2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

College of Natural and Health Sciences

School of Human Sciences

HRS 580 Rehabilitation Principles and Case Management

Introduction to comprehensive rehabilitation history, philosophy, legislation and process. Details role and functions of case management and coordination with community, government and industry.

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HRS 581 Vocational Evaluation and Assessment of People with Disabilities

Basic principles in vocational evaluation and assessment of persons with disabilities. Skills development in use of various testing instruments, methods and effective interpretation of results.

3

HRS 585 Occupational Information and Job Placement

Presents theories of vocational choice and use of labor market information. Identifies job analysis, development and placement practices for successful transitions of handicapped client to gainful employment.

3

HRS 595 Special Topics in Rehabilitation

Course designed to investigate a specific aspect of rehabilitation. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits, under different subtitles.

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HRS 597 Counseling and Treatment of the Substance Abuser

This course will provide advanced work in the area of substance abuse treatment and counseling. Instruction in treatment modalities, explore research topics and build counseling techniques appropriate for this population.

3

HRS 601 Practicum in Rehabilitation

Supervised professional activity in student's major field; approximately 37 clock hours of work per credit. Two copies of well written paper must be filed before credit is given. Repeatable, no limitations.

1-4

HRS 604 Family, Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Disability

Develop an understanding of and sensitivity to the psychological, social, interpersonal, family and cultural aspects of and adjustments to disability, including successful vocational outcomes.

3

HRS 605 Medical Aspects of Disability

Appraises medical implications in rehabilitation: nature, cause, treatment, limitation, progress, social and occupational aspects of injury, medical terminology and the role of medical specialist.

3

HRS 610 Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research

Understanding of applications of appropriate statistical techniques and necessary skills for interpretation and evaluation of research in human services. Emphasizes basic concepts, design and utilization of behavioral research.

3

HRS 622 Directed Studies in Human Rehabilitation

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

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HRS 630 Human Services Counseling Theories and Techniques

Analyze counseling theories as they are applied to human services. Develop basic counseling skills.

3

HRS 631 Group Processes in Rehabilitation

An integrated perspective of the stages of groups, basic concepts and goals of groups with rehabilitation clients.

3

HRS 650 Human Resources System

Addresses leadership issues in human resource planning, management and development necessary for achieving responsible change. Examines various organizational components and their interrelationship and interdependence with other organization systems.

3

HRS 659 Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling Supervision

An investigation of the major approaches to counseling supervision intended to increase the student's understanding of clinical supervision as it relates to rehabilitation counselor training.

3

HRS 692 Clinical Internship in Rehabilitation

Prerequisites: HRS 630, HRS 694. Consent of instructor. Field experience for qualified Rehabilitation Counseling majors at approved locations. Written application to faculty internship supervisor at least one semester before registration. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 18 credits.

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HRS 694 Supervised Counseling in Human Services

Prerequisite: HRS 630. Meets minimum of 12 hours per week. Qualified human services majors engage in counseling interviews and activities under the supervision of one or more university staff members. S/U graded.

6

HRS 695 Seminar in Foundations of Human Rehabilitation

This graduate seminar will focus on core issues confronting the field of rehabilitation. Issues will be examined from a historical, theoretical and research perspective.

3

HRS 696 Advanced Rehabilitation Counseling Theories and Approaches

Prerequisite: HRS 630 or equivalent. Consent of instructor. Major counseling theories are comprehensively reviewed in terms of their utility with individuals who have disabilities and in order to enhance student preparation for rehabilitation counselor education and supervision.

3

HRS 706 Advanced Seminar in Psychosocial Aspects of Disability

Theoretical and conceptual frameworks of adjustment of various disabling conditions are comprehensively investigated. A thorough review of the research literature regarding psychosocial aspects of disability will be undertaken.

3

HRS 755 Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

Majors only. Experiences in observation and supervised practice in teaching at college or university level. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.

3

HRS 757 Advanced Seminar in Rehabilitation Administration

Majors only. Students will receive supervised experience in administration, program planning, evaluation and grant writing. Approximately 150 clock hours per semester are required for three credits. Repeatable, maximum of nine credits.

3

HRS 758 Seminar in Collaborative Research in Human Sciences

Doctoral students only. Supervised experience in conducting collaborative research in human sciences. Students gain experience in research methods, design, statistical analyses and submit their research paper to an academic journal of their choice. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

3

HRS 759 Advanced Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling Supervision

Majors only. Students receive supervised experience in studying problems in training rehabilitation counselors. Approximately 150 clock hours per semester required for three credits. Repeatable, maximum nine credits.

3

HRS 797 Doctoral Proposal Research

Majors only. Required of doctoral students. Students must earn 4 hours of credit towards doctoral degrees before candidacy. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum four credits.

1-4

HRS 799 Doctoral Dissertation

Majors only. Required of doctoral candidates. Students must earn 12 hours of dissertation credit for doctoral requirements. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

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HRS 999 Graduate School Continuous Registration

To permit a graduate student to continue making progress in a degree program. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

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