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Nature of course request C02345 :

Description change

400/500 course

From:
Course Prefix & Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
RC 422/522	Medical and Functional Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation	3 - 3
To:
Course Prefix & Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
RC422/522	Medical and Functional Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation	3 - 3

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Med/Funct of Dis

Current Course Description: Catalog 12-13, p. 163 Overview of medical and functional aspects of disability in rehabilitation; most common illnesses and disabilities encountered for case management in rehabilitation-related settings; environmental/attitudinal barriers of various disabling conditions, focusing on young adult through mature adult populations; basic medical terminology, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and health issues resulting in disability, and medical information needed to facilitate service delivery for persons with disabilities. Students will be introduced to the functional aspects of disability and possible resources for an individual who may need rehabilitation engineering and/or technology services.

New Course Description: This course provides students with an overview of both medical and functional aspects of disability in rehabilitation. It examines the most common illnesses and disabilities encountered for case management in rehabilitation-related settings. Included is an overview of environmental/attitudinal barriers of various disabling conditions, focusing on young adult through mature adult populations. This course also provides an overview of basic medical terminology, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and health issues resulting in disability, and medical information needed to facilitate service delivery for persons with disabilities. Additionally, students will be introduced to the functional aspects of disability and possible resources for an individual and the family who may need rehabilitation engineering and/or technology services.

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): The course description change is being proposed to better reflect course content.

Students/Program affected: RCE graduate students and SpEd/RC minor

Approval Queue C02345

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