2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 01, 2024  
2010-2011 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • PHYS 497 - SPECIAL STUDIES


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PHYS 498 - SEMINAR


    Credits: Two
  
  • PSCI 101 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT


    Credits: Three
    This course studies the organization, operation and development of the American national political system.
    Note: It fulfills the Missouri state requirement.
  
  • PSCI 103 - AMERICA & THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD


    Credits: Three
    History of American foreign relations since World War II.
    Cross-listed: See HIST 103/303, PSCI 303
  
  • PSCI 107 - THE 1950’S & 60’S: FROM CONFORMITY TO CHAOS


    Credits: Three
    This course will integrate social, economic, political, and cultural history to explore the dramatic changes that occurred in the United States from the end of World War Two to the 1970s. The course covers a variety of events and people, but will focus particular attention on two major themes of the period: the Cold War (both foreign and domestic) and the activities of various social movements including Civil Rights, Peace/Anti-war movements, and women’s rights.
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    Cross-listed: See HIST 107/307, PSCI 307
  
  • PSCI 108 - COMPARATIVE POLITICS


    Credits: Three
    This course studies several Western, Communist/former Communist, and Third World political systems using comparative analysis.
  
  • PSCI 110 - INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES


    Credits: Three
    This course studies major political philosophers, from Plato to Marx, and their contributions to political theory.
    Cross-listed: See PHIL 110/310; PSCI 310
  
  • PSCI 172 - HIST AND GOVERNMENTS OF EAST ASIA


    Credits: Three
  
  • PSCI 197 - SPECIAL STUDIES


    Credits: Three
  
  • PSCI 200H - CURRENT POLITICAL ISSUES


    Credits: Four
    Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors Program
    Students are encouraged to follow the news but may not have the background knowledge to comprehend fully what they are following. This course will be designed to help them bridge that gap. Since the course deals with current issues, the subject matter will change from offering to offering, and reading assignments will often be from the days newspapers and other contemporary sources. Students will be involved in planning the course, including which political issues will be covered.
  
  • PSCI 201H - FREE SPEECH IN WARTIME


    Credits: Four
    Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors Program
    Examination of how historically and contemporaneously the U.S. government has dealt with political dissent during war, national emergencies, and perceived national emergencies. Specific topics include the Alien and Sedition Acts, Lincoln’s Civil War suppression of civil liberties, the Vietnam War and Iraq.
  
  • PSCI 202H - SEMINAR ON 2008 ELECTION


    Credits: Four
    Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors Program
  
  • PSCI 210 - WORLD POLITICS


    Credits: Three
    This course introduces the study of international relations, including an understanding of sovereignty and nationalism, moral diplomacy, balance of power, economic sanctions and war, terrorism, and the impact of advanced technologies on interdependence and decision-making by nation-states and international organizations.
  
  • PSCI 215 - INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY


    Credits: Three
    A comprehensive survey of the five stages of Public Policy, the actors, use of numbers, symbols, processes, and the relationship of policy to political and economic issues within the American governmental system. Case studies of Public Policy issues are examined.
  
  • PSCI 216 - PUBLIC POLICY EVALUATION


    Credits: Three
    Course focuses on evaluation and analytic techniques, such as Cost-Benefit Analysis, for evaluating government policies.
    Note: Designed for Political Science/Public Administration students, planning on a career in government.
  
  • PSCI 217 - A HISTORY OF PUBLIC POLICY


    Credits: Three
    Historically-based course that reviews significant public policy decisions over the course of our nation’s history. Examples may include the GI Bill of Rights, Social Security, and environmental policies. Course will enable the students to “rewrite” history and correct what went wrong with the policies (hypothetically, of course).
  
