Graduate - Clarion University

Clarion University of Pennsylvania 83Master of Science Degrees in RehabilitativeSciences and Special EducationCollege of Education andHuman ServicesDepartment of Special Educationand Rehabilitative SciencesMaster of Science in Rehabilitative SciencesMark Kilwein, Ph.D., graduate program coordinator110A Special Education CenterTelephone: 814-393-2486E-mail: mkilwein@clarion.eduwww.clarion.edu/departments/specMaster of Science in Special EducationLorie Taylor, Ed.D., graduate program coordinator110B Special Education CenterTelephone: 814-393-2480E-mail: ltaylor@clarion.eduwww.clarion.edu/departments/specGraduate FacultyProfessors: G. Clary, R. Feroz, P. GentAssociate Professors: M. Kilwein, J. Krouse, R. Sabousky,L. Turner, S. SentnerAssistant Professors: A. Stearns, L. TaylorProgram ObjectivesThe mission of the Master of Science programs withinthe Department of Special Education and RehabilitativeSciences is to provide opportunities:• to update, broaden, and refine the skills andknowledge base of the veteran professional indesigning, implementing, and evaluating instructionand services for individuals with disabilities;• to extend knowledge and skills in research,administration, leadership, and the organizationof service delivery;• to analyze technically complex and current issueswithin the field; and• to prepare for more advanced studies andcareers in special education and rehabilitativesciences.The graduate program in special education is accreditedby the National Council for the Accreditation of TeacherEducation, the Council for Exceptional Children and thePennsylvania Department of Education.Master of Science inRehabilitative SciencesThe master’s degree program in Rehabilitative Sciencesis designed for students who presently hold a bachelor’sdegree and aspire to leadership and managementpositions in community-based social, clinical, vocational,recreational, case management, residential, and forensictreatment programs. Students who are admitted to this33-credit program typically have experience working withpeople who have one or more of the following issues:mental retardation, chemical dependency, aging, mentalhealth, delinquency, criminal adjudication, health issues,poverty, and other at-risk environmental or behavioralproblems. Graduates will acquire greater knowledge andskills to position them for increased levels of professionalresponsibility. Within this degree, students will take acore of 15 required graduate credits, and in addition,pursue an additional 18 credits individually selected bystudents in consultation with their advisors. Unless theapplicant submits documentation of prior experience inthe field through employment or practicum experience,six credits of REHB 495 must be taken in addition to the33 required credits for the master’s degree to fulfill thefield experience component.Admission RequirementsClarion University’s general admission requirementsapply, with the following additions:• A baccalaureate degree from an acceptablyaccredited college or university• Undergraduate minimum QPA is 3.0 or above(on a 4.0 scale)• Satisfactory scores for the Graduate RecordExam General Test or the Miller AnalogiesTest• Three faculty and/or professional recommendations;recommendation forms should documentapplicant’s potential and/or effectiveness in theareas of teaching ability and/or professionalperformance.Rehabilitative Sciences/Special Education