job analysis, and case management issues, as well as demonstration and practice are included. Prerequisite(s): REH 5304 Vocational Assessment or similar graduate level course
  
  • REH 6314 - Family Collaboration/Intervention

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This is a field-based course devoted to the study of the major principles upon which effective home, school-community relations are based. Students will learn how to identify and plan appropriate interventions for students with disabilities and provide information, skills, and strategies to work with diverse families. The course emphasizes the ways in which families access agencies whose activities may have a beneficial effect upon students as well as the provision of family services through community agencies. Emphasis is placed on working with culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families.
  
  • REH 6315 - Voc Evaluation/Deaf & Hard/Hearing

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course outlines the selection, administration, and interpretation of various psychological, achievement, adaptive behavior, and interest measurement instruments used with persons who are deaf, hearing impaired, and persons with other disabilities. Job placement, job analysis, and case management issues, as well as demonstration and practice are included. Prerequisite(s): REH 5304 Vocational Assessment or similar graduate level course.
  
  • REH 6316 - Psychosocial Aspects of Deafness

    Credits: 3 hrs
    This course addresses the educational, legal, philosophical, and political influences that affect the lives of people who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard-of-hearing, and late-deafened. The impact of pre-lingual and post-lingual deafness of an individual’s social and psychological functioning will also be discussed.

     
  
  • REH 6317 - Aural Rehabilitation

    Credits: 3 hrs
    The course will focus on the understanding of the medical and disabling aspects of hearing loss, surgical treatments such as cochlear implant, and assistive devices. The course will allow students to learn about the various forms of rehabilitation services and supportive assistance for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

     
  
  • REH 6901 - Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling

    Credits: 9 hrs
    Students will be involved in 600 clock hours of internship experience in a rehabilitation setting. The experience focuses on observation of all aspects of rehabilitation counseling delivery, the policies and procedures that govern the agency’s service delivery in accordance to the rehabilitation counselor (code of ethics) and other agency personnel, reporting requirements and other requirements of accountability. Prerequisite(s): REH 5301, 5302, 5303, 5304, 5306, 5308, 5309, 6301, 6302, 6304, 6306, 6307, and EDU 6305
  
  • REH 6901 - Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling

    Credits: 9 hrs
    Students will complete a minimum of six hundred (600) clock hours of internship at a professional, off- campus setting, two hundred forty (240) hours of which will constitute direct service provision. Students will observe all aspects of rehabilitation service delivery, including the policies and procedures that govern the internship site, in accordance with the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Code of Ethics, professional and faculty mentors, and state/federal reporting requirements. Prerequisite(s): REH 5301, REH 5302, REH 5303, REH 5304, REH 5306, REH 5308, REH 5309, REH 6301, REH 6302, REH 6304, REH 6306
  
  • REH 7130 - Extension of Project/ Thesis in Rehabilitation Counseling

    Credits: 1-3 hrs
    Students in graduate degree programs are required to maintain continuous registration for thesis or project until the work is completed. Students will register for this course, if needed, to complete their graduate project or thesis work.
  
  • SPE 5304 - Building Collaborative Family, School, and Community Relationships

    Credits: 3 hrs.
    This course is devoted to the study of the major principles upon which effective home, school-community relations are based. It also emphasizes the ways in which parents and teachers may make effective use of community agencies whose activities may have a beneficial effect upon the development of children. This course emphasizes techniques used in parental interviews, conferences and referrals by school personnel with parents of children with and without disabilities, and strategies practiced by agencies that work with families. Emphasis is placed on working with culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families.
  
  • SPE 5320 - Methods for Teaching Mathematics to Students w/Special Needs

    Credits: 3 hrs.
    This course is designed for candidates preparing to teach students with disabilities (K-12).  Candidates will learn strategies for teaching students who experience a particular set of difficulties in mathematics. 
  
  • SPE 5321 - Understanding Students with High Incidence Disabilities

    Credits: 3 hrs.
    This course is designed to develop candidates understanding of students referred to as having high-incidence disabilities or mild disabilities. This introductory graduate course will provide a comprehensive overview of students with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, serious emotional disabilities, and speech/language impairments. Emphasis is placed on the developmental nature of high –incidence disability categories.
  
  • SPE 5322 - Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities

    Credits: 3 hrs.
    This course will focus on strategies and techniques required for meeting the diverse needs of students with mild disabilities in elementary, middle, or secondary classrooms. Emphasis is placed on accessing the general education curriculum through inclusion strategies and through individualized interventions and modifications including the use of technology. Candidates will integrate the knowledge of characteristics of learners from SPE 5321 to design developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities based on assessment.
  
  • SPE 5360 - Teaching Students with Exceptional Learning Needs

    Credits: 3 hrs.
    This course addresses strategies for the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and related instructional planning for exceptional students within the general curriculum, including Pre K-12, students at risk for school failure, students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and gifted learners. Candidates will develop appropriate IEPs and lesson plans for instruction. Candidates will be expected to access the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for adapting standard instruction to meet the needs of students. An emphasis is placed on differentiating instruction, co-teaching, teaming, collaboration, using data to drive instruction, and creating a classroom environment in which all learners can be successful.
  
  • SPE 6310 - Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Special Needs

    Credits: 3 hrs.
    This course is designed to provide prospective teachers with procedures and techniques required for the assessment and remediation of learning disabled individuals. Particular attention is given to the use of assessment results in planning remediation.
 

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