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Nature of course request C02356 :

Description change Prerequisite change Graduate

From:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
RC 620 Professional Orientation to the Rehabilitation Services and Resources 3 - 3
 
To:
Course Prefix & Number Descriptive Title Credits/Hours
RC 620 Professional Orientation to Rehabiltiation Services and Resources 3 - 3




Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces)
Pro Orien RC Ser/Res

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

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

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.
Students/Program affected:
RCE graduate students


Approval Queue C02356
Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department ----------------- ApprovedNovember 12 2012
2 - Division Cheryl Davis ApprovedNovember 12 2012
3 - Division Curriculum Mickey Pardew ApprovedNovember 12 2012
5 - Graduate Committee Kimberly Jensen ApprovedDecember 06 2012
Comments: Wording for all proposed RC prerequisites should be changed to read ¿Admission to RCE Program or Consent of Instructor."
6 - Faculty Senate Keller Coker ApprovedDecember 08 2012
7 - Dean Mark Girod ApprovedDecember 13 2012
8 - Provost Kent Neely ApprovedDecember 14 2012


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