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Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Rehabilitation Counseling M.A.

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

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Location: Gunter 1250

Telephone: 970.351.2403

Fax: 970.351.1255

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/rehabilitation-counseling-sciences/

The mission of the Rehabilitation program is to educate Master's students in the area of rehabilitation counseling to assist and support individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses to achieve maximum potential, meaningful employment, and full community integration. In doing so, the program focuses on encouraging students to pursue a life-long commitment to learning, critical thinking skills, creative problem solving, and an appreciation of the skills and abilities of the individuals with disabilities.

The Rehabilitation Counseling M.A. program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

All students who graduate will be eligible to earn the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation and will be prepared to enter the professional Rehabilitation Counseling field in public and/or private rehabilitation programs.

Degree Requirements — 60 Credits

Required Major Credits — 54 hours

APCE 623Understanding and Counseling Diverse Populations

3

APCE 657Legal and Ethical Aspects of Counseling and Psychology

3

PSY 530Life Span Developmental Psychology

3

RCS 580Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling

3

RCS 581Assessment of Adults with Disabilities

3

RCS 585Career Counseling and Placement for People with Disabilities

3

RCS 604Family, Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Disability

3

RCS 605Medical Aspects of Disability

3

RCS 610Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research

3

RCS 630Counseling Theories and Techniques in Rehabilitation

3

RCS 631Group Processes in Rehabilitation

3

RCS 692Clinical Internship in Rehabilitation

1-18

RCS 694Supervised Counseling in Rehabilitation

6

RCS 692: Take 15 credits

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

Elective Credits — 6 hours

APCE 624Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse

3

APCE 658Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

3

APCE 661Psychological Trauma and Intervention for Individuals, Families and Communities

3

APCE 665Family Systems

3

APCE 668Sexuality Counseling

3

CH 530Strategies for Community Health Promotion

3

CH 535Effective Community Health Engagement

3

EDSE 541Introduction to Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness

3

EDSE 546Principles of Orientation and Mobility

3

EDSE 548Medical and Educational Implications of Visual Impairments

3

GERO 665Research Application and Grant Development

3

RCS 595Special Topics in Rehabilitation

1- 4

RCS 650Human Resources System

3

NOTES: To complete requirements for rehabilitation counseling, 6 semester hours of electives, approved by the faculty advisor, must be taken.

Program Notes

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 for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and qualifies students to obtain the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation.

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