Help improve the quality of life of individuals who face physical, developmental and emotional challenges.
Our Rehabilitation Counseling training revolves around three core elements: ethical behavior, diversity or individual differences and critical thinking. Rigorous coursework and real-world experience focus students on creating positive social change — all led by experts in the field.
Program Highlights:
- Program includes a 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour internship, typically at the same site
- Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
- Earn your degree in two years of full-time study
- Extensive hands-on experience
- Specialized activities include providing evaluation, personal and vocational counseling, referral and support for independent living and advocacy
- Demand for rehabilitation counselors projected to grow 13% in this decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Program Experience:
Students complete extensive field training, which provides opportunities to develop professional counseling skills working with individuals with disabilities in a variety of medical facilities, clinics, rehabilitation centers, private practices, community organizations and government agencies.
Our innovative program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). With a comprehensive theoretical curriculum and supervised clinical field experiences, we excel at preparing clinicians for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) examination.
Consisting of 64 credits, the curriculum includes a blend of theory, research and practicum experiences with our community partners, as well as an elective option to complete a thesis. During the last semester of this program, you may also take the National Counselor Examination.
Coursework:
- Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling
- Adlerian Theory and Counseling
- Counseling Multicultural Communities
- Advocacy, Community Outreach and Case Management in Rehabilitation Counseling
- Individual Appraisal and Assessment Methods in Rehabilitation Counseling
Licensures:
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), a nationally recognized credential
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in the state of Illinois
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credential in Illinois, upon completing all necessary post-graduate training. Students interested in applying for licensure elsewhere should work with their advisors to plan their curriculum accordingly
- National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential
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