The Consortium for Distance Education in Rehabilitation (CDER)
Online Access to Graduate Level Education in Rehabilitation Counseling

The CDER Project was implemented in 1999 by two CORE accredited degree-granting universities: San Diego State University (SDSU) and the University of North Texas (UNT). A central purpose was, and remains, to use distance learning strategies and adult learning principles to make high quality, CORE accredited, graduate level courses and the Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling accessible to qualified students throughout the United States, including the Territories and the Commonwealth, and other countries.

Estimated Cost
$31,440
Min. Completion Time
3 Years
Course Format
Online

For additional information please visit the program site at interwork.sdsu.edu/main/rcp or contact Craig Winton at cwinton@mail.sdsu.edu or (619) 594-6406.

Courses

2019 Spring2019 Summer2019 Fall
ARP 0607 Applications of Rehabilitation Technology

Provide rehabilitation professionals with knowledge and skills to assess assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities and match those needs with appropriate adaptations, equipment, and/or resources to expand employment and related quality of life opportunities. (Formerly numbered Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education 585.)

Prerequisite
Admission to rehabilitation counseling program or consent of instructor.

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Marcia Scherer
ARP 0615 Seminar in Multicultural Dimensions in Rehabilitation Counseling
Issues, insights, and techniques for improving effectiveness in working with culturally diverse individuals with disabilities and their families. Focuses on insuring culturally appropriate and relevant rehabilitation services including full community integration.
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ARP 0645A Assessment in Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation assessment, labor market information, and career planning implications. Current assessment approaches, counseling, and career theories related to individuals with disabilities.
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Charles E Degeneffe
ARP 0645B Assessment in Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation assessment, labor market information, and career planning implications. Current assessment approaches, counseling, and career theories related to individuals with disabilities.
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ARP 0648 Group Dynamics in Rehabilitation
Theory, dynamics, process and leadership function as applied to group work in rehabilitation. Development and application of group leadership skills/techniques for adjustment, support, skill training, self-directed groups, organizational problem solving and team-building groups in rehabilitation
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Sonia Peterson
ARP 0660 Theory and Process of Counseling in Rehabilitation
Counseling theories, approaches to and techniques for counseling, and research concerning counseling effectiveness.
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Joseph Piccari
ARP 0684 Rehabilitation Foundations
Background and legislation related to vocational rehabilitation, consumer services, role and function of rehabilitation counselor as a professional. Orientation to community rehabilitation agencies.
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Sonia Peterson
ARP 0685A Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability
Interface of the individual and the environment covering disabilities from the perspective of each disability viewed in terms of functional capacities and rehabilitative services needed. Open to rehabilitation graduate students and practitioners.
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Mark Tucker, Rechelle Mojica
ARP 0685B Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability

Interface of the individual and the environment covering disabilities from the perspective of each disability viewed in terms of functional capacities and rehabilitative services needed.

Prerequisites: Open to rehabilitation graduate students and practitioners.

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Mark Tucker, Rechelle Mojica
ARP 0687 Job Development Individuals with Disabilities
Determination of employment and community integration needs of individuals with disabilities. Theories and techniques are presented through case study methods. Strategies focus on continuous surveys and readings focus on employment needs and opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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ARP 0710A Seminar: Organizational Development in Rehabilitation
Selected topics with emphasis in research in rehabilitation counseling and/or administration.
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Harrison Childers
ARP 0710B Seminar: Grant Writing
Selected topics with emphasis in research in rehabilitation counseling and/or administration.
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Gail Conrad
ARP 0740 Case Management and Rehabilitation Services
Study of a selected area in administration, rehabilitation, or postsecondary education, such as educational law, finance, supervision, personnel procedures, etc. May be repeated with new content.
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ARP 0744 Practicum in Rehabilitation
Clinical supervision within rehabilitation systems as it relates to outreach and referral, career development, counseling, and caseload management. Maximum credit 12 units applicable to a Master of Science degree in rehabilitation counseling.
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Behnush Mortimer
ARP 0745 Internship in Rehabilitation

Supervised internship in rehabilitation setting which involves application of rehabilitation counseling experiences. Maximum credit of nine units applicable to a Master of Science degree in rehabilitation counseling or enrollment in the Rehabilitation Administration Certificate.

Prerequisite
Completion of at least 24 units leading to Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling.

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Teresa Grenawalt
ARP 0755 Governance and Policy Development in Postsecondary and Disability Systems
Development and examination of relevant policy and impact of politics in governance and administration in postsecondary and disability-related systems; control functions of federal, state, and local agencies; influence of lay citizens and special interest groups; roles of judiciary, employee organizations and students.
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Sonia Peterson
ARP 0798 Special Study: ARP 0798
Individual study. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master’s degree. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; to be arranged with department chair and instructor. May involve fieldwork.
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Holly Harris

 

Labor Analysis
M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling Graduate — Nationwide


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