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Master of Science in Counselor Education with a concentration in Rehabilitation Counseling prepares graduates for certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor in all fifty states and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Mississippi.
The M.S. program in Counseling with a concentration in Rehabilitation Counseling degree is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Overview
The Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling prepares graduates for employment in a variety of settings such as state vocational rehabilitation agencies, nonprofit rehabilitation programs, high schools and college settings, Independent living centers, medical rehabilitation centers, Veteran’s Affairs, or private industry, substance abuse treatment programs, mental health agencies, corrections facilities, and private practice. Through rigorous coursework and clinical experiences, graduates are trained to provide culturally competent counseling services to individuals with disabilities and chronic illness.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition per credit hour | $558.50 |
Instructional Support Fee per credit hour | $25.00 |
Tuition and fees listed are subject to change and do not include all possible charges. Additional fees may apply. Please refer to the master class schedule for individual course charges.
Rehabilitation Counseling Core and Specialty Area Objectives
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of counselor professional roles, responsibilities, and ethical and legal practices.
- Students will demonstrate understanding of diversity through the application of multicultural, advocacy, and social justice practices and skills across client populations, settings and concerns.
- Student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of factors that affect human development and abilities across the lifespan.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of career development theories, models, and assessment, and technology resources and tools.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills to counsel diverse clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of group work across varied counseling settings.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of evidence-based assessments in counseling.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of evidence-based counseling research used to inform counseling practices and interventions.
- Students will engage in multicultural, advocacy, and social justice practices, and cultural sustaining as part of their professional counseling identity.
Specialty Area Objectives
- Students will demonstrate skills in applying evidence-based strategies to facilitate the adjustment and adaptation to disability and knowledge in utilizing career development and employment models to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving and sustaining competitive employment opportunities in integrated settings.
Program highlights:
- The Master of Science degree program in Rehabilitation counseling is a planned program consisting of 60 semester hours.
- Our program provides unique training experiences for students by incorporating a university-based and community practicum and internship training sites which provides opportunities to develop professional counseling skills working with persons with disabilities in a variety of medical facilities, clinics, rehabilitation centers, private practices, community organizations, state vocational rehabilitation agencies, and other government agencies.
- Our program offers flexibility and options for students who are interested in being full-time or part-time students.
- Licensures: Graduates from our program meet the educational qualifications for:
- certification as Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC), a nationally recognized credential
- immediate eligibility for licensure as Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Mississippi. It is the responsibility of the student/graduate to register and complete the required supervision hours and exams for the LPC after graduation. LPC requirements are available on the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors website
With the increasing demands for rehabilitation counselors to work with and improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities and their families, this online RC program trains and equips working professionals and students from within and outside Mississippi with the requisite skills, knowledge, and qualities required to become highly qualified, ethically and culturally responsive rehabilitation professionals working in the field of human services.
What are some potential careers?
Rehabilitation Counselors work in multiple setting to include but not restricted to:
- State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies
- Nonprofit rehabilitation programs
- High schools and college settings
- Independent living centers
- Medical rehabilitation centers
- Veteran’s Affairs, or private industry
- Substance abuse treatment programs
- Mental health agencies
- Corrections facilities
2021 Salary Report- Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
Who should pursue this degree?
Do you have a passion to:
- Help people with physical, mental, cognitive, or emotional disabilities maximize their potential and make life changes toward increasing their capacity to live independently?
- Assist people with disabilities evaluate their interests and talents, to develop realistic career goals. and find appropriate job placement opportunities that leads to job satisfaction and good quality of life?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this program is for you!
As a rehabilitation counselor, your specialized knowledge and skills of disabilities and the impact of environmental factors differentiate you from other type of counselors To know more about the unique functions of certified rehabilitation counselors and what they do, check out: The Unique Function and Value of a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor for People With Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (archives-pmr.org).