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Rehabilitation Counseling: Severe Disabilities

 

 

 

Online Masters Available!
Obtain your Masters of Rehabilitation Counseling degree from the comfort of your home day or night! Enjoy high quality online courses

All coursework for the Masters of Rehabilitation Counseling is offered via the Internet. With three faculty members in rehabilitation counseling with over 50 years of experience and seven counseling faculty with over 150 years of experience offer challenging content, maximum interactivity, and unmatched convenience. Because students are not limited by geographical distance there is more opportunity for learning with and from others around the country. Distance learning provides the opportunity to share with others from around the country and from different agencies. Students regularly engage in dynamic exchanges and learning projects. By sharing an online community of practicing counselors learners provide each other with support, insights, and encouragement.The Department of Human Services at Wright State University is dedicated to helping professional counselors obtain and maintain the education and training needed for employment and practice in today's market.

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Program Requirements
The curriculum for this program fulfills the requirements for Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).
   Major number 271

 

Credit Hours

Introductory Course Work

 

RHB 701 Counseling Theory and Practice

4

CNL 863 Techniques of Counseling

4

EDL 751 Educational Statistics and Research (Human Services Section)

4

Professional Course Work Requirements

 

CNL 667 Group Background and Theory OR
CNL 767 Group Process in Counseling & Guidance

4

CNL 762 Career Development and Information Services

4

CNL 971 Counseling for Life-Span Development

4

CNL 972 Legal, Professional, and Ethical Issues in the Human Services

4

CNL 973 Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling

4

RHB 700 Foundations of Vocational Rehabilitation

4

RHB 702 Medical Assessment

4

RHB 704 Psychological Adjustment: Severe Disabilities

4

RHB 705 Behavioral Assessment

4

RHB 711 Vocational Evaluation and Job Placement Techniques

4

RHB 720 Case Management Techniques in Vocational Rehabilitation

4

RHB 865 Practicum: Severe Disabilities

4

RHB 801 Internship: Severe Disabilities

10

Total Introductory and Professional Required Credit Hours

68

Advised Electives

 

Total Electives

4 minimum

Total Required Credit Hours

74


The College of Education and Human Services Rehabilitation Counseling: Severe Disabilities (M.R.C.) degree is by CORE through 2008.


Application Procedures:
Admission

1.       Students must meet both the Wright State University School of Graduate Studies and the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) requirements for admission (please see the Wright State University Graduate Catalog). Individual program areas may have additional requirements.

2.       In addition, candidates should have:
(a) a score of 45 on the Miller Analogy Test, or a score of 900 on the Graduate Record Examination (specific information is available from the Office of Testing Services).
(b) three letters of recommendation (forms are provided).
(c) an interview (application file must be complete before the interview).
(d) demonstrated evidence of oral and written English proficiency.

Matriculation Requirements

1.       A 3.0 grade point average on all graduate work at Wright State University.

2.       An approved Program of Study on file in the CEHS Office.

3.       Resolution of all issues that may have been advised in concern conferences. Specific procedures are in the CEHS Graduate Student Handbook available in the CEHS Office of Student Services.

For detailed information about the rehabilitation process please read the Rehabilitation Counseling Student Handbook and the Practicum & Internship Manuals.

Exit
Students admitted to the Department of Human Services' graduate degree programs will be required to take a comprehensive written examination during the last quarter of their program. Students may substitute the CRCC exam in lieu of the department's comprehensive examination.
A petition/appeal process exits for those not meeting the requirements as stated. Students with special needs are encouraged to contact the department for consideration of special arrangements.

 

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