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

California State University, Los Angeles 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Los Angeles The university was founded in 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.

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.

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.

Now… it is time for a best kept secret…

Cal State LA Bachelor 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Faculty Members Student-centered Student-centered Caring Caring Accessible Accessible Knowledgeable Knowledgeable Well networked Well networked

Diversity

Networking  Rehabilitation Counseling Association Networking Mixer

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

Program Support Job and internship placements Peer mentoring Rehabilitation Counseling Association (RCA) RCA Facebook: csula rca RCA address:

Scholarships The Brodwin Family Endowed ScholarshipsThe Brodwin Family Endowed Scholarships CAPED Scholarships for Students with DisabilitiesCAPED Scholarships for Students with Disabilities CSULA General ScholarshipsCSULA General Scholarships

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

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

Student Employment Outlook Extremely high placement rate!

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 units Ranked 38 in the nation ~ 60 Students

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

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

Dr. Heidi Paul King Hall C-1033 Dr. David Peterson King Hall C-1072G Dr. Martin Brodwin King Hall C-1034 Dr. Frances Siu King Hall C-1034 Program Faculty

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