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***Please note that as of December 2005, the Rehabilitation
Services program is no longer accepting applications***
PH.D. PROGRAMS
IN
REHABILITATION SERVICES
PROGRAM
OBJECTIVE
The OSU Rehabilitation Services doctoral program
is distinguished by its heavy emphasis on specialization tracks. The specific
objectives of this program are: (a) to graduate 4-5 Ph.D. students from the
Rehabilitation Services Program each year; (b) to continue to develop course
content to enable rehabilitationists to deal skillfully and efficiently with the
needs of persons with severe disabilities; (c) to prepare Ph.D. level
rehabilitationists to meet the growing need for individuals with this
specialization in higher education and within the State/Federal Rehabilitation
System.
AREAS OF
SPECIALIZATION
Students may choose
specialized tracks of Rehabilitation Counselor Education, Rehabilitation
Administration, and Rehabilitation Psychology. The framework is flexible
enough to allow for such specialization but includes all requirements
necessary for College of Education and the Graduate School requirements.
Students entering the
Ph.D. program have a variety of opportunities to meet their goals. The
comprehensive nature of PAES course offerings allows the student to
develop comprehensive specialization in:
Rehabilitation
Counselor Education
A major goal of the
Rehabilitation Services Program at The Ohio State University is to prepare
Ph.D. level Rehabilitation Counselor Educators (RCE) to fill the growing
shortage in University RCE programs. Students take classes from the
rehabilitation core, advanced doctoral seminars in rehabilitation, as well
as coursework from the Counselor Education, School Psychology and Special
Education programs to develop a well rounded specialization area. Outside
the School of PAES opportunities exist for academic coursework in (a)
Department of Psychology, (b) Schools at Allied Medical Professions and
Public Policy and Management, and (c) the College of Medicine. Clinical
and internship opportunities exist in the College of Medicine, Department
of Physical Medicine and Restoration, Dodd Hall Rehabilitation Center,
Nisonger Center for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, J.
Leonard Camera Center for the Industrially Injured, and the Ohio
Rehabilitation Commission.
In addition, students
preparing to enter education for rehabilitation counselors will have
supervised experience in teaching and counselor supervision. Coursework in
the pedagogy of teaching will be required from the School of Teaching and
Learning, within the College of Education. The student's doctoral
committee will consist of an advisor from the Rehabilitation Services area
as well as faculty from Counselor Education and other areas within the
college reflecting the students' interest and research orientation.
Advanced Clinical
Practice
Students wanting
preparation in advanced clinical practice will take advanced seminars in
rehabilitation counseling, counselor education, school psychology, special
education and psychology.
For students desiring
Psychology licensure in the State of Ohio, a carefully designed
cooperative program between the School of PAES and Ohio State’s Department
of Psychology is required. The Rehabilitation Services program, does not
have a Ph.D. in General or Rehabilitation Psychology at this time. The
mechanism for licensure would be under a program equivalency option in the
State Psychology Licensing Law, subject to requirements and changes in
that law. We are seeking closer cooperative agreements with the Department
of Psychology and the State Psychology Licensure Board to enhance this
program. It must be ethically emphasized that the Rehabilitation Services
program does not advertise itself as, nor is it the mission of the area to
train Ph.D. psychologists. The Board of Psychology of the State of Ohio
must approve the doctoral program of study for students planning to seek
licensure. The doctoral committee, which will be composed primarily of
licensed psychologists must also be approved by the State Board. The
dissertation must be psychological in nature and be approved both by the
State Board and the student’s Doctoral Committee.
Rehabilitation
Administration
The Rehabilitation
Services program offers a specialization in rehabilitation facility
administration to meet the documented need for administrators in the
State-Federal System and private agencies. Coursework in the
specialization area and clinical and internship experiences prepare the
student for administrative responsibilities include organizations, state,
and private, that need administrators. Relevant coursework for this
specialization is also offered through the College of Public
Administration, and the College of Business. Doctoral committees will be
led by an advisor in the Rehabilitation Services area and consist of
members with expertise in administration.
Students are not limited
to these three specializations. The doctoral program is intended to be
flexible, and the student has much freedom in designing his or her course
of study.
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates with a Ph.D. are highly sought after
in business, industry and education. Many graduates become administrators in
rehabilitation agencies or professors at colleges and universities across the
country. Opportunities in higher education abound for doctoral students.
TIME OF STUDY
The Ph.D. program typically takes four years to
finish, if the student goes full time. Students should estimate two year of full
time coursework and two years (minimum) to complete the Candidacy Examination
and dissertation.
ADMISSION
CRITERIA
The admissions process for
entry into the program is competitive. Selection of applicants is based
upon previous academic achievement, positive work experience, standardized
test scores, and the student’s career goals.
Most applicants accepted
into the program have the following qualifications:
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A cumulative
point-hour-ratio of 3.00 or higher.
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Related educational
background, work experience, or both.
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An interest in working
with people from diverse backgrounds who have significant disabilities.
Applicants must follow the
application procedures detailed on the
PAES Graduate
Application page.
FINANCIAL
AID INFORMATION
The doctoral program has a
limited number of Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
traineeships available to students. These traineeships provide the student
with a monthly stipend and waiver of resident tuition costs. While
receiving the traineeship, the student must maintain a full load of
coursework and a GPA of 3.0.
