Rehabilitation Studies

Rehabilitation, RHAB = 0450

1010. Sign Language I. 3 hours. Developmental use of non-verbal 
communication through receptive and expressive finger spelling; 
receptive and expressive sign language.

1020. Sign Language II. 3 hours. Expanded signing vocabulary; increased 
finger spelling, and American sign language and idioms.

2500. Introduction to Rehabilitation. 3 hours. History and philosophy of 
rehabilitation; legislative authority and organizational structure.

2510. Community and State Agencies Serving People with Disabilities. 3 
hours. Community and state agencies; services provided, career 
opportunities.

3500. Medical and Physical Aspects of Disability. 3 hours. Causes, 
symptoms and functional limitations of physical and mental impairments 
Prerequisite(s): 4 hours of BIOL with content in body systems, or 
consent of instructor.

3550. Psychosocial Adjustment to Disability. 3 hours. Personal, 
vocational and social adjustment process experienced by persons with 
physical and/or mental disorders; alternative treatment/training 
techniques used in the rehabilitation process to help ameliorate 
adjustment difficulties.

3600. Rehabilitation Casework Techniques. 3 hours. Methods and 
techniques used in casework recording and report writing; conducting a 
helping interview; gathering data; organizing, analyzing and 
synthesizing information; writing individual rehabilitation programs.

4500. Vocational Assessment. 3 hours. Principles, techniques and 
procedures used in the vocational decision-making process in 
rehabilitation.

4700. Rehabilitation Service Techniques. 3 hours. Client service 
delivery process; techniques used in adjustment, job placement and 
follow-up services. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 2500 and 3600, and BEHV 3150, 
or consent of instructor.

4800-4810. Studies in Rehabilitation. 1-3 hours each. May be repeated 
for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.

4880. Rehabilitation Service Techniques. 3 hours. In-depth study of 
areas of specific interest; practical experience in supervised 
rehabilitation settings. Prerequisite(s): 15 hours of rehabilitation 
course work.

4900-4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.