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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Residence Requirements
The residence requirements for
the master's degree in a 36-hour program is a minimum
policy of 30 semester hours and in a 48 hour program, a minimum
of 42 semester hours in residence at Langston University.
Time Limit
The requirements for the master's degree
must be completed within a period of six years starting with the first
course (excluding leveling courses) counted toward the master's degree
unless the Dean of the Graduate Program grants an extension of the time
limit.
Course Load
A graduate student is allowed a maximum
semester load of 15 hours and a maximum summer term load of 9 semester
hours unless the Dean of the Graduate Program approves an overload.
Transfer of Coursework from Other Colleges
The entire program of any graduate degree
is normally completed in residence study at Langston University.
Upon the approval of the Dean of the Graduate Program, however, up to 6
hours of graduate transfer work may be applied toward the 36-hour
master's degree program.
Only those courses in which the student has earned an "A" or "B" may be
considered for transfer for the master's degree program (M.Ed.) at
Langston University.
Grade Requirement
Credit is given for grades of "A," "B,"
and "C." Every semester hour of "C," however, must be balanced by
one of "A" since the student must maintain an average of "B" computed on
all courses offered toward the master's degree. Courses with the
grades of "D," "F," "I" (Incomplete), or "W" (Withdrawal) cannot be used
to satisfy any of the requirements of a graduate degree, but they will
be used to determine a student's academic standing.
A grade of "I" is given only when
extenuating circumstances (hospitalization, personal injury, etc.)
prevent a student from completing course requirements. The grade
of "I" is given also when a student is engaged in a research project and
additional time is required to complete the work. The grade of "I"
must be replaced by a passing grade within one year or it is counted as
an "F."
All courses taken for graduate credit
will be counted in computing the student's grade point average to
determine academic standing. Final examinations are required of
all graduate students for all coursework.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Foundation of Rehabilitation
Counseling (3 Credit Hours)
An introduction to the
history and philosophy of rehabilitation and legislation as they apply
to individuals with disabilities. Course content will include the
following:
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purposes and policies in
current legislation;
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organizational structure
of the vocational rehabilitation systems, including public, private
for profit, and not-for-profit service settings;
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societal issues, trends,
and developments as they relate to rehabilitation; and
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Informed consumer review, choice, and personal
responsibility in rehabilitation process.
Ethics in Rehabilitation
Counseling (3 Credit Hours)
Identification and
implementation laws and ethical standards affecting rehabilitation
counseling practice, with examples of their application and ethical
decision making.
Medical and Psychological
Aspects of Disability (3 Credit Hours)
Students will learn the
impact of disability on the individual and family, and the personal,
social, and cultural adjustment to life utilizing appropriate
intervention resources based on functional capacities of individuals
with disabilities.
Theory and Practice of
Rehabilitation Counseling (3 Credit Hours)
This course will provide an
overview of behavior, personality, human growth and development
incorporating individual, group, and family counseling theories and
practices. Course content will include:
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diversity issues including
multi-cultural, disability and gender issues;
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environmental and
attitudinal barriers to individuals with disabilities;
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services to a variety of
disability populations, including multiple disabilities, in diverse
settings, and
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involvement of family
members, guardians, and advocates in the rehabilitation process.
Rehabilitation Assessment and
Evaluation (3 Credit Hours)
The student will learn how
to conduct an evaluation, interpret, and assess objective findings, and
utilize available resources in the vocational assessment of clients with
disabilities.
Research Methods and Statistics
(3 Credit Hours)
An introduction to the
techniques that are appropriate for analyzing research articles in
rehabilitation counseling and related fields. Included are
applications of research literature, statistical and research methods to
guide and evaluate practice.
Vocational and Career
Development (3 Credit Hours)
Students will be exposed to
the vocational aspects of disabilities, including theories and
approaches to career development and exploration as well as occupational
information, labor market trends, and importance of meaningful
employment with a career focus.
Practicum (3 Credit Hours)
The purpose of this course
is to provide students with experiences within the clinical environment.
Students will observe and learn basic rehabilitation counseling skills
from trained rehabilitation counselors with CRC credentials.
Students will incorporate on-campus classroom experiences while dealing
with rehabilitation counseling concerns and supervised rehabilitation
counseling clinical internship experience.
Caseload Management (3 Credit
Hours)
This course is designed to
help students understand the case management process, including case
finding, service coordination, referral to and utilization of other
disciplines, and client advocacy. Students will learn how to plan
for the provision of independent living services and vocational
rehabilitation services. They also will be required to identify
and use community resources and services in rehabilitation planning
utilizing computer applications and technology for caseload management,
fictional assessment, and job matching.
Job Development and Placement
(3 Credit Hours)
Job analysis, work-site
modification and restructuring, including the application of appropriate
technology, job development, job placement, employer contacts,
disability related legislation, supported employment, post employment
services, job caching, and natural support will be covered in this course.
Assistive Technology in
Vocational Rehabilitation (3 Credit Hours)
Students will understand
application of appropriate assistive technology to work-sites and
appropriate intervention resources based on functional capacity of
individuals with disabilities.
Internship I and II (3 Credit
Hours)
The internship is designed
to provide rehabilitation counseling students with a variety of
professional learning experiences through the completion of prescribed
activities in a rehabilitation organization under the supervision of a
rehabilitation counselor with CRC credentials. The major focus of
the courses will be the integration and application of classroom and
field-based knowledge gained throughout the rehabilitation counseling
program.
Comprehensive Examination (3
Credit Hours)
In preparation for taking
the CRC examination, the students will successfully complete a
comprehensive written and /or oral examination in order to demonstrate
the knowledge acquired throughout the program.
The anticipated outcome of
the program is to produce well-trained, diversified, and qualified
vocational rehabilitation counselors who will impact the educational
and social concerns of Region VI, the State of Oklahoma, and
community rehabilitative services for historically underrepresented
and under-served groups. Graduates will be able to apply
strategies and skills learned while enrolled in the rehabilitation
counseling graduate program and apply those strategies and skills
in the workplace. Rehabilitation counselors who now work
in vocational rehabilitation agencies will be able to continue
training that will enable them to provide quality rehabilitation
services resulting in outcomes of independence and employment.
Group Couseling
This course is a survey
of theories and methodologies used in group counseling with
emphasis on utilization with culturally diverse populations.
The course is designed to provide the student with an advanced
knowledge base and skills necessary to provide group counseling
to individuals with various disabilities.
Summary of Credit Hours
| Total numbers of hours required for degree: |
48 hours |
| Number of hours in general education: |
Not Applicable |
| Number of hours in degree program core: |
Not Applicable |
| Number of hours in option: |
Not Applicable |
| Number of hours in guided electives: |
3 Credit Hours |
| Number of hours in general electives: |
3 Credit Hours |
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