  • PSCI 271 - HISTORY AND GOVRNMNTS OF MIDEAST


    Credits: Three
    This course examines the rise of Islamic civilization and the development of Middle Eastern affairs to the present.
    Cross-listed: See PSCI 371; HIST 271/371
  
  • PSCI 272 - HISTORY AND GOVRNMNTS OF EAST ASIA


    Credits: Three
    This course is a historical study of the major East Asian nations with emphasis on developments in the last two centuries.
    Cross-listed: See HIST 272/372; PSCI 372
  
  • PSCI 273 - HISTORY AND GOVERNMENTS OF AFRICA


    Credits: Three
    This course is a comparative study of the political systems of various African countries and their historic, ethnic, cultural, ideological, social and economic settings.
    Cross-listed: See HIST 273/373; PSCI 373
  
  • PSCI 274 - HISTORY AND GOVERNMENTS OF LATIN AMERICA


    Credits: Three
    This course is a comparative study of political, social and economic structures, and problems of Latin American states from historical and cultural perspectives.
    Cross-listed: See HIST 274/374; PSCI 374
  
  • PSCI 296 - INDEPENDENT STUDY


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSCI 297 - SPECIAL STUDIES


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSCI 298 - SEMINAR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSCI 299 - INTERNSHIP


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 12
  
  • PSCI 303 - AMERICA & CONTEMP WORLD


    Credits: Three
    History of American foreign relations since World War II.
    Cross-listed: See HIST 103/303; PSCI 103
  
  • PSCI 307 - THE 1950’S & 60’S: FROM CONFORMITY TO CHAOS


    Credits: Three
    This course will integrate social, economic, political, and cultural history to explore the dramatic changes that occurred in the United States from the end of World War Two to the 1970s. The course covers a variety of events and people, but will focus particular attention on two major themes of the period: the Cold War (both foreign and domestic) and the activities of various social movements including Civil Rights, Peace/Anti-war movements, and women’s rights.
    Cross-listed: See HIST 107/307, PSCI 107
  
  • PSCI 310 - INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES


    Credits: Three
    This course studies major political philosophers, from Plato to Marx, and their contributions to political theory.
    Cross-listed: See PSCI 110
  
  • PSCI 317 - AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW


    Credits: Three
    This course studies development of constitutional law from the beginning of the Republic to the Rehnquist Court.
    Note: It fulfills the Missouri state requirement.
  
  • PSCI 318 - CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN


    Credits: Three
    This course introduces the student to the basics of the political arm of the women’s movement and to the making and interpretation of constitutional law as it relates to that movement.
    Cross-listed: See WS 318
  
  • PSCI 319 - CIVIL LIBERTIES/RIGHTS


    Credits: Three
    This course examines modern civil rights and civil liberties issues, including freedom of expression, due process, right to privacy, affirmative action, and womens constitutional issues.
    Note: It fulfills the Missouri state requirement.
  
  • PSCI 340 - CURRENT ISSUES IN PUBLIC POLICY


    Credits: Three
    Course takes current Public Policy issues, evaluates them, and formulates solutions. Students will actually conduct a policy evaluation of a current policy. Students will outline recommended policy changes and adjustments to the implementation, and (possibly) submit their results to the “owner” of the policy.
  
  • PSCI 341 - PUBLIC POLICY AND SCIENCE


    Credits: Three
    Course includes the investigation of the Public Policy issues in areas such as pollution, stem cell research, alternative energy sources, and other important science policies affecting our citizenry. Focus is on non-political, science based policy decisions and the resulting outcomes.
  
  • PSCI 342 - TERRORISM AND PUBLIC POLICY


    Credits: Three
    Course comparatively examines specific national public policy issues related to international terrorism. Objective is to assist the student toward understanding what American public policy is in regards to terrorism, who the “actors” are, and what options policymakers have for fighting terrorism. Focuses on the impact of policy changes to include the changes in how we prioritize values of our nation (i.e. individual freedom and the Patriot Act), immigration, taxes, security at airports and borders, government reorganization, and other related policy issues.
  
