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Rehabilitation and Disability Studies


Degree
: B.S., Rehabilitation Services
Admission Requirements: RSED and Auburn University 
Duration: 120 Semester Hours
Program Director: Dr. Rebecca Curtis
Calendar for Required Courses
 
Required Freshman/Sophomore year supporting courses
ZYWL 2500 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
ZYWL 2510 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
STAT 2010 Social Behavioral Science (3)
PSYC 3570 Theories of Personality (3)
COM 100 Speech Communications (3)
Junior Year (Fall Semester) 14 - 17 hours
RSED 3020 Introduction to Rehabilitation Studies (4)
RSED 5010 Medical Aspects of Disability (3)
RSED 5200 Vocational Evaluation in Rehabilitation (3)
RSED 4910 Practicum Rehabilitation Studies I & II (2)*
and/or Required Core Courses or Electives (3-6)**
Junior Year (Spring Semester) 16 hours
RSED 3120 Assessment in Rehabilitation Studies (3)
RSED 5020 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3)
RSED 5210 Occupational Information (3SH)
RSED 5230 Rehabilitation Assistive Technology (3)
RSED 4910 Practicum Rehab Studies III (1)*
and/or Required Core Courses or Electives (3)**
Senior Year (Fall Semester) 16 hours
RSED 4120 Independent Living Services in Rehabilitation (3)
RSED 4130 Ethical Practices in Rehabilitation Studies (3) 
RSED 5170 Transition from School to Community (3) 
RSED 5220 Career and Placement Services (3) 
Practicum Rehab Studies IV (1)*
and/or Required Core Courses or Electives (3)**

Senior Year (Spring Semester) 12 - 15 hours

RSED 4100 Professional Communication in Rehabilitation Studies (3)
RSED 4920 Internship in Rehabilitation Services (9)*
and/or Required Core Courses or Electives (3)** 

*Practica and Internship are offered each academic term including summer. **Electives must be approved by the student's academic advisor. Some university core courses and departmental required courses and electives are offered during the summer semester.

Rehabilitation Counseling

 
Degree: Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling (M.S./M.Ed.)
Admission Requirements: RSED and Graduate School
Student financial assistance: Competitive RSA Fellowships and Tuition
Duration: 60 semester hours
Eligibility: AU graduate admission requirement and preferably students with undergraduate degrees in rehabilitation, psychology, social services, special education or related fields of study.
Program Director: Dr. E. Davis Martin 
Graduate Program Officer: Dr. Caroline Dunn
Graduate Rehabilitation Counseling Curriculum
On Campus Program
 
Fall Semester year 1 (12 - 15 hours)
RSED 6010 Medical Aspects of Disability (3)
RSED 7320 Individual Counseling Approaches in Rehabilitation Settings (3)
RSED 7010 Rehabilitation Professions, Programs & Services (3)
and/or Directed RSED Elective (3-6)
Spring Semester year 1 (12 - 15 hours)
 RSED 7330 Group Counseling Approaches in Rehabilitation Settings (3)
 RSED 7150 Multicultural Aspects of Disability (3) 
 RSED 6020 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3) 
 RSED 6170 Transition from School to Community (3) 
 RSED 7130 Advanced Assessment I in Rehabilitation (3)
and/or Directed RSED Elective
Summer Semester year 1 (9 - 12 hours)
 RSED 6220 Career and Placement Services in Rehabilitation (3) 
 RSED 6230 Rehabilitation Assistive Technology (3) 
 RSED 7310 Principles and Practices of Forensic Rehabilitation (3) 
 RSED 7910 Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling*  (3)
Fall Semester year 2 (9 - 15 hours)
RSED 7410 Principles and Practices of Case Management in Rehab. Counseling (3)
FOUN 7200 Basic Methods in Educational Research* (3)

RSED 7440 Foundations of Substance Abuse Counseling (3)

and/or Directed RSED Elective (3-6) 
Spring Semester year 2 (9 - 12 hours)
RSED 7920 Supervised Clinical Practice in Rehabilitation (9)
and/or Directed RSED Elective (3)
*Class may be taken any semester, preferably during the first year of study.
**Class is required for the Vocational Evaluation specialization.

