1. DIGITAL ADVISING SYLLABUS: FIRST YEARS & SOPHOMORES Major: Rehabilitation and Human Services

2. Academic Adjustment & Planning Expectations of Students in the College of Education How to Schedule an Appointment with Your Advisor Student Support Services on Campus Scheduling Courses for Next Semester Academic Plans Academic Adjustment

3. Background checks and clearances may be required of you in order to complete volunteer work and your final internship. It is important that you maintain a clean record in order to secure clearances. Failure to do so can affect your ability to graduate. Maintain a Clean Record As a future client services professional, it is imperative that you maintain a positive public image for the sake of your clients and the communities in which you will work. Protect Your Brand Expectations of Students in the College of Education

4. Academic Advising Meet with your advisor at least once each semester! You and Your Advisor Will Discuss: Scheduling Classes Educational Planning : interest areas | minors | studying abroad etc. Transferring Credits : high school credits | AP credits etc. Schedule An Appointment Schedule An Appointment Online: Username: PSU e-mail address (include @psu.edu) Password: Last 4 digits of your student ID number 228 Chambers Building (814) 865-0488

5. Support Services on Campus Penn State LearningLearning Services : Peer Tutoring | Study Groups The Office of Undergraduate AdmissionsAdmissions Services: Transfer College Credits | AP CreditsAP Credits The Office of Student AidStudent Aid Services: Financial Aid | Credit Load RequirementsCredit Load Requirements Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)(CAPS) Services: Individual Counseling | Group Therapy The Office of the University RegistrarRegistrar Services: Academic Calendar | Enrollment/Registration FormsAcademic Calendar Forms 201 Shields Building, 814-865-5471 314 Shields Building, 814-865-6301 220 Boucke Building, 814-865-1841 501 Student Health Center, 814-863-0395 112 Shields Building, 814-865-6357

6. Scheduling Courses When Can I Schedule? Your First Date to Register is based on your total credits Go to your eLion Page, under the “Schedule” tab, and select “Registration Calendar” Why Can’t I Schedule This Course?Schedule Controls: Regulates a special population of students who can schedule this course Prerequisites: Requires a specified course be taken before scheduling another course Advisors do not have the ability to schedule you into these courses For more information about a specific course: Access the University Bulletin for course descriptionsUniversity Bulletin Call the number listed next to the course to contact the department directly What is Late Drop?Late Drop Dropping a course after the drop/add deadline through the 12 th week of class is called a late course drop You have 16 late drop credits that may be used during your academic career Contact your advisor and the financial aid department before late dropping a course

7. How Many Math, Science and English Courses Will I Need for My Major? Math Requirements (GQ) 6 credits Statistics (STAT 100, 200 or EDSPY 101) Math Selection (GQ) Science Requirements (GN) 9 credits Biological Science (ANTH 021; BIOL 110, 133, 141; BI SC 001-004) Science Selection (GN) English Requirements (GWS) 9 credits ENGL 015CAS 100 A ENGL 202 (Can’t schedule until Sem 04) **Discuss interest areas and minors with your advisor before making selectionsinterest areas

8. Additional Courses Required for Graduation: Sociology Requirements 6 credits SOC 001SOC 119 Psychology Requirements 9 credits PSYCH 100PSYCH 270 Developmental Psychology (PSYCH 212, HDFS 239, or EDPSY 010) Additional Courses 6 credits Select 6 credits from: CRIM BB H HD FS KINES PSYCH SOC

9. Possible Academic Plan 1 (Semesters 1-4) Semester 1 ENGL 015 Rhetoric and Composition SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology Quantification Quantification (GQ)Arts Selection Arts Selection (GA)First Year Seminar Semester 2 PSYCH 100 Introduction to Psychology Elective / Minor Humanities Selection Humanities Selection (GH) Science Selection Science Selection (GN)Elective / Minor Health & Physical Activity Selection Health & Physical Activity Selection (GHA) Semester 3 CAS 100A Effective Speech SOC 119 Race & Ethnic Relations Biological Science 2 (GN) Developmental Psychology 3 RHS 100 Intro to Disability Culture Semester 4 RHS 300 Introduction to RHS RHS 301 Counseling as a Profession Science Selection Science Selection (GN)Elective / MinorArts Selection Arts Selection (GA)

