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COURSE SYLLABUS: Agency Partnerships, Placements and Services

Course Title: Department: Instructor:

RS512 - Agency Partnerships, Placements and Services Rehabilitation Services and Administration Jay Strike Carlin, PsyD, JD Contact - Vita

Course Objectives:

This course provides an introduction to occupational analysis and job placement, as well as other services that agencies provide on behalf of clients in achieving goals of community integration. Additionally this course will examine the historical, philosophical, legislative and sociological foundations of the rehabilitation process for individuals with disabilities.

Required Textbook: Online Bookstore

The text book for this class is Foundations of the Vocational Rehabilitation Process, 5th Edition, Rubin and Roessler, Pro-ed, Austin, TX, 2001 – ISBN #: 0890798540

Course Requirements:

There will be two Exams (one midterm and one final exam) given in this course. The format of these exams will be essay and will cover the materials presented in the text. The exams are expected to be completed no later than the last day of the week on week four and on the last day of the week on week eight respectively.

The midterm exam will cover the subjects in the first eight chapters of the text and the final will cover the material presented in the remaining chapters of the text. It should be noted that the final exam is not cumulative and will only cover chapters nine through sixteen. The student is also reminded that they should email the instructor one week prior to their sitting for each exam. This will give the instructor the opportunity to notify Canyon College that the student wishes to sit for the exam and thus give the student access to the particular exam.

There will also be written assignments given for this class and these written assignments are a part of your final course grade. Each of these assignments will focus on a concept presented in your text and will correspond to the weekly reading assignment. In order for the student to gain the maximum benefit from this class, they should treat these written assignments as representative examples of the types of questions that will be found on both the midterm and final exams. Each written assignment is due during the following week in which the assignment was made.

Course Schedule:

Week One:

• Chapter One – Historical Roots of Modern Rehabilitation Practices
• Chapter Two – Current Rehabilitation History
• Chapter Three – The Americans with Disabilities Act: Major Mandates and Ambiguities

• Written Assignment Number One – Covering Chapters One, Two, and Three

Week Two:

• Chapter Four – Philosophical Considerations in Regard to Disability Rights and Support for Rehabilitation Programs
• Chapter Five – Sociological Aspects of Disabilities
• Chapter Six – Societal Values and Ethical Commitments that Influence Rehabilitation Service Delivery Behavior

• Written Assignment Number Two – Covering Chapters Four, Five, and Six

Week Three:

• Chapter Seven – Rehabilitation Clients and their Needs
• Chapter Eight – The Role and Function of the Rehabilitation Counselor

• No Written Assignment - Study for the Midterm

Week Four:

• Midterm Examination

Week Five:

• Chapter Nine – The Vocational Rehabilitation Process: Evaluation Phase
• Chapter Ten – Planning the Rehabilitation Program
• Chapter Eleven - Utilizing Rehabilitation Facilities and Support Services

• Written Assignment Number Four Covering Chapters Nine, Ten, and Eleven

Week Six:

• Chapter Twelve - Placement
• Chapter Thirteen – Assistive Technology – Prospects and Problems
• Chapter Fourteen – Overcoming Environmental Barriers to Employment

• Written Assignment Covering Chapters Twelve, Thirteen, and Fourteen

Week Seven:

• Chapter Fifteen – Independent Living
• Chapter Sixteen – Rehabilitation in the Private-For-Profit Sector: Opportunities and Challenges

• No written assignment – Study for the Final Exam

Week Eight:

• Final Examination

Written Assignments:

Week One - Covering Chapters One, Two and Three:

• Given the long history of Rehabilitation efforts in this country, please describe why you feel that recent legislative enactments may or may not lead to reducing barriers for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities.

Week Two - Covering Chapters Four, Five and Six:

• There are many arguments set forth for funding rehabilitation programs. Please list and describe two of these arguments, which one you support and why you support this approach.

Week Five - Covering Chapters Nine, Ten, and Eleven

• As a rehabilitation counselor, you are asked to develop a rehabilitation plan for one of your clients. Please describe how you would construct a plan utilizing the various factors listed in your text.

Week Six - Covering Chapters Twelve, Thirteen, and Fourteen

• Please describe the impact of disability on an individual utilizing concepts outlined by Lineh (1992) and found in your text. Specifically describe functional limitations and results in 5 of the 11 categories listed.

Grading Procedure:

Midterm Exam Final Exam Five written assignments

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40% of final grade 40% of final grade 20% of final grade

90% - 100% 80% - 90% 70% - 80% 60% - 70% Below 60%

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