Required Courses


RSED 6010 Medical Aspects of Disability (3)
RSED 6020 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3)
RSED 6170 Transition from School to Community (3)
RSED 6210 Occupational Information (3) **
RSED 6220 Placement Services in Rehabilitation (3)
RSED 6230 Rehabilitation Assistive Technology (3)
RSED 7010 Rehabilitation Professions, Programs, and Services (3)
RSED 7150 Multicultural Aspects of Disability (3)
FOUN 7200 Basic Methods in Educational Research (3)
RSED 7310 Proprietary Rehabilitation (3)
RSED 7320 Individual Counseling Approaches in Rehabilitation Setting (3)
RSED 7330 Group Counseling in Rehabilitation Setting (3 )
RSED 7410 Program Implementation in Specialization (3)
RSED 7440 Foundations of Substance Abuse Counseling (3)
RSED 7910 Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling (3)
RSED 7920 Supervised Clinical Practice in Rehabilitation (9)
RSED 7990 Research and Thesis (1-9)—a minimum of 4 is required.
Directed RSED Electives (A minimum of nine credit hours is required.)

RSED 6200 Principles and Practices of Vocational Evaluation (3)
RSED 7140 Advanced Assessment II in Rehabilitation (3)
RSED 7300 Rehabilitation Counseling Techniques (3)
   -Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy in Rehabilitation Settings
   -Adlerian Therapy in Rehabilitation Settings
   -Gestalt Therapy in Rehabilitation Settings
   -Wellness and Rehabilitation: Learned Optimism
RSED 7440 Special Topics in Rehabilitation
   -Adaptation to Disability Reflected in Contemporary Literature
   -Treatment Modalities in Substance Abuse I
   -Treatment Modalities in Substance Abuse II
   -Advanced Seminar in Vocational Evaluation
   -Advanced Seminar in Assistive Technology
RSED 7900 Independent Study in Rehabilitation
Electives may be taken outside of the department must but must be approved in advance by the student's academic advisor.
 
Non-Thesis Option (60 semester hours)
Thesis Option  (64 semester hours)
RSED 7990 Research and Thesis (minimum 4 hours)


REHABILITATION COUNSELING
(via Distance Education)

 
Degree: Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling (M.Ed.)
Admission Requirements: RSED and Auburn University 
Eligibility: rehabilitation counselors of state vocational rehabilitation programs and AU graduate admissions requirements 
Delivery Mode: distance education (internet) & AU campus (1-week 6 times)  
Student financial assistance: fellowships and tuition
Duration: 57 semester hours (2 calendar years if full time)
Program Director: Dr. Randall McDaniel 
Required Courses
 
RSED 6016 Medical Aspects of Disability (3)
RSED 6026 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3)
RSED 6176 Transition from School to Community (3)
RSED 6216 Occupational Information (3)
RSED 6226 Career and Placement Services in Rehabilitation (3)
RSED 6236 Rehabilitation Assistive Technology (3)
RSED 7016 Rehabilitation Professions, Programs, and Services (3)
RSED 7136 Advanced Assessment I in Rehabilitation (3)
RSED 7326 Individual Counseling Approaches (3)
RSED 7336 Group Counseling Approaches (3) 
RSED 7316 Proprietary Rehabilitation (3)
RSED 7156 Multicultural Aspects of Disability(3)
RSED 7906 Directed Independent Study (3)
RSED 7916 Practicum (3)
RSED 7926 Internship (9)
RSED 7416 Principles and Practices of Case Management (3)
FOUN 7206 Basic Methods of Educational Research (3)
RSED 7446 Ethics in Rehabilitation (3)
RSED 7446 Foundations of Substance Abuse (3) 


 

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