Master of Science
Rehabilitation Counseling
NOTE:
Due to budget cuts at UNF, no new students
will
be admitted during the 2008-09 academic year.
THE REHABILITATION COUNSELING PROFESSION
In providing services to individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities, Rehabilitation Counselors help individuals address the personal, social, and vocational effects of their disabilities. Rehabilitation counselors interview and provide counseling to individuals with disabilities and their families. They may evaluate school and medical reports, and confer and plan with physicians and other health care providers to help individuals with disabilities achieve their vocational or independent living goals. Rehabilitation counselors assist individuals with disabilities in developing rehabilitation programs, which may be targeted toward work or toward increasing the individual's capacity to function more independently. They may arrange for medical care and vocational training, and may provide job placement to assist individuals with disabilities in establishing new careers. Although most rehabilitation counselors provide case management services, the settings in which they work frequently determine the range of services provided. It is the specialized knowledge of disability that differentiates rehabilitation counselors from other types of counselors.
THE
PROGRAM:
The Rehabilitation Counseling Program combines a balance of didactic and clinical instruction with applied and experiential learning opportunities for individuals preparing for a professional career in rehabilitation counseling. Students may attend on a full-time or part-time basis. To meet the needs of individuals who are working full-time, the program is an evening program, with most classes scheduled Monday and Tuesday evenings (4:30-7:15, 7:30-10:15 PM). Students may be admitted any semester, however, Summer or Fall terms are recommended.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
The Rehabilitation Counseling Program requires a minimum of 48 semester hours. Individuals seeking licensure as mental health counselors in Florida need at least four additional courses. Graduates receive a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.
FINANCIAL AID
Scholarship and financial aid information is available from the Office of Financial Aid
(904) 620-2604. Also, a limited number of graduate assistantships are available each year through in the College of Health.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Rehabilitation counselors work in a variety of settings, including:
- State-Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
- Rehabilitation Hospitals
- Community-based Rehabilitation Programs, such as Goodwill and Easter Seal
- University-based Disability Services Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Insurance Companies
- Private-for-Profit Rehabilitation Companies
- Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation
REQUIRED
COURSES
FULL-TIME SEQUENCE
| Fall Semester |
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RCS 5108 |
Pre-Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling |
(3 hours) |
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RCS 5031 |
Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling |
(3 hours) |
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RCS 5080 |
Medical Aspects of Disability |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 6407 |
Rehabilitation Counseling Theories |
(3 hours) |
| Spring Semester |
|
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RCS 6241 |
Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation |
(3 hours) |
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RCS 6500 |
Introduction to Group Counseling |
(3 hours) |
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RCS 6805 |
Field Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 6320 |
Vocational Development and Placement |
(3 hours) |
| Summer Semester |
|
| |
RCS 5450 |
Introduction to Addictions |
(3 hours) |
| |
HSC 6735 |
Health Science Research |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 6642 |
Case Management in Rehabilitation |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 5220 |
Rehabilitation Client Assessment |
(3 hours) |
| Fall Semester |
|
| |
RCS 6825 |
Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling |
(12 hours) |
TYPICAL PART -TIME SEQUENCE
| Fall Semester |
|
| |
RCS 5108 |
Pre-Practicum Rehabilitation Counseling |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 5031 |
Introduction to Rehabilitation
Counseling |
(3 hours) |
| Spring Semester |
|
| |
RCS 6805 |
Field Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 6241 |
Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation |
(3 hours) |
| Summer Semester |
|
| |
RCS 5450 |
Introduction to Addictive/ Compulsive
Disorders |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 5220 |
Rehabilitation Client Assessment |
(3 hours) |
| Fall Semester |
|
| |
RCS 5080 |
Medical Aspects of Disability |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 6407 |
Rehabilitation Counseling Theories |
(3 hours) |
| Spring Semester |
|
| |
RCS 6500 |
Introduction to Group Counseling |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 6320 |
Vocational Development and Placement |
(3 hours) |
| Summer Semester |
|
| |
HSC 6735 |
Health Science Research |
(3 hours) |
| |
RCS 6642 |
Case Management in Rehabilitation |
(3 hours) |
| Fall Semester |
|
| |
RCS 6825 |
Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling |
(12 hours)* |
| Spring Semester |
|
| |
RCS 6825 |
Internship in Rehabilitation
Counseling (continued) |
(6-12 hours)* |
| * Student may complete 6 hours in fall and 6 hours in the spring if
desired. |
Addictions Specialty
These classes are offered only when at least 10 individuals have expressed
an