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Pediatric and Developmental Disabilities Counseling

Graduate Rehabilitation Counseling Services Program
Rehabilitation Services Department
Minimum 60 S.H. Master of Science or Master of Education in:

Pediatric and Developmental Disabilities Counseling

Graduate students interested in this program prepare themselves to work with those individuals who have one or more of the following disabilities or other conditions: mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or various forms of learning disabilities. Primary consideration is given to developmental theory and practice, social learning and behavioral techniques. Graduates usually become employed in special schools and developmental centers, rehabilitation hospitals and community agencies.

Research Course Requirement
RSCH 610: Foundations and Methods of Research

General Course Requirements
RHDS 601: Human Development and Disabling Conditions
RHDS 605: Rehabilitation: History, Principles and Practices
RHDS 606: Casework Management Techniques
RHDS 635: Rehabilitation Counseling: Theory and Techniques
RHDS 645: Employment Strategies
RHDS 642: Career Development and Placement Techniques
RHDS 650: Psychosocial Assessment
RHDS 661: Medical Survey
RHDS 611: Multi-Cultural Counseling
RHDS 680.02 Ethics and Professional Issues
RHDS 692: Group Counseling

Specific Program Course Requirements
RHDS 602: Parents and Family of Disabled
RHDS 642: Behavioral Techniques for Developmentally Disabled
RHDS 664: Rehabilitation of the Developmentally Disabled
RHDS 683: Learning Disabilities

Clinical Course Requirements
RHDS 684: Practicum (min. 120 hours of which 40 hrs. must be direct client services)
RHDS 686: Internship (min. 600 hours for CRC)

Degree Options/Course Requirements (Choose one)

Plan A: Master of Education

• RSCH 618: Guided Independent Study

Plan B: Master of Science - Thesis

• RSCH 620: Educational Statistics
• RSCH 612: Propoal Design
• RSCH 635: Thesis

Plan C: Master of Science - Research Project

• RSCH 612: Proposal Design
• RSCH 620: Educational Statistics
• RSCH 626: Research Project