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B.S. in Rehabilitation and Human Services Program Goals

Program Goals

The goal of the Rehabilitation and Human Services program is to produce graduates who, during their first few years of professional practice, will be able to perform the following functions or activities at a level appropriate to their baccalaureate degree:

  • Demonstrate broad knowledge of disabilities, helping systems, and professional services for disabled individuals and best practices in community inclusion and integration.
  • Become an advocate for individuals with disabilities and model self-advocacy practices.
  • Demonstrate competences in interpersonal and professional oral and written communication.
  • Work effectively as an individual and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrate awareness of and adhesion to ethics and professional practices.
  • Show awareness of social concerns and professional responsibilities in the workplace.
  • Continue their professional training and adapt to changes in the workplace through additional formal or informal education.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes describe the units of knowledge and skills that students will have at the time of graduation. Students graduating from the Rehabilitation and Human Services will be able to:

  • Accomplish mastery in theoretical models of disability, definitions of disability, barriers present to people with disabilities, systemic challenges and economic disadvantages caused by disability, effects on employment on disabled individuals, and the effects of trauma.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of vocational rehabilitation systems, centers for independent living, transition programs, substance abuse and addiction treatment programs, and other community-based support programs.
  • Apply the appropriate principles for community inclusion and integration including, but not limited to, rehabilitation philosophy, client exploration on resources, and collaboration with agencies and related professionals.
  • Produce lucid documents, deliver effective presentations, communicate effectively in a professional manner, and possess effective group-facilitation skills.
  • Build and use effective teamwork skills and understand cultural diversity within professional ranks.
  • Understand the professional, ethical, and social responsibilities of their professional actions, and produce evidence of valuing diversity.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of discrimination against disabled individuals, legislative efforts to curtail such discrimination and an understanding of advocacy techniques and resources.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of ethical codes, malpractice, and the appropriate federal and state regulations.

 

 

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