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2014-2015 Graduate Catalog

Rehabilitation Counseling M.A.

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Degree Requirements — 60 Credits

See “Rehabilitation Counseling M.A.”.

Degree Requirements

Required Major Credits — 48 hours

HRS 580Rehabilitation Principles and Case Management

3

HRS 581Vocational Evaluation and Assessment of People with Disabilities

3

HRS 585Occupational Information and Job Placement

3

HRS 604Family, Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Disability

3

HRS 605Medical Aspects of Disability

3

HRS 610Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research

3

HRS 630Human Services Counseling Theories and Techniques

3

HRS 631Group Processes in Rehabilitation

3

HRS 692Clinical Internship in Rehabilitation

1 - 18

HRS 694Supervised Counseling in Human Services

6

PSY 530Life Span Developmental Psychology

3

HRS 692: Take 15 credits

HRS 692: Must be completed in an approved rehabilitation counseling setting.

Elective Credits — 12 hours

APCE 624Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse

3

EDSE 541Introduction to Visual Impairment and Deaf-Blindness

3

EDSE 546Principles of Orientation and Mobility

3

EDSE 548Medical and Educational Implications of Visual Impairments

3

GERO 555Grant Development and Administration

3

HRS 650Human Resources System

3

NOTES: To complete requirements for rehabilitation counseling, 12 semester hours of electives, approved by the faculty advisor, must be taken.

The required major courses are offered online, during the evenings, and in a weekend workshop format in order to accommodate the academic needs of adult learners

Passing the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) national examination is required for successful completion of the Master of Arts degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.

The master's program is fully accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) and qualifies students to obtain the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation.