| Description change | Prerequisite change | Graduate |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| RC 620 | Professional Orientation to the Rehabilitation Services and Resources | 3 - 3 |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| RC 620 | Professional Orientation to Rehabiltiation Services and Resources | 3 - 3 |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Pro Orien RC Ser/Res |
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Current Course Description: 2012-2013 Catalog, p. 164 Overview of the rehabilitation profession. Explores issues ranging from philosophical and service models to personal dilemmas faced by rehabilitation counselors. Prerequisite: consent of program coordinator |
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New Course Description: This course provides an introductory overview to the professional field of rehabilitation counseling. An historical context is used as a foundation for the way service is currently delivered. The steps involved in the development of the Vocational Rehabilitation case file and various philosophical and service delivery models are reviewed. Additionally, the roles and perspectives of various members in the rehabilitation counseling field are explored. Practical tools and resources are taught and developed along with projects aimed at hands on application. Prerequisites: Admission to the RCE program or consent of instructor |
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Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): The Rehabilitation Counselor Education program is requesting this description change so that the description in the WOU catalog more accurately reflects the description as shown in the course syllabus. |
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Students/Program affected: RCE graduate students |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | ----------------- | Approved | November 12 2012 |
| 2 - Division | Cheryl Davis | Approved | November 12 2012 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Mickey Pardew | Approved | November 12 2012 |
| 5 - Graduate Committee | Kimberly Jensen | Approved | December 06 2012 |
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Comments: Wording for all proposed RC prerequisites should be changed to read ¿Admission to RCE Program or Consent of Instructor." |
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| 6 - Faculty Senate | Keller Coker | Approved | December 08 2012 |
| 7 - Dean | Mark Girod | Approved | December 13 2012 |
| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | December 14 2012 |