Program

The program offers a 50-credit Master of Arts (M.A.) degree or Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. The M.A. is available with a thesis or non-thesis option; the non-thesis option requires an extensive seminar paper. The M.Ed. also requires a seminar paper. Either degree may be completed on a full-or part-time basis. Within the general rehabilitation counseling curriculum there is an emphasis on the acquisition of the interpersonal and professional skills necessary to be an effective rehabilitation counselor. Students may also choose to  specialize in psychiatric rehabilitation by focusing on mental health agency training placements, taking a psychiatric elective, and writing a thesis or seminar paper on a topic related to the rehabilitation of persons with chronic mental illness. Students with a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation services may develop an individualized program of study that meets all requirements and builds upon previous knowledge of the rehabilitation counseling field.

Students must complete a culminating examination for graduation. Most students elect to complete the examination for a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) during their last semester prior to graduation (either Fall or Spring administration). As this is a nationally administered examination, there are additional costs associated with it. Deadline dates for registration for the CRC exam are early (generally 4 months prior to taking it) and strict. Please make sure you meet with your advisor about this option well in advance. 

The rehabilitation counseling program is fully accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE). Students are eligible to take the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor examination after completing 75% of their coursework. The CRC is the preferred professional  entry-level certification in the field.

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