Program Overview
Offered both on-campus and online, it prepares graduates for national certification as rehabilitation counselors and state licensure as professional counselors. The program emphasizes hands-on internships and exposure to diverse rehabilitation services.
Program Outline
The program equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to help individuals with disabilities find employment, feel empowered, and navigate challenging transitions with support. The program emphasizes vocational rehabilitation counseling, individual counseling, assessment, and group counseling. It is offered both on-campus and online, making it accessible to individuals with disabilities and current rehabilitation workers seeking to enhance their education and skills.
Objectives:
The program aims to:
- Provide students with a comprehensive understanding of rehabilitation counseling principles and practices.
- Develop students' skills in assessment, counseling, and case management.
- Equip students with the knowledge and skills to work with diverse populations of individuals with disabilities.
- Prepare students for national certification as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC) and state licensure as a professional counselor (LPC).
Teaching:
- The program utilizes a combination of academic theory and technique courses with hands-on practical experience.
- Students participate in field-site internship experiences and engage in curriculum that emphasizes exposure to a broad spectrum of rehabilitation services, professional organizations, interdisciplinary professional activities, and advocacy and consumer groups in the field of rehabilitation.
- Students are required to achieve 100 hours of practicum and 600 hours of an internship.
Careers:
Graduates of the rehabilitation counseling program are prepared for careers in:
- Community rehabilitation centers
- Vocational rehabilitation agencies
- Veterans Affairs offices
- Schools
- Addiction clinics Graduates are eligible for national certification as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC) and state licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in multiple states.
Other:
- The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
- Individuals wishing to pursue a career in vocational rehabilitation after graduation may be eligible for funding through the Rehabilitation Services Grant (RSA).
- The department offers opportunities for hands-on experiences through the Wellness and Employment Lab (UNTWELL).
- The program is comprised of community-engaged academics providing an education that reaches beyond the classroom.
