Master of Science in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

Rehabilitation is the restoration to fullest physical, mental, social, vocational, and economic functioning following a disability.  The role of the rehabilitation counselor involves aiding consumers with physical and psychiatric disabilities through job development and placement, case management, career and lifestyle counseling, and personal and family adjustment counseling.  Consumers become self-supporting and independent citizens.

The rehabilitation and mental health counseling curriculum is focused on preparing professionals for employment in rehabilitation and mental health settings.  Graduates have found employment in state and private rehabilitation offices, mental health centers, supported employment programs, Veterans Administration, community-based vocational programs, hospitals, chemical dependency programs, schools, centers of independent living, insurance companies, manufacturing firms, and other commercial and nonprofit organizations.

Professional Practice Track

Courses	Credits
Professional Core	6
HADM 685 Research and Evaluation Methods	3
EDF 530 Advanced Human Development and Learning	3
Counseling Core	12
REHA 505 Theories of Counseling	3
REHA 507 Ethics in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling	3
REHA 508 Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling	3
REHA 594 Counseling Practicum	3
Professional Specialization	36
REHA 501 Principles of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling	3
REHA 502 Individual and Family Adjustment to Disability	3
REHA/SCOU 504 Career and Lifestyle Development	3
REHA 515 Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability	3
REHA/SCOU 520 Group and Individual Evaluation	3
REHA 521 Advanced Individual and Group Counseling	3
REHA 525 Vocational Placement and Support	3
REHA 530 Case Management Principles and Plan Development	3
REHA 596 Cooperative Education/Internship	3
REHA 596 Cooperative Education/Internship	9
Electives	6
REHA 503 Psychiatric Rehabilitation	3
REHA 593 Workshop: DSM-IV for Rehabilitation Counselors	3
Total minimum credits required for Professional Practice Track	60

Student Learning and Outcome Assessment

Outcomes:
1. Develop knowledge and skills necessary to provide counseling and related services to diverse populations.
2. Locate, read, evaluate and apply professional and academic literature to practice.
3. Integrate counseling theory, research and practice into professional settings.
4. Demonstrate continuing professional development*.

* Students successfully completing the Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Graduate Program requirements are eligible to pursue several state and national licensures and certifications.

Thesis Track

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