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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
84 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaRehabilitative Sciences/Special EducationDegree RequirementsIn addition to the general requirements of the Divisionof Graduate Studies at Clarion University, students shallmeet the following requirements:• Students must complete a planned program ofstudy approved by their advisors including aminimum of 33 credits.• Students contemplating more advancedstudies after completing the master’s degree orcontemplating careers that involve research mayelect, with the approval of their advisor, a thesisproject (REHB 600).The purpose of electives is to provide flexibilitywithin the program so students can further develop theirknowledge, skills, and expertise in individual areas ofcareer interest and to enhance their career options. Thechoice of electives is, therefore, not limited to SPED orREHB courses. With the prior approval of the student’sadvisor, the student may choose elective courses fromother departments or institutions of higher education.Note: In accordance with Clarion University residencyrequirements, no more than a maximum of 30 percent ofthe total graduate credits may be transferred from otherinstitutions.M.S. in Rehabilitative SciencesRequired Core..................................................... 15 creditsREHB 520: Research in Rehabilitative Sciences....3 s.h.REHB 545: Rehabilitation: Philosophy andPrinciples..............................................................3 s.h.REHB 565: Seminar on Rehabilitative ServiceDelivery Systems.................................................3 s.h.REHB 575: Administering RehabilitationDelivery Systems.................................................3 s.h.REHB 580: Intervention Strategies inRehabilitative Sciences........................................3 s.h.Electives .............................................................. 18 creditsREHB 405: Substance Abuse...................................3 s.h.REHB 410: Prevention and Treatment ofSubstance Abuse..................................................3 s.h.REHB 510: Group Process in Rehabilitation.........3 s.h.REHB 530: Aging and the Human Services............3 s.h.REHB 537: Lifestyle and Career Development.....3 s.h.REHB 550: Issues in Rural Human Services..........3 s.h.REHB 581: Rehabilitation of Persons Living withHIV/AIDS.............................................................3 s.h.REHB 585: Special Topics in RehabilitativeSciences.............................................................1-3 s.h.REHB 586: Dual Diagnosis.....................................3 s.h.REHB 590: Special Projects...................................3 s.h.REHB 600: Thesis................................................3, 6 s.h.SPED 500: Contemporary Issues inSpecial Education................................................3 s.h.SPED 505: Concepts of Intelligence......................3 s.h.SPED 520: Role Developmentwith Parents.........................................................3 s.h.SPED 530: Learning Disabilities............................3 s.h.SPED 535: Advanced Methods forIndividuals with Severe Handicaps.....................3 s.h.SPED 536: Advanced Methods for Individualswith Mild/Moderate Handicaps..........................3 s.h.SPED 540: Behavior Disorders...............................3 s.h.SPED 567: Seminar in Advanced AppliedBehavior Analysis................................................3 s.h.A maximum of six credits from the 400-level courseslisted above can be taken for graduate credit with specialpermission. Please note that 400-level courses taken forundergraduate credit cannot be repeated for graduatecredit.
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