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Rehabilitation Services Application

REHABILITATION SERVICES MAJOR

The Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Services prepares students to work with individuals receiving rehabilitation and related services through public or private organizations in the community. Working successfully with individuals who have disabilities and adjustment problems requires good communication skills, a strong interest in working with others, and the ability to be flexible and to participate in the rehabilitation process as a team member. Core content in the major includes history of rehabilitation services; an introduction to rehabilitation systems, vocational assessment, and related community resources and services; effective interviewing, interpersonal, and helping skills; case management; and knowledge of disabilities. The internship experience provides students with opportunities to apply their knowledge in clinical settings. Students are encouraged to complete a minor or concentration in an area related to their rehabilitation interest.

REQUIREMENTS:

•Minimum cumulative GPA from ECU of 2.5
•Application submission when the student is nearing completion of 42 semester hours.
•Application deadline is October 15 for Spring, and March 15 for Fall
•A student may only apply for admission twice.

CURRICULUM:

The BS degree in rehabilitation services requires a minimum of 121 semester hours of credit including 42 semester hours of foundations curriculum, 5 semester hours of cognate courses, 48 semester hours in the major, and the remaining semester hours in a minor or structured electives.

• Foundations curriculum requirements (See catalog, Foundations Curriculum Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degree Programs), including those listed below. - 42 s.h.

MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test) or equivalent

• Core - 48 s.h.

BIOS 1500. Introduction to Biostatistics (3) (F,S) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent or consent of instructor) with a grade of C or better

HLTH 3010. Health Problems I (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2130 or 2140; HLTH 1000 or 1050; or consent of instructor)

PSYC 2275. Psychology of Adjustment (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)

PSYC 4375. Abnormal Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) (P: PSYC 1000 or 1060)

PSYC 5325. Introduction to Psychological Testing (3) (F) (P: Statistics course; PSYC 1000 or 1060)

REHB 2000. Survey of Community Resources in Rehabilitation and Health Care (3) (F,S)

REHB 2003. Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Health and Social Problems (3) (F,S)

REHB 3010. Case Management in Rehabilitation (3) (WI) (F,S) (P: REHB major or consent of instructor)

REHB 4000. Interviewing Techniques for Health and Rehabilitation Settings (3) (F,S) (P: REHB major)

REHB 4993, 4994, 4995, 4996. Rehabilitation Services Internship (3,3,3,3) (F,S,SS) (WI*) (P: REHB major; REHB 3010, 4000; consent of instructor; 2.5 GPA)

SOCW 2010. Introduction to Social Work Practice with Special Populations (3) (F,S,SS) (P: SOCW 1010)

 

Choose 6 s.h. from:

REHB 5000. Introduction to Rehabilitation (3) (F,S,SS)

REHB 5100, 5101. Occupational Analysis and Career Counseling (3) (F,S) (P for nonmajor: consent of instructor)

REHB 5400. Introduction to Vocational Evaluation (3) (F,SS) (P: Graduate or senior standing; Consent of instructor or dept chair)

• Cognates - 5 s.h.

BIOL 2130. Survey of Human Physiology and Anatomy (4) (F,S,SS) (P: BIOL 1050, 1051; or 1100, 1101)

BIOL 2131. Survey of Human Physiology and Anatomy Laboratory (1) (F,S,SS) (P/C: BIOL 2130)

• Minor or structured electives to complete requirements for graduation.

Standards of Practice for Undergraduate Rehabilitation Service Graduates

• Understand the social, psychological, economic, physical, medical and environmental problems of people with disabilities.
• Knowledge of the history, philosophy, legal status, and agencies/facilities of the rehabilitation system, as well as the roles and functions of rehabilitation practitioners.
• Knowledge of employment services available to people with disabilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with people with disabilities and members of the treatment team.
• Knowledge of community resources available to people with disabilities.
• The ability to problem solve to assist persons with disabilities in their rehabilitation program and to empower the person with a disability. 
• Knowledge of ethical principles and decision-making models to facilitate effective delivery of rehabilitation services.
• (Adapted from Disability and Rehabilitation Studies Self Study of Curriculum Content Areas from the Council on Rehabilitation Education website:   http://www.core-rehab.org/SelfStudy99.html)