DIGITAL ADVISING SYLLABUS:FIRST YEARS & SOPHOMORESMajor: Rehabilitation and Human Services

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

• 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

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 Online:

• Username: PSU e-mail address (include @psu.edu)

• Password: Last 4 digits of your student ID number

228 Chambers Building(814) 865-0488

Support Services on CampusPenn State Learning• Services: Peer Tutoring | Study Groups

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions• Services: Transfer College Credits | AP Credits

The Office of Student Aid• Services: Financial Aid | Credit Load Requirements

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)• Services: Individual Counseling | Group Therapy

The Office of the University RegistrarServices: Academic Calendar | Enrollment/Registration 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

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?• 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 descriptions• Call the number listed next to the course to contact the department directly

What is 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

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)Science

Selection (GN)

English Requirements

(GWS)

9 credits

ENGL 015

CAS 100 A

ENGL 202(Can’t schedule until Sem 04)

**Discuss interest areas and minors with your advisor before making selections

Additional Courses Required for Graduation:

Sociology Requirements

6 credits

SOC 001

SOC 119

Psychology Requirements

9 credits

PSYCH 100

PSYCH 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

Possible Academic Plan1(Semesters 1-4)

Semester 1ENGL 015

Rhetoric and Composition

SOC 001Introduction to Sociology

Quantification (GQ)

Arts Selection (GA)

First Year Seminar

Semester 2PSYCH 100

Introduction to Psychology

Elective / Minor

Humanities Selection (GH)

Science Selection (GN)

Elective / Minor

Health & Physical Activity Selection

(GHA)

Semester 3CAS 100A

Effective Speech

SOC 119Race & Ethnic Relations

Biological Science2 (GN)

Developmental Psychology3

RHS 100Intro to Disability Culture

Semester 4RHS 300

Introduction to RHS

RHS 301Counseling as a Profession

Science Selection (GN)

Elective / Minor

Arts Selection (GA)

Full-Time Internship

Possible Academic Plan1(Semesters 5-8)

Semester 5

ENGL 202A or B

Statistics2

RHS 302Client Assessment

Humanities Selection (GH)

PSYCH 270Abnormal Psychology

Semester 6RHS 303

Group Work in RHS

RHS 400WCase Management & Communication Skills

RHS 401Community Mental Health

Practice and Services

Elective/ minor

CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC

Selection

Semester 7RHS 402

Children & Families in RHS

RHS 403Medical Aspects of

Disability

Elective/ minor

Elective/ minor

CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC

Selection

Semester 8RHS 495A

Internship

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 Aid• Athletic Eligibility• International Students’

Visa 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

Minors, Interest and The Internship

Minor Interests

Popular Minors

Special Interest Areas

Quick Facts About the Internship

Big Picture Academic Plan

Use Minor Quest to begin exploring

minors

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 classes

Minor Interests

Popular Minors

Psychology

• PSYCH 100• PSYCH 301W

(STAT 200 pre req)

• PSYCH _ _ _• PSYCH _ _ _• PSYCH 4 _ _• PSYCH 4 _ _

Sociology

• SOC 001• SOC _ _ _• SOC _ _ _• SOC _ _ _• SOC 4 _ _• SOC 4 _ _

Human Development & Family Studies

• HD FS 129• HD FS _ _ _• HD FS _ _ _• HD FS _ _ _• HD FS 4 _ _• HD FS 4 _ _

Special Interest AreasCommunity 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.

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.

Occupational Therapy• The Occupational Therapy interest area provides a broad foundation for students

interested in pursuing a career as an occupational therapist.

Physical Therapy• The Physical Therapy interest area provides a broad foundation for students

interested in pursuing a career as an physical therapist.

School Settings• The School Settings interest area emphasizes the skill sets and knowledge needed

to provide services to children and youth within educational settings.

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.

Assignmen

ts:

• Students are required to submit assignments via ANGEL• Weekly internship logs• Mid-semester Intern Evaluation Report• Final Internship Critique

For more information, see the Internship Manual and Frequently Asked Questions

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 Science1 (GN)

Developmental Psychology2

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

Statistics3

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

Elective/ minor

CRIM, BBH, HDFS, PSYCH, KINES or SOC Selection

Semester 8

RHS 495A (internship)