Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program
Curriculum
An overview of the program curriculum is outlined below. A
general description of each course is provided by clicking on the title
of the course.
Detailed Descriptions of the Individual Courses
Rehabilitation Sciences Core Courses
Rehabilitation Theories and Applications
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This course is
designed to expose students to current theories driving
rehabilitation sciences practice and their application to current
practice. Students are required to develop a research paper linking
a theory in their discipline to a theory in rehabilitation sciences
with the intention of creating a new theory to drive their clinical
practice.
Professional
Seminars in Rehabilitation Sciences
Introduction to
Research
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This course is
designed to expose students to current research methodologies and
design for rehabilitation sciences. It is intended to provide the
student with an overview of available research methods.
Issues in Teaching and Learning
in Higher Education
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This course is
designed to expose students to pedagogical issues in higher
education in general and in the rehabilitation sciences
specifically. It is intended to serve as preparation for student’s
teaching internships and focuses on didactic and clinical
instruction.
Introduction to Grant Writing
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This course is
designed to expose students to the process and product of grant
writing. Students will become aware of the agencies and foundations
that support research, training, and special projects related to
rehabilitation sciences and the specific disciplines.
Surviving and Thriving
in Academic Culture
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This course is
designed to expose students to issues regarding employment in higher
education. Students will become aware of the process of promotion
and tenure and the development of a detailed career plan.
Research (2
semesters)
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This course is
designed to provide a forum in which the students can present their
dissertation research or proposed research ideas and receive
feedback on their research from the faculty and fellow students. In
addition, faculty members from the different rehabilitation
disciplines will present their research to expose students to the
breadth and scope of research currently being conducted in the RHB
program.
Students will be required to complete 10 credits of courses pertaining
to research methodologies*. Examples of such courses are listed below:
- STA 671 Regression and Correlation (2 Credits)
- STA 672 Design and analysis of Experiments (2
Credits)
- EDS 633 Single Subject Research Design (3
Credits)
- NUR 791 Qualitative Research Methods (3 Credits)
- CPH 664 Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials (3
Credits)
*Prerequisite for research methodologies block includes Basic
Statistics or its equivalent.
Students will be required to complete 24 credits of courses pertaining
to their area of specialization. Examples of current students programs
of studies based on areas of concentration in each of the four disciplines are provided by
clicking on the links below:
Example of Program of Study for a student specializing in Neuro-Musculoskeletal
Movement Dysfunction in Athletic Training
Example of a Program of Study for a student specializing in Speech and
Voice Physiology in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Example of a Program of Study for a student specializing in
Musculoskeletal Dysfunction in Physical Therapy
Example of a Program of Study for a student specializing in
Occupation-based Practice across the Lifespan in Occupational Therapy
Communication Disorders courses may be offered at all partnering institutions, Occupational Therapy courses are offered at Eastern Kentucky University, and Physical Therapy courses are offered at the University of Kentucky. Distance education technology is used throughout the program and university to make core courses widely available; however, the program cannot be completed through distance education only.
The vast academic and research
resources of the university institutes and centers are available for
student participation. Students are encouraged to develop
cognate courses to develop expertise to assist them
with their dissertation. Coursework can be bundled in the cognate to
provide a certification of completion. Examples include
certificates in Clinical Translational Sciences (CTS), Statistics, and
Developmental Disabilities. Coursework
pertaining to certificates of completion can serve as part or whole of the cognate portion of their
coursework.
- To view the
CTS curriculum-Click
Here.
- To view the
Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics-Click
Here.
- To view the
Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities-Click
Here.
The Human Development
Institute offers a 10 - 11 hour Graduate
Certificate in Developmental Disabilities emphasizing
an interdisciplinary
and lifespan approach. A limited number of stipends are
available (up to
$3000 per student).
- RHB 787 Teaching Apprenticeship in Rehabilitation Sciences*
*Teaching requirements are individually designed based on students’ past teaching experiences.
- RHB 789 Research Apprenticeship in Rehabilitation Sciences*
*Research experiences are individually designed based on students’ past research experiences.
Residence Credit for the Doctoral Degree
Students must complete 18 credits of dissertation research, either in two semesters of nine credits or three semesters of six credits.
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