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Cal State LA Cal State LA Rehabilitation Education Rehabilitation Education Programs Programs Presented by Presented by Martin G. Brodwin, Ph.D., Martin G. Brodwin, Ph.D., C.R.C. C.R.C. Frances W. Siu, Ph.D., Frances W. Siu, Ph.D., C.R.C. C.R.C.
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Cal State LA Rehabilitation Education Programs

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Cal State LA Rehabilitation Education Programs. Presented by Martin G. Brodwin, Ph.D., C.R.C. Frances W. Siu, Ph.D., C.R.C. California State University, Los Angeles. 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032 www.calstatela.edu. California State University, Los Angeles. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Page 1: Cal State LA Rehabilitation Education Programs

Cal State LACal State LARehabilitation Education Rehabilitation Education

ProgramsPrograms

Presented by Presented by

Martin G. Brodwin, Ph.D., C.R.C.Martin G. Brodwin, Ph.D., C.R.C.

Frances W. Siu, Ph.D., C.R.C.Frances W. Siu, Ph.D., C.R.C.

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California State University, Los AngelesCalifornia State University, Los Angeles

5151 State University Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90032

www.calstatela.edu

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California State University, Los AngelesCalifornia State University, Los Angeles

The university was founded in The university was founded in 1947.1947.It is one of 23 campuses of the It is one of 23 campuses of the CSU system.CSU system.Our 175-acre hilltop campus is Our 175-acre hilltop campus is located 5 miles east of Los located 5 miles east of Los Angeles along side of the San Angeles along side of the San Bernardino Freeway.Bernardino Freeway.

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California State University, Los AngelesCalifornia State University, Los Angeles

Six colleges that incorporate 50 Six colleges that incorporate 50 academic departments and divisions academic departments and divisions offering a variety of majors.offering a variety of majors.We have an annual enrollment of We have an annual enrollment of 21,000+ students and granted 21,000+ students and granted degrees to more than 160,000 degrees to more than 160,000 graduates.graduates.The University is one of the most The University is one of the most ethnically diverse universities in the ethnically diverse universities in the nation.nation.

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California State University, Los AngelesCalifornia State University, Los Angeles

Today, Cal State L.A. gives our Today, Cal State L.A. gives our students a competitive edge in the students a competitive edge in the new and global environment. new and global environment.

The campus comprises a faculty of The campus comprises a faculty of internationally recognized scholars internationally recognized scholars and artists and more than 21,000 and artists and more than 21,000 students with a wide variety of students with a wide variety of interests, ages and backgrounds.interests, ages and backgrounds.

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Now… it is time for a best kept secret…

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Cal State LACal State LABachelor of Science Degree Bachelor of Science Degree

in in Rehabilitation ServicesRehabilitation Services

It is the only rehabilitation services It is the only rehabilitation services baccalaureate program offered in baccalaureate program offered in the entire State of California.the entire State of California.There is a total of 60 rehabilitation There is a total of 60 rehabilitation services programs throughout the services programs throughout the United States.United States.

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What is Rehabilitation Services?What is Rehabilitation Services?

It is a diverse field within the general area of It is a diverse field within the general area of human services that provides services for human services that provides services for people who have physical, emotional, and people who have physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities, and for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and for individuals with economic and social disadvantages.economic and social disadvantages.

Our BS degree provides a liberal arts Our BS degree provides a liberal arts education combined with a basic education combined with a basic understanding of the various aspects of understanding of the various aspects of disabilities.disabilities.

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Program MissionProgram Mission

The mission is to prepare students to: The mission is to prepare students to:

be able to address the needs of be able to address the needs of individuals with disabilities and individuals with disabilities and maximize their rehabilitation potentialmaximize their rehabilitation potential

function effectively as professional function effectively as professional rehabilitation service providers in a rehabilitation service providers in a variety of employment settingsvariety of employment settings

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Program GoalsProgram Goals

The goals involve helping persons with The goals involve helping persons with disabilities return to productive living by disabilities return to productive living by utilizing four important concepts:utilizing four important concepts:

EmpowermentEmpowerment

Intervention Intervention

Community PresenceCommunity Presence

Economic IndependenceEconomic Independence

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Program ObjectivesProgram Objectives

Students will Students will develop effective skills and techniques develop effective skills and techniques be able to apply the concepts of be able to apply the concepts of occupationally significant characteristics occupationally significant characteristics and transferable skills and transferable skills recognize the richness and uniqueness of recognize the richness and uniqueness of culturally diverse populationsculturally diverse populationsprovide equitable services to all individualsprovide equitable services to all individuals

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Current Program Status

● Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Services requires a total of 180 (93-103 in the major) units.

● Student population ● Major ~ 110 students● Minor ~ 20 students

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Faculty MembersFaculty Members

Student-centeredStudent-centeredCaringCaringAccessibleAccessibleKnowledgeableKnowledgeableWell networkedWell networked

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DiversityDiversity

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NetworkingNetworking

Rehabilitation Counseling Association Rehabilitation Counseling Association Networking Mixer Networking Mixer

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Field ExperiencesField Experiences

Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey

Partnership for Academic Learning and Success

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Program Support

Job and internship placements Peer mentoring Rehabilitation Counseling Association (RCA)

RCA Facebook: csula rca RCA email address: [email protected]

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Scholarships Scholarships

• The Brodwin Family Endowed The Brodwin Family Endowed ScholarshipsScholarships

• CAPED Scholarships for Students with CAPED Scholarships for Students with DisabilitiesDisabilities

• CSULA General ScholarshipsCSULA General Scholarships

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Who do Rehabilitation Services Who do Rehabilitation Services Graduates Work with afterGraduates Work with after

They Graduate?They Graduate?

They have a choice ofThey have a choice ofMen, women, children, youth, or Men, women, children, youth, or

elderly individualselderly individualsPeople returning to work after injury People returning to work after injury

and/or illnessand/or illnessPublic or private sectorPublic or private sector

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Examples of Specific Jobs for Undergraduate Students

Abuse Investigator ADA Coordinator Adoption Case Worker Domestic Violence

Coordinator Early Intervention

Specialist Residential Facilities

Coordinators Client Assistance

Program Specialists Probation/Parole

Officer

Homeless Coordinator Hospice Coordinator Hospital Caseworker Parole Officer Intake Specialist Community Liaison Job Coach/Supported

Employment Vocational Evaluator Work Adjustment

Specialist Workshop Specialist

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Student Employment Outlook

Extremely high placement rate!

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Further StudiesFurther Studies

Cal State LA is one of the six Cal State LA is one of the six universities in the State of California universities in the State of California that offer a Master of Science Degree that offer a Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counselingin Rehabilitation Counseling

It requires 73-77 unitsIt requires 73-77 units

Ranked 38 in the nationRanked 38 in the nation

~ 60 Students~ 60 Students

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Examples of Jobs for Master of Science Graduate Students Career

Counselor/Consultant Drug/Alcohol Abuse

Counselor State Department of

Rehabilitation – Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

University & Colleges – Professors, Career Planning Counselor

Disability Center – Residence Counselor

Hospital/Health Maintenance Organization – Vocational Evaluator

Human Resource Specialist Mental Health Counselor Personnel Counselor Probation/Parole Officer Expert Testimony – Social

Security, Marriage Dissolution, Personal Injury, Third Party Actions, Wrongful Death Cases

Vocational Evaluator

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Award & RecognitionAward & Recognition

CSU Wang Family Excellence Award CSU Wang Family Excellence Award Recipient, Dr. Martin BrodwinRecipient, Dr. Martin Brodwin

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Dr. Heidi Paul323-343-4439

King Hall [email protected]

Dr. David Peterson 323-343-6161

King Hall [email protected]

Dr. Martin Brodwin 323-343-4440

King Hall [email protected]

Dr. Frances Siu323-343-4428

King Hall [email protected]

Program Faculty

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Thank You for Thank You for the opportunity tothe opportunity to

present our present our Rehabilitation Services Program Rehabilitation Services Program

to you.to you.