Rehabilitative and Human Services B.S.
Note: The Rehabilitative and Human Services Program is being redesigned to continue to meet the needs of the students and adults in the field. Additional areas of training and changes in course selections and requirements may occur. Please contact the chair of the department with any questions.
Program Features
55 credit hours
Rehabilitative and Human Services core requirements:
| SPRE 100 | Foundations of Human Services | 3 credits |
| SPED 102 | Diversity of the Learner | 3 credits |
| SPED 105 | Special Education History and Law | 3 credits |
| SPRE 201 | Community Rehabilitative Services | 3 credits |
| SPRE 214 | Positive Behavior Support | 3 credits |
| SPRE 300 | Developing Integrated Employment Opportunities | 3 credits |
| SPRE 301 | The Vocational Rehab Process | 3 credits |
| SPRE 310 | Recreation and Leisure for Individuals with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| SPRE 315 | Transition School to Adulthood | 3 credits |
| SPRE 318 | Current Issues in Psychiatric Rehabilitation | 3 credits |
| SPRE 320 | Advanced Issues in Disability Studies | 3 credits |
| SPRE 486 | Field Experience & Internship | 12 credits |
| SPRE 487 | Internship Practicum | 1 credits |
Choose one of the following:
3 credits
| PSY 220 | GN: Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 222 | GN: Psychology of Adjustment | 3 credits |
| PSY 225 | GN: Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 301 | Sensation Perception | 3 credits |
| PSY 302 | Theories Of Learning | 3 credits |
| PSY 321 | Theories Of Personality | 3 credits |
| PSY 351 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
Choose one of the following:
3 credits
Directed general education course:
3 credits
| SOC 111 | GN: Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
Additional requirements:
- A minimum overall QPA of 2.5 is required for admission into and graduation from the program. Falling below a QPA of 2.5 will result in a Departmental Probationary Status for one semester and may mean dismissal from Rehabilitative and Human Services Studies if the QPA is not brought up to 2.5 at the end of the probationary semester.
- Also required are 20 credits to fulfill the required 120 credits for graduation. Twelve of those credits must be at the 300 or above level. This is done through advisement of non-restricted credits.
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| SPRE 100 | Foundations of Human Services | 3 credits |
| SPED 105 | Special Education History and Law | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| SPRE 200 | Individuals with Exceptionalities in Community Life | 3 credits |
| PSY 100 | GN: General Psychology | 3 credits |
| SPED 201 | Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| SOC 111 | GN: Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| PSY 222 | GN: Psychology of Adjustment | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| SPRE 214 | Positive Behavior Support | 3 credits |
| HLTH 240 | Health Emergencies | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| SPRE 301 | The Vocational Rehab Process | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| SPRE 300 | Developing Integrated Employment Opportunities | 3 credits |
| SPRE 315 | Transition School to Adulthood | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | Fitness Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year
Fall
| SPRE 318 | Current Issues in Psychiatric Rehabilitation | 3 credits |
| SPRE 320 | Advanced Issues in Disability Studies | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | Fitness Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| SPRE 486 | Field Experience & Internship | 12 credits |
| SPRE 487 | Internship Practicum | 1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Note: The Rehabilitative and Human Services Program is being redesigned to continue to meet the needs of the students and adults in the field. Additional areas of training and changes in course selections and requirements may occur. Please contact the chair of the department with any questions.
Total Credit Hours: 120
For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3558 or visit Stroud Hall, Room 108 570-422-3558. www.esu.edu/sped.