Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Graduates of Alabama State University’s undergraduate program in rehabilitation services, with a concentration in addiction studies, will demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Apply theories of addiction, counseling, independent living, and vocational rehabilitation in their work with persons with disabilities;
2. Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors that are congruent with the standards and codes of ethics of entities guiding or monitoring the work of rehabilitation professionals:
3. Appropriately assess consumers’ economic, educational, emotional, medical, physical, psychosocial, and vocational status;
4. Develop and implement effective rehabilitation plans for consumers that are relevant to their status and desired goals, and appropriately assess intervention outcomes;
5. Demonstrate critical case management skills such as planning, organizing, supervising, and delegating;
6. Practice in a culturally competent manner; and
7. Demonstrate life-long learning and a commitment to public/community service.