10. Full-Time Internship Possible Academic Plan 1 (Semesters 5-8) Semester 5 ENGL 202A or BStatistics 2 RHS 302 Client Assessment Humanities Selection Humanities Selection (GH) PSYCH 270 Abnormal Psychology Semester 6 RHS 303 Group Work in RHS RHS 400W Case Management & Communication Skills RHS 401 Community Mental Health Practice and Services Elective/ minor CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC Selection Semester 7 RHS 402 Children & Families in RHS RHS 403 Medical Aspects of Disability Elective/ minor CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC Selection Semester 8 RHS 495A Internship

11. Academic Adjustment Helps you predict your semester and cumulative GPA based on the grades you think you will earn in each of your courses: On your eLion page, under Grades, click GPA Prediction GPA Prediction Tool To be considered a full time student, you must maintain 12 credits per semester Dropping below full-time can affect: Your Financial AidFinancial Aid Athletic EligibilityEligibility International Students’ Visa StatusVisa Status “Full Time” Status (EPRs) provide a warning to first-year students with unsatisfactory performance (below C-level) in one or more courses Seek out your advisor for advice/ resources that can help with academic improvement Early Progress Reports

12. Minors, Interest and The Internship Minor Interests Popular Minors Special Interest Areas Quick Facts About the Internship Big Picture Academic Plan

13. Use Minor Quest to begin exploring minorsMinor Quest Most minors require at least 2 courses taken at the 400-level A minor is an academic program of at least 18 credits, or 6 classesminor Minor Interests

14. Popular Minors Psychology PSYCH 100 PSYCH 301W (STAT 200 pre req) PSYCH _ _ _ PSYCH 4 _ _ Sociology SOC 001 SOC _ _ _ SOC 4 _ _ Human Development & Family Studies HD FS 129 HD FS _ _ _ HD FS 4 _ _

15. Special Interest Areas Community Mental Health and Addictions The Community Mental Health and Addictions interest area emphasizes the skill sets and knowledge needed to work with individuals with mental health or addictions concerns.Community Mental Health and Addictions interest area Corrections Rehabilitation The Corrections interest area emphasizes the skill sets and knowledge needed to function in RHS working with juvenile offenders, prisoners and individuals with a history of incarceration.Corrections interest area Occupational Therapy The Occupational Therapy interest area provides a broad foundation for students interested in pursuing a career as an occupational therapist.Occupational Therapy interest area Physical Therapy The Physical Therapy interest area provides a broad foundation for students interested in pursuing a career as an physical therapist.Physical Therapy interest area School Settings The School Settings interest area emphasizes the skill sets and knowledge needed to provide services to children and youth within educational settings.School Settings interest area

16. Quick Facts About the Internship When: Your internship is the final requirement that must be completed before graduation. All coursework for the RHS major and any minors must be completed before scheduling your internship In your final semester. Length: Fall and Spring internships require 600 hours (15 weeks) Summer internships require 520 hours (13 weeks) Location: Students can complete their internship inside or outside of Pennsylvania. Students are encouraged to find the best site for them in terms of location and services provided. Assignments: Students are required to submit assignments via ANGELsubmit assignments Weekly internship logs Mid-semester Intern Evaluation Report Final Internship Critique For more information, see the Internship Manual and Frequently Asked QuestionsInternship Manual Frequently Asked Questions

17. Semester 1 ENGL 015 SOC 001 Math Selection (GQ) Arts Selection (GA) First Year Seminar Semester 2 PSYCH 100 Elective / Minor Humanities Selection (GH) Science Selection (GN) Elective / Minor Gen Ed Health and Physical Activity (GHA) Semester 3 CAS 100A SOC 119 Biological Science 1 (GN) Developmental Psychology 2 RHS 100 Semester 4 RHS 300 RHS 301 Science Selection (GN) Elective / Minor Arts Selection (GA) Academic Plan: RHS Semester 5 ENGL 202A or B Statistics 3 RHS 302 Humanities Selection (GH) PSYCH 270 Semester 6 RHS 303 RHS 400W RHS 401 Elective/ minor CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC Selection Semester 7 RHS 402 RHS 403 Elective/ minor CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC Selection Semester 8 RHS 495A (internship)