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Children's Developmental Services
This concentration prepares students for positions in specialized services for children and developmentally delayed individuals is such areas as early intervention, preschool services, community special education, child care and youth services, child life, family, social/protective services, and vocational and residential settings. Employment roles include early intervention and respite specialist, case worker, job coach, residential counseling, pediatric counseling, child life and behavioral specialist and learning disabilities specialists. For some certifications, additional graduate work or interdisciplinary studies and field work may be required, especially in Early Intervention, Child Life, Rehabilitation Counseling and Special Education.
Course requirements:
1. All College Requirements
2. General Rehabilitation major requirements
(Including Practicum and Internship)
3. Children’s/Developmental Services Program Requirements:
RHDS 370: Interviewing & Case Study 3 S.H.
RHDS 442: Behavioral Techniques 3 S.H.
CMDS 456: Speech-Language Disorders 3 S.H.
RHDS 464: Rehab of Developmentally Disabled 3 S.H.
RHDS 483: Learning Disabilities 3 S.H.
RHDS 491: Neurological Rehab 3 S.H
Or
RHDS: 494 Psychiatric Rehab
4. Related Electives
Prerequisite requirements for graduate study or licensure may vary from school to school. A strong Arts & Sciences background is also recommended. Students should become familiar with the specific prerequisites of a particular program of interest preferably not later than their junior year. Examples include:
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 109: Human Development
EDUC 162: Introduction to Special Education
EDUC 455: Curriculum Development for Infant & Toddler
EDUC 457: Organization & Administration of Preschool Programs
RCTR 474: Child Life Concepts
RCTR 476: Child Life Clinic
