Rehabilitation Counseling Curriculum

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First Semester

Fall

REHAB 5601 - Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling [3 Credits]
REHAB 5602 - Medical Aspects of Disability [3 Credits]
REHAB 5612 - Development Across the Life Span [3 Credits]
REHAB 5659 - Professional Communications [3 Credits]
REHAB 6640 - Research Methods and Techniques in Rehabilitation [3 Credits]

Total: 15 Credits

Second Semester

Spring

REHAB 5603 - Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects of Disability [3 Credits]
REHAB 5654 - Psychiatric Rehabilitation [3 Credits]
REHAB 6611 - Counseling Theories and Practices [3 Credits]
REHAB 6630 - Vocational Counseling/Career Development [3 Credits]
REHAB (Elective) [3 Credits]

Total: 15 Credits

Third Semester

Summer

REHAB 6612 - Counseling Pre-Practicum [3 Credits]
REHAB 6634 - Ethics in Rehabilitation Counseling [3 Credits]

Total: 6 Credits

Fourth Semester

Fall

REHAB 6614 - Group Process and Counseling [3 Credits]
REHAB 6632 - Assessment in Rehabilitation [3 Credits]
REHAB 6641 - Practicum in Rehabilitation [3 Credits]
REHAB (Elective) [3 Credits]

Total: 12 Credits

Fifth Semester

Spring

REHAB 6643 - Rehabilitation Internship [6-12 Credits]

Total: 12 Credits

Total Credits: 60

Electives

REHAB 5651 - Supervised Project in Rehabilitation [1-3 Credits]
REHAB 5652 - Supervised Project in Vocational Evaluation [1-3 Credits]
REHAB 5653 - Human Behavior Management [3 Credits]
REHAB 5658 - Substance Abuse in Rehabilitation [3 Credits]
REHAB 5660 - Contemporary Issues in Rehabilitation Counseling [3 Credits]
REHAB 5661 - Introduction to Play Therapy [3 Credits]
REHAB 5662 - Private Sector Rehabilitation Counseling [3 Credits]
REHAB 6650 - Rehabilitation Counseling Research Practicum [1-6 Credits]

Notes:

Some electives option(s) will be offered each semester by the Rehabilitation Counseling Department and/or other departments in the School of Allied Health Professions. Prior permission of the instructor is required. Students are required to take six (6) credits of electives. Students who have already completed Human Behavior Management in the Rehabilitation Counseling Department can receive three (3) elective credits for this course.

* All Electives must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor.

This curriculum is designed to meet and exceed current national certification standards. Although no significant changes are anticipated, it is subject to change from year to year.