Counseling and Human Services
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
The Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling is a 48-credit program of study. It is a research-based program and is organized to embody the 10 knowledge domains that are the core competency requirements for rehabilitation counselors in a wide range of employment settings. These professional competencies have been validated by empirical research and are continuously reviewed and updated to reflect changes in the profession. The master’s curriculum is carefully constructed to integrate theory and practice and to ensure that students attain the core competencies in a developmental manner. Multiple methods of instruction are utilized to accommodate different learning styles, and include lecture and discussion, group exercises and assignments, substantial involvement of community presenters and consumer perspectives, Web-supported instruction, and extensive field-work assignments. A central feature of the master’s program of study is the extent to which theory and practice are integrated in a developmental sequence so that competencies learned earlier in the curriculum are applied and expanded in later classes. This integration of theory and practice extends beyond the traditional synthesis of didactic classroom learning with practical and internship experiences, but also includes extensive field-based assignments in the majority of classes.
CORE has extended the accreditation of the Rehabilitation Counseling Program until August 2009.
For more information about the rehabilitation counseling profession, click here.
Required Courses
Required courses are as follows:
| COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| COU 611 | Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 |
| COU 614 | Group Work in Counseling | 3 |
| COU 615 | Principles and Practices in Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 |
| COU 624 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COU 628 | Life-Span Human Development | 3 |
| COU 642 | Career Development | 3 |
| COU 644 | Counseling Prepracticum | 3 |
| COU 646 | Assessment in Counseling | 3 |
| COU 721 | Medical Aspects of Disability | 3 |
| COU 723 | Psychological, Social, and Cultural Aspects of Disability | 3 |
| COU 725 | Vocational Placement: Philosophies and Methods | 3 |
| COU 750 | Practicum in Counseling | 3 |
| *COU 790 | Internship in Counseling | 6 |
*The internship must be completed in a rehabilitation counseling setting.
Electives
The remainder of the 48-credit hour program is made up of electives. Students have a variety of courses from which to choose within the Counseling and Human Services department, but are also allowed to choose related courses outside of the department. CHS offers the folllowing elective options:
| COURSE # | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
| COU 575 | Orientation to Substances of Abuse | 3 |
| COU 626 | Social & Cultural Dimensions of Counseling | 3 |
| COU 651 | Crisis Counseling | 3 |
| COU 654 | Rape, Sexual Abuse, Incest: Counseling Issues | 3 |
| COU 675 | Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 |