Cal State LA Rehabilitation Education Programs

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

2. California State University, Los Angeles 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032 www.calstatela.edu

3. California State University, Los Angeles • The university was founded in 1947. • It is one of 23 campuses of the CSU system. • Our 175-acre hilltop campus is located 5 miles east of Los Angeles along side of the San Bernardino Freeway.

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

5. California State University, Los Angeles • Today, Cal State L.A. gives our students a competitive edge in the new and global environment. • The campus comprises a faculty of internationally recognized scholars and artists and more than 21,000 students with a wide variety of interests, ages and backgrounds.

6. Now… it is time for a best kept secret…

7. Cal State LABachelor of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Services • It is the only rehabilitation services baccalaureate program offered in the entire State of California. • There is a total of 60 rehabilitation services programs throughout the United States.

8. What is Rehabilitation Services? It is a diverse field within the general area of human services that provides services for people who have physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities, and for individuals with economic and social disadvantages. Our BS degree provides a liberal arts education combined with a basic understanding of the various aspects of disabilities.

9. Program Mission The mission is to prepare students to: be able to address the needs of individuals with disabilities and maximize their rehabilitation potential function effectively as professional rehabilitation service providers in a variety of employment settings

10. Program Goals The goals involve helping persons with disabilities return to productive living by utilizing four important concepts: • Empowerment • Intervention • Community Presence • Economic Independence

11. Program Objectives Students will • develop effective skills and techniques • be able to apply the concepts of occupationally significant characteristics and transferable skills • recognize the richness and uniqueness of culturally diverse populations • provide equitable services to all individuals

12. Current Program Status • Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Services requires a total of 180 (93-103 in the major) units. • Student population • Major ~ 110students • Minor ~ 20 students

13. Faculty Members • Student-centered • Caring • Accessible • Knowledgeable • Well networked

14. Diversity

15. Networking • Rehabilitation Counseling Association Networking Mixer

16. Field Experiences Partnership for Academic Learning and Success  Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey

17. Program Support • Job and internship placements • Peer mentoring • Rehabilitation Counseling Association (RCA) • RCA Facebook: csula rca • RCA email address: rcala.org@gmail.com

18. Scholarships • The Brodwin Family Endowed Scholarships • CAPED Scholarships for Students with Disabilities • CSULA General Scholarships

19. Who do Rehabilitation Services Graduates Work with afterThey Graduate? They have a choice of • Men, women, children, youth, or elderly individuals • People returning to work after injury and/or illness • Public or private sector

20. Examples of Specific Jobs for Undergraduate Students • Homeless Coordinator • Hospice Coordinator • Hospital Caseworker • Parole Officer • Intake Specialist • Community Liaison • Job Coach/Supported Employment • Vocational Evaluator • Work Adjustment Specialist • Workshop Specialist • Abuse Investigator • ADA Coordinator • Adoption Case Worker • Domestic Violence Coordinator • Early Intervention Specialist • Residential Facilities Coordinators • Client Assistance Program Specialists • Probation/Parole Officer

21. Student Employment Outlook Extremely high placement rate!

22. Further Studies • Cal State LA is one of the six universities in the State of California that offer a Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling • It requires 73-77 units • Ranked 38 in the nation • ~ 60 Students

23. 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

24. Award & Recognition  CSU Wang Family Excellence Award Recipient, Dr. Martin Brodwin

25. Program Faculty Dr. Heidi Paul 323-343-4439 King Hall C-1033 hpaul@calstatela.edu Dr. Martin Brodwin 323-343-4440 King Hall C-1034 mbrodwi@calstatela.edu Dr. David Peterson 323-343-6161 King Hall C-1072G dpeters3@calstatela.edu Dr. Frances Siu 323-343-4428 King Hall C-1034 fsiu@calstatela.edu

27. Thank You for the opportunity topresent our Rehabilitation Services Program to you.