Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Site: Greeley
Mode: Online (some in-person options)
Start terms: Fall, Spring
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.
Admission
General Master's Degree Admission Requirements
Program Requirements:
The student must submit materials directly to the Graduate School. Materials sent to the program will not be reviewed. In addition to application materials required by the Graduate School, the Rehabilitation Counseling program requires:
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Provide a current resume.
- A statement of interest covering the following topics (maximum of 8 pages double-spaced)
- What factors and events motivated your interest in rehabilitation?
- Discuss your attitude and philosophy in general. Describe your attitude or philosophy toward research, community change and advocacy.
- What are your career and educational goals? Why have you chosen rehabilitation counseling as your area of study? In what role and in what organizational setting would you ultimately like to be employed?
- What past exposure have you had to rehabilitation? Include any coursework or work experience (paid or volunteer) you have had. If you have had none, provide a justification of your current interest in the field.
- How would you describe your strengths and weaknesses? This should cover such areas as academic ability, ability to form effective counseling relationships, ability to work with individuals from various cultural backgrounds, capacity to work with others, leadership and ability to cope with stress.
Degree Requirements — 60 Credits
Required Major Credits — 54 hours
| APCE 623 | Understanding and Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
| APCE 657 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Counseling and Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 530 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| RCS 580 | Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 |
| RCS 581 | Assessment of Adults with Disabilities | 3 |
| RCS 585 | Career Counseling and Placement for People with Disabilities | 3 |
| RCS 604 | Family, Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Disability | 3 |
| RCS 605 | Medical Aspects of Disability | 3 |
| RCS 610 | Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research | 3 |
| RCS 630 | Counseling Theories and Techniques in Rehabilitation | 3 |
| RCS 631 | Group Processes in Rehabilitation | 3 |
| RCS 692 | Clinical Internship in Rehabilitation | 1-18 |
| RCS 694 | Supervised 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 624 | Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| EDSE 541 | Introduction to Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness | 3 |
| EDSE 546 | Principles of Orientation and Mobility | 3 |
| EDSE 548 | Medical and Educational Implications of Visual Impairments | 3 |
| GERO 665 | Research Application and Grant Development | 3 |
| RCS 650 | Human 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.