  • PSCI 343 - HEALTH SYSTEMS PUBLIC POLICY


    Credits: Three
    Course focuses on the Public Policy programs affecting health systems. Includes evaluating state and national programs; actors to include the legal and medical professions, lobbyists, not-for-profit groups, etc; in-depth analysis and evaluation of MEDICAID and MEDICARE; and other health related issues within Public Policy.
  
  • PSCI 344 - THE POLICY PROCESS


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: Permission of Political Science Department
    Advanced course focusing on how public policy is developed. Will cover more of the interactions between the Actors, as well as more analysis of the “behind the scenes” of making laws and policies to include secondary and hidden agendas of the Actors. Course will go into quite a bit of depth regarding problem definition, policy formation, and the official policy results.
  
  • PSCI 371 - HISTORY AND GOVRNMNTS OF MIDEAST


    Credits: Three
    This course examines the rise of Islamic civilization and the development of Middle Eastern affairs to the present.
    Cross-listed: See PSCI 271; HIST 271/371
  
  • PSCI 372 - HISTORY AND GOVRNMNTS OF EAST ASIA


    Credits: Three
    This course is a historical study of the major East Asian nations with emphasis on developments in the last two centuries.
    Cross-listed: See HIST 272/372; PSCI 272
  
  • PSCI 373 - HISTORY AND GOVERNMENTS OF AFRICA


    Credits: Three
    This course is a comparative study of the political systems of various African countries and their historic, ethnic, cultural, ideological, social and economic settings.
    Cross-listed: See HIST 273/373; PSCI 273
  
  • PSCI 374 - HISTORY AND GOVERNMENTS OF LATIN AMERICA


    Credits: Three
    This course is a comparative study of political, social and economic structures, and problems of Latin American states from historical and cultural perspectives.
    Cross-listed: See HIST 274/374; PSCI 274
  
  • PSCI 375 - POST-SOVIET POLITICS


    Credits: Three
    This course studies modern Russian politics and the political systems of the republics of the old Soviet Union through the Yeltsin era.
  
  • PSCI 397 - SPECIAL STUDIES


    Credits: Three
  
  • PSCI 496 - INDEPENDENT STUDY


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSCI 497 - SPECIAL STUDIES


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSCI 498 - SEMINAR


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSCI 499 - INTERNSHIP


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 9
  
  • PSYC 101 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY


    Credits: Three
    An introductory survey of psychology; this course is a prerequisite for all upper-division psychology courses.
  
  • PSYC 202H - THINKING LIKE A SOCIAL SCIENTIST


    Credits: Four
    Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors Program
    This course introduces the student to the history, theoretical bases, research methods, and applications of psychology as a social science.
    Note: This course fulfills the requirement of PSYC 101.
  
  • PSYC 204H - HUMAN MOTIVATION


    Credits: Four
    Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors program
  
  • PSYC 254 - HUMAN DEV THRU LIFESPAN


    Credits: Three
    A knowledge of normal growth and development is essential to professional practice in many disciplines. This course explores the process of human development, particularly in Western cultures. A holistic life-span approach is used to promote an understanding of the biophysical, cognitive, affective, social, and spiritual functioning of healthy individuals.
  
  • PSYC 293 - COOPERATIVE EDUCATION


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 3
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
    Cooperative education courses may be taken before a students major, minor and General Education requirements are completed, but they are not counted as part of those requirements.
  
  • PSYC 296 - INDEPENDENT STUDY


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSYC 297 - SPECIAL STUDIES


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSYC 301 - INTRO TO REHABILITATION


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course acquaints the student with the study of psychological aspects of disability and related concerns of individuals with disability. Topics covered include the development of self-identity, a study of values, social implications of disability, family dynamics, sexuality, medical concerns, educational processes, work related issues, and ethical considerations. Comparisons will be made to differences in response to developmental and acquired disabilities.
  
  • PSYC 305 - PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
    Psychology, as a social science, offers a wide variety of applications in one’s personal and professional life and to society in general. This course emphasizes the practical application of advances in contemporary psychology in such areas as coping, communications, health, self-awareness, and interpersonal relationships.
    Note: This is a recommended upper-division course for non-psychology majors.
  
  • PSYC 310 - PSYC OF STRESS & HEALTH


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course examines dynamics of health and wellness using a biopsychosocial approach.  Topics include the dynamics of stress and stress resistance, self-regulation, lifestyle, personality, and health behavior.  Current research and treatment are emphasized.
  
  • PSYC 311 - CHILD PSYCHOLOGY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course focuses on the developmental processes of children and explores various theories as they relate to early childhood and elementary education.
  
  • PSYC 314 - ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course is an overview of the physical, psychological and cultural characteristics of the adolescent period.
  
  • PSYC 320 - PERSONALITY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course surveys contemporary theories of personality, including factors in development and methods of assessment.
  
  • PSYC 321 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course studies the nature, courses, symptoms, consequences and treatment of abnormal behavior.
  
  • PSYC 322 - CHILD ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101; Minimum grade C-
    This course introduces the student to the contemporary theories and research in etiology, classification, and treatment of psychological disorders in children and adolescents.
    Note: A course in developmental psychology or abnormal psychology is the prerequisite for this course.
  
  • PSYC 325 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 202H, SOC 101 or SOC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course is an overview of social psychological aspects of human behavior focusing on the role that social interaction, group influences, and culture play in individual behavior.
    Cross-listed: See SOC 325
  
  • PSYC 328 - MENTAL ILLNESS AND SOCIETY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or SOC 101; Minimum grade C-
    Mental disorder is studied according to defined criteria, the hospitalization experience, and legal and ethical components. The course focuses on impact of mental disorder on social institutions, particularly family.
    Cross-listed: See SOC 328
  
  • PSYC 330 - HUMAN SEXUALITY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101; Minimum grade C-
    This course surveys the social, biological, and psychological aspects of human sexual behavior.
    Cross-listed: See SOC 330
  
  • PSYC 341 - UNDERSTANDING STATISTICAL INFERENCE


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: MATH 115, MATH 116, MATH 117, MATH 125 or MATH 151; Minimum grade C-
    This course introduces students to methods used to describe and evaluate numerical information for purposes of drawing conclusions and making decisions. The course covers both descriptive and inferential statistics.
    Cross-listed: See CRIM/SOC 341
  
  • PSYC 342 - RESEARCH METHODS


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 202H, SOC 101, or SOC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course introduces basic research methods used in the behavorial and social sciences.
    Note: To ensure students success it is strongly recommended that students complete PSYC 341 before enrolling in PSYC 342 or that they enroll in PSYC 341 concurrently with PSCY 342.
    Cross-listed: See CRIM/SOC 342
  
  • PSYC 352 - COUNSELING


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course introduces group and individual counseling, including communication skills, problem solving, and crisis intervention.
  
  • PSYC 358 - PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
    This course examines the uses and limitations of commonly used psychological tests for assessment of personality, intelligence and other individual characteristics.
  
  • PSYC 393 - COOPERATIVE EDUCATION


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSYC 401 - PSYCHOLOGICAL SYSTEMS


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
    This course studies the origins of contemporary psychological ideas.
  
  • PSYC 420 - PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course provides an opportunity to apply critical thinking and principles of feminist psychology to evaluating psychological theories and research in the areas of psychological development and functioning of women.
    Cross-listed: See WS 420
  
  • PSYC 421 - LEARNING AND MOTIVATION


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
    A study of the basic principles pertaining to learning and motivation; practical applications of these principles are emphasized.
  
  • PSYC 451 - BRAIN, MIND AND BEHAVIOR


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
    This course focuses on biological bases of behavior. Topics include the structure and function of the brain and nervous system and their role in sleep, learning and memory, movement, emotion, sensation, psychological disorders, aggression, sex and consciousness.
  
  • PSYC 460 - SPORT PSYCHOLOGY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
    The study of the psychological foundations of physical activity, the mental aspects of sports, the theoretical basis of the mental aspects of training processes and competition, and basic issues of performance psychology.
  
  • PSYC 461 - APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
    This course introduces the student to the application of psychological principles to training, fitness, and sports.
  
  • PSYC 470 - JUVENILE LEGAL EXPERIENCE


    Credits: Four
    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status and selection by interview with Faculty
    Cross-listed: See LEGL 470
  
  • PSYC 472 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 202H, SOC 101 or SOC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course focuses on the behavior of people in work situations. Major theories and concepts pertaining to organizational behavior are presented, and the current applications of these theories and concepts to practical organizational problems are critically examined.
    Cross-listed: See SOC 472
  
  • PSYC 473 - Group Dynamics


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 202H, SOC 101 or SOC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    This course focuses on the scientific study of groups. In the class we will focus on psychological and sociological theories and their applications to groups, especially in relation to the formation, development, and performance of small groups and in terms of the social influence, leadership, power, and conflict that might arise within groups.

    Cross-listed: See ORGL/SOC 473

  
  • PSYC 475 - Psychology of Trauma


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
    Psychological trauma is defined as an experience that is emotionally painful, distressful, or shocking and which may result in lasting mental and phsycial effects. In this course, students will intensively study the experience, outcomes and treatment of psychological trauma, in particular trauma due to combat, disasters, and domestic violence.
    Note: Social Science Majors only. Junior or Senior Status.
  
  • PSYC 480 - SENIOR SEMINAR


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 341/342; Senior status
    Senior Seminar is the culmination of the social science curriculum. The seminar is designed to review and discuss a student’s course of study and its application beyond graduation. In addition, the seminar requires that students demonstrate various competencies related to their chosen field of study. In the process of demonstrating these competencies, students will work with a social science faculty member toward the completion of a project  intended to explore an area of interest in the student’s field of study.
    Note: Successful completion of Senior Seminar is achieved upon completion of the student project.
    Cross-listed: See CRIM/SOC 480
  
  • PSYC 490 - SOCIAL SERV IN ST. LOUIS


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 202H, SOC 101 or SOC 202H
    This course is designed to give students an introduction to the vast network of social service agencies and community mental health providers in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. The course includes site visits to various agencies and discussions with representative social service practitioners from programs in chemical and drug dependency, community corrections and crime prevention, crisis intervention, domestic violence, mental health, and other human service areas.
    Cross-listed: See SOC 490
  
  • PSYC 493 - CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSYC 494 - PRACT: REHAB SERVICES


    Credits: Four
    This course involves placement in a rehabilitation agency complemented by a seminar.
  
  • PSYC 495 - PRACTICUM: SOCIAL SRVCS AND ACTION


    Credits: Four
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 202H, SOC 101, or SOC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    Students select practicum sites from a variety of human and social service agencies in both private and public sectors.
    Note: This course gives students an opportunity for career exploration, community involvement and on-the-job experience before graduation.
    Cross-listed: See CRIM/SOC 495
  
  • PSYC 496 - INDEPENDENT STUDY


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
    Junior- or senior-level students may design and conduct an independent study project in a field of their interest under the direction of a faculty adviser.
  
  • PSYC 497 - SPECIAL STUDIES


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H; Minimum grade C-
  
  • PSYC 498 - SEMINAR


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 202H
  
  • PSYC 597 - SPECIAL STUDIES


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • PSYC 697 - SPECIAL STUDIES


    Credits: Variable between 1 and 4
  
  • REHB 105 - INDIVIDUAL & SOCIETY DISABILITY PERSP


    Credits: Three
    Students will explore the various perspectives of disability; the individual perspective, society at large, the family perspective, sexuality and disability, educational system perspectives, and legal and ethical issues. The course will explore how perspective can drive public policy and service delivery systems.
  
  • REHB 110 - REHB SYSTEM:HX, PHIL, LAWS & STRUCTR


    Credits: Three
    Students will gain knowledge and a foundational understanding of the history of rehabilitation as well as the philosophy. This course will also provide the student with working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title I, II, & III.
  
  • REHB 220 - MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY


    Credits: Three
    Students will gain an understanding of the complexities related to living with disability. The course addresses changing needs in recovery, independence and rehabilitation of people with disabilities. Course focus will provide students with knowledge and skill sets to implement individual program plans.
  
  • REHB 230 - COMMUNICATION & HELPING SKILLS


    Credits: Three
    Students will gain knowledge and skills to become effective communicators in the helping professions, learning how to communicate across diverse disabilities. This course provides knowledge, acquisition and implementation of helping skills required in the social service agency environment. Skills taught include; documentation, note writing, staffing, crisis intervention and skill integration.
  
  • REHB 240 - IND. LIVING: CONSUMER & SELF MGMT


    Credits: Three
    Students will gain knowledge and skills to help the consumer become involved in their own planning and achievement of their goals. Students will also learn how to help consumers self- determine and manage their daily living, housing, transportation and other independent living needs. Students will gain knowledge of personal assistance roles, education opportunities for people with disabilities, further explore the diversity of disability including the aging population.
  
  • REHB 320 - VOCATIONAL REHAB & EMPLOYMENT


    Credits: Three
    Students will gain knowledge of the Vocational Rehabilitation System and employment of people with disabilities who utilize Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Students will gain an understanding of client status within the VR System as well as the emphasis on employment and the diverse approaches to work.
    Note: Included are Ergonomics and Work-Site Accommodations.
  
  • REHB 330 - ADVANCED HELPING SKILLS/PRACTICUM


    Credits: Three
    Students will observe in an agency for 75 hours during the semester as a Rehabilitation Services Practicum Student and attend a weekly seminar. The 75 hours of agency experience will be considered the practicum with focus on observation and orientation to the field, the profession and the agency. This will include gaining insight into the eligibility process, assessment, vocational planning, staffing, documentation, service implementation, retention, and other related services.
  
  • REHB 340 - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT


    Credits: Three
    Students will learn the history, impact and strategies of supported employment for persons with disabilities. Course work includes job site interventions, behavior management at the job site, types of supported employment, and special issues affecting successful employment for persons with disabilities.
  
  • REHB 400 - REHB LEADERSHIP: SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE


    Credits: Three
    Students will learn the foundations of leadership and systems theory. Students will be able to apply basic leadership skills in the work place as well as be able to analyze service systems from a systems perspective.
  
  • REHB 401 - INTERNSHIP IN REHABILITATION SERVICES


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: REHB 110, REHB 105, REHB 220, REHB 230, REHB 240
    Students work for an average of 20 hours per week on average (total 300 hrs.) for the full semester in a rehabilitation agency and attend a weekly seminar to discuss experiences and develop effective rehabilitation services delivery skills. The student’s agency experience will be primarily in the provision of direct services. In the classroom seminar, through the lectures, discussions, and reflective journals, the students will develop further their skills.
    Note: The internship must be supervised by an appropriate supervisor for an average of two hours per week in a one-to-one session.
  
  • REHB 410 - PSYCHIATRIC CASE MANAGEMENT


    Credits: Three
    Students will learn the components of Medicaid case management. Students will learn how to use a psychiatric assessment to establish a rehabilitation plan; how to work with consumers in following and modifying that plan; how to chart effectively so that the documented service passes quality assurance standards and how to use supervision and consultation to improve client care.
  
  • REHB 420 - MENTAL HLTH AND REHB SERVICE SYSTEM


    Credits: Three
    Prerequisite: REHB 410
    Students will examine major systems of care (SSD/SSI, VR, MH) and explore several models of psychiatric rehabilitation including the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) and its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) offshoots; the Clubhouse Model developed by Fountain House in New York City; and other psychosocial program models found in Missouri and across the United States.
 

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