Traineeships will be
awarded only to students when they have been accepted into the Ph.D.
program in Rehabilitation Services. Traineeships will be awarded partly on
the basis of need. Preference in awards will be given to minorities,
persons with disabilities and women, all other factors equal. We have
taken an aggressive affirmative action stance as indicated by the high
numbers of minority and graduates with disabilities. Traineeships will be
awarded in accord with student need, amount of funds available, and other
factors including student status as disabled or minority group members.
Although quotas will not be set for awarding traineeships to minorities
and applicants with disabilities, these applicants will be given the
highest priority in making these awards.
OTHER INFORMATION
The Ph.D. Program in Rehabilitation Services at
The Ohio State University started in 1986. OSU offers two approved degrees in
the Rehabilitation Services area, an MA in Rehabilitation Counseling and the
Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Services. Within the college of Education, and the
School of Physical Activity and Educational Services, Rehabilitation Services is
a program in the Wellness and Human Services section. The other program areas in
the section are School Psychology, Counselor Education. The Ph.D. Program allows
cooperative support for the student from faculty and students in the other
program areas, while allowing a program that is distinctively unique. It is
served by three doctoral level CRC Rehabilitation Educators who are active in
the local, state, and national level in the rehabilitation community.
Relationship To Other
Programs
The Rehabilitation
Services doctoral program relates to several training programs within the
University and in the region. It is part of the College of Education,
which is internationally viewed as a highly productive and effective
academic unit. In a national survey of faculty members reported in The
Chronicle of Higher Education, the College of Education was listed as
"second best" of the 1,358 teacher preparation institutions in the United
States. Within the College, there exist several units with strong
interests relevant to rehabilitation. Selected courses in these academic
units have been identified as integral components of both core
requirements and specialty electives.
The Rehabilitation
Counseling and Ph.D. Rehabilitation Services Program has also developed
strong programmatic ties with academic units in many other Colleges within
the University. Courses have been identified which contribute to the basic
rehabilitation core and allow the students to conceptualize rehabilitation
concepts from a variety of theoretical frameworks. A majority of the
course work identified in the specialization areas is taught in
departments outside of the College of Education.
In addition to academic
resources within the University, there exists several service and
research-oriented programs that also contribute to students' learning
experiences. There exists a very effective Office for Disability Services
that assist students with disabilities and serves as a strong advocate for
the rights of persons with disabilities. Within The Ohio State University
Hospital complex is Dodd Hall, an outstanding comprehensive physical
medicine and rehabilitation center. The Rehabilitation Counselor Education
(RCE) program has been involved in the development of interprofessional
coursework and field experiences in the facility. The Nisonger Center, a
comprehensive research, training, and service facility for persons with
mental retardation and developmentally disabilities is a source of
knowledge and field experience for the students in the program.
The J. Leonard Camera
Rehabilitation Center, a 50 million-dollar facility for persons with
industrial injuries, is also located on Ohio State’s campus. This center
provides an unparalleled opportunity for rehabilitation students to learn
how to conduct effective consultation with employers to identify
employment opportunities for workers with disabilities.
Accreditation
The Ohio State University
is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools and holds membership in the Association of American Universities
and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant
Colleges.
The National Council
accredits the College of Education for Accreditation of Teacher Education
and the State Department of Education in Ohio.
The Council of
Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accredits the Ohio State University
Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program.
Minority Student
Opportunities
The School of PAES is committed to
developing rewarding professional opportunities for interested minority
students. The Office of Minority Affairs and The Frank Hale, Jr. Black
Cultural Center are other campus resources available to meet the
specialized needs of minority students. Financial assistance may be
available to qualified applicants.
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Candidacy Examination And Dissertation
Advisement
Students entering the
Ph.D. program in Rehabilitation Services are assigned an advisor based
upon their student interests and the faculty’s specialty area. A course of
study is then planned with the student preparing a focus early in the
program. The curriculum, which reflects the student’s specialty area
determines the content of his/her candidacy exam. Once the student and
advisor have agreed upon a candidacy exam committee is formed which with
the Graduate Studies Committee, approves the program of study. The Ph.D.
Dissertation Committee is then formed to guide the student through the
completion of a dissertation and the degree program.
The Candidacy Examination
is a single examination consisting of two portions, written and oral. It
is administered under the auspices of the Graduate Studies Committee in
conjunction with the Student’s Advisory Committee and the Graduate School.
The Candidacy Examination tests the student's knowledge of the field and
related areas of study as reflected in his/her curriculum, the capacity to
undertake independent research, and the ability to think and express ideas
clearly. It is strongly recommended that the Candidacy Examination be
completed prior to the formal internship.
The dissertation is a
scholarly contribution to knowledge in the student's area of
specialization. Writing a dissertation demands that the student
demonstrate a high level of knowledge and is able to function as an
independent scholar. The Final Oral Examination includes, but is not
limited to, discussion of the dissertation.
Residency
The doctoral student must
complete residencies before and after the completion of the candidacy
exam. The residency allows intensive personal and scholarly growth of the
student through contact, discourse, and study with peers and mentors
engaged in academic pursuits related to the student's area of study.
Prior to the completion of
the Candidacy Exam, the student must complete three out of four
consecutive quarters of full-time study (minimum of 10 credit hours per
quarter). After completion of the Candidacy Exam and prior to completion
of the dissertation, the student must complete a minimum of 20 graduate
credit hours over a period of at least two quarters. |
