2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 10.7.1http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/22700.htmlPhilosophical, social, psychological, and legislative bases of rehabilitation; the nature and scope of the rehabilitationprocess and the functions of the rehabilitation counselor; and study of the individual. Offered fall semester.BCE 541 Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation Counseling. Three hours.Prerequisite for non majors: Permission of the instructor.Supervised experiences in selected rehabilitation and agency settings to provide an opportunity to integrate theoryand practice early and to do selected independent field studies. Offered fall semester.BCE 542 Medical, Functional, and Environmental Aspects of Disability I. Three hours.Orientation to the medical profession and related rehabilitation professions. Survey of body systems, their functionsand malfunctions, and the most common diagnostic and treatment procedures. Implications for educational, social,and vocational development. Offered fall semester.BCE 543 Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Disability. Three hours.Psychological and sociological attitudes, adjustment problems, sexuality, rehabilitation techniques, placement, familyand social systems implications, programs, and facilities; emphasis on severely disabled individuals. Offered springsemester.BCE 544 Job Development/Placement in Rehabilitation Counseling. Three hours.Provides an overview of job development and placement, as well as theories of work adjustment. Emphasizes thedevelopment of job placement techniques and strategies to enhance employment outcomes for people withdisabilities.BCE 545 Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling. Three hours.Helps integrate prior course and field experiences and serves as a forum to cover evolving legislation, practices, andconsumer populations. Offered fall semester.BCE 546 Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling. Three to six hours.Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty.Supervised practice in rehabilitation counseling. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters/terms.BCE 547 Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling. Three to twelve hours.Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty.Supervised field experience in a rehabilitation setting. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters/terms.BCE 548 Medical, Functional, and Environmental Aspects of Disability II. Three hours.A study of medical, psychosocial, and rehabilitation considerations surrounding cognitive disabilities arising from braintrauma, mental illness, and addictions. Offered spring semester.BCE 615 Field Experiences in Counselor Education. Three hours.Prerequisite: BCE 512, admission to specialist/doctoral study, and/or permission of the faculty; for majors only.Supervised field experiences in counseling to supplement accredited, advanced-level internships. Offered annually.BCE 616 Internship in Counseling. Three to nine hours.Prerequisites: Six hours from BCE 515, BCE 516, or BCE 546, and permission of the faculty.Supervised practice in counseling for advanced majors. Offered alternate spring semester.BCE 617 Internship in Group Counseling and Guidance. Three hours.Prerequisites: BCE 521 and permission of the faculty.Supervised practice in group guidance techniques with clients in a variety of settings. Offered alternate fallsemesters.BCE 618 Advanced Theories of Counseling. Three hours.Historical and current approaches to individual counseling, and the theories of personality structure and individualbehavior from which these approaches are derived. Offered alternate spring semesters.BCE 619 Internship in Supervision of Counseling. Three to six hours.Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty.Supervision of practicum students within a structured pedagogical course.BCE 625 Advanced Internship in Counselor Education. Six to twelve hours.Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty.Supervised field experiences in counseling and counselor education for advanced students. Offered fall, spring, andsummer semesters/terms.BCE 626 Readings in Counseling. Three hours.Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty.Independent study under faculty direction. Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters/terms.BCE 631 Consultation in Educational and Agency Settings. Three hours.