Catalog Description:
Concepts, philosophies, and methods of rehabilitation services for physically,
emotionally, or mentally disabled people.
Course Description:
A three-semester credit hour course providing a comprehensive introduction to
human difference and the rehabilitation services which assist people with
disabilities in "leveling the playing field" of human interaction.
Course Objectives:
To provide the student
Course Text:
Bowe, F. (2000). Physical, sensory,and health disabilities: An
introduction. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Merrill.
Note: There are also additional required readings available on this site by clicking on the specific reading in the course schedule. These readings are in (.pdf) format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. All of the University computers have Acrobat installed. If you would like to access these readings from home, I have included the following link to Adobe's download site where you can download a free copy of the Reader.
Student Activities:
Each student will
Method of evaluation:
Students will have the opportunity to earn up to three hundred (300)
points during the semester. Point totals for the various assignments are
as follows:
Reading Log (10 points each, x4)..................40 points Personal Interview...............................100 points Midterm examination..............................100 points Quizzes (x6)......................................60 points Total 300 points Grading criteria: 271 - 300 points = A 241 - 270 points = B 211 - 240 points = C 181 - 210 points = D < 180 points = F
Evaluation of Reading Notebook/Log (10 points each x4)
There are several useful outcomes from keeping a log of readings. First,
outlining helps clarify and organize subject matter for more comprehensive
understanding of the material. Second, it allows me the opportunity to provide
feedback and organizational suggestions in a timely manner. Last, but not
least, reviewing your reading log allows me to reward your diligence.
The log will be collected four (4) times during the semester (as noted in the
schedule) and a maximum of ten (10) points can be earned for each (total
possible = 40). The journal may be hand-written (if legible). Points are
assigned as follows:
Hand it in on time 3 points Comprehensiveness 7 points Total 10 points
Evaluation of the Personal Interview (100 points)
The purpose of the personal interview is for each student to gain insight into
the life of a person who has what society terms a "disability." It is one thing
to possess an understanding of the pathology, diagnosis, and prognosis of
disability; it is quite another thing to understand what those words mean in
the lives of those who are being "sentenced" to those labels.
Topics of information to report must include but are not limited to, the
following:
The final section of your paper should discuss your impressions of the person, the likelihood of them achieving their goals, and the type(s) of assistance the person may need to help them achieve their goals.
(Remember when reporting information of a personal nature, confidentiality requires the removal of ALL personal identifiers from the material. The reader has no business knowing the name or other identifying characteristics of the interviewee.)
Personal Interview Format Criteria: minimum of five (5) typed
pages (not including cover page). (See ** NOTES ** for additional format requirements).
Points will be awarded by how well you address the above Topics using the following criteria:
Examinations (190 points total - 100 Midterm, 60 cumulative by
6 Quizzes 10 points each)
There will be a cumulative Mid-term examination as noted on the schedule.
Student comprehension of the material covered in the second half of
the semester will be examined via quizzes as noted in the
course syllabus.
(Note: There will be a structured review before the Mid-term exam.)
Methods of instruction:
Lecture, small group activities, field experience, and class
discussion.
* * * * NOTES * * * * * NOTES * * * * * NOTES * * * * * NOTES * * * * * NOTES * * * * * NOTES * * * * *
1. Assignments
2. Attendance
You are an integral component to the educational properties of this class.
Your presence and participation in class is desired and required. Each
absence following two (2) within any semester will reduce your semester
point accumulation three (3) points (up to a maximum of ten percent
of your total course grade).
3. Academic Honesty
Mississippi State University's Academic Honesty rules apply to ALL course
products. See your Student Handbook for potential repercussions.
4. Academic Accommodations
Qualified students choosing to use academic accommodation are required by law
to initiate the request process. If you haven't already made arrangements and
wish to discuss any accommodation needs, the instructor's office hours and
telephone numbers are included in this syllabus.
5. Caveat
This syllabus includes a tentative description of the course. The schedule of events, topics of discussion, and other factors related to
this course may be changed at the instructor's discretion.
Course Instructor:
OFFICE HOURS:
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Session #1
First day of class - What is rehabilitation?
Session #2
Topic: What IS normal?
In class assignment: 1 Page Paper - Disability in Your Own Life
Reading: ( Davis, 1995 pgs. 1 - 22)
Session #3
Topic: Implications of disability
Readings: ( Lynch & Thomas, 1999 pgs. 212 -
219)
Session #4
Topic: Numbers: what do they really tell us?
Assignment Due: 1st Reading Log
Reading: Chpt. 1 - Bowe
Session #5
Topic: Legislative influences: Past & present
Reading: Chpt. 2 - Bowe
Session #6
Topic: Rehabilitation Services
Reading: Chpt. 3 - Bowe
Session #7
Topic: Assistive Technology & Review for Midterm
Activity: Fieldtrip: T.K. Martin Center
Reading: Chpt. 5 - Bowe
Session #8
Midterm Examination
Assignment Due: 2nd Reading Log
Session #9
Topic: Introducing disability - Cerebral Palsey, Spinal Cord Injury, &
Spina Bifida
Assignment Due: Personal Interview
Reading: Chpt. 6 - Bowe
Session #10
Topic: Introducing disability: Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis,
& Epilepsy
Assignment Due: Agency Visit Report
Quiz #1 - Chapter 6
Reading: Chpt. 7 - Bowe
Session #11
Topic: Introducing disability: Musculo - Skeletal
Quiz #2 - Chapter 7
Reading: Chpt. 8 - Bowe
Session #12
Topic: Introducing disability: Miscellaneous Health Impairments
Assignment Due:3rd Reading Log
Quiz #3 - Chapter 8
Reading: Chpt. 9 - Bowe
Session #13
Topic: "Secondary" Conditions
Quiz #4 - Chapter 9
Reading: Chpt. 10 - Bowe
Session #14
Topic: The Environment - Part One
Quiz #5 - Chapter 10
Reading: Chpts. 11 & 12 - Bowe
Session #15
Topic: The Environment - Part Two
Assignment Due: 4th Reading Log
Quiz #6 - Chapters 11 & 12
Reading: Chpts. 13 & 14 - Bowe
Complete Reference List of Reserved Readings:
Davis, L. (1995). Enforcing normalcy: Disability, deafness, and the body. New York: Verso. Lynch, R. & Thomas, K. (1999). People with disabilities as victims: Changing an ill-advised paradigm. In R. Marinelli and A. Dell Orto (Eds.) The psychological and social impact of disability (4th Ed). New York: Springer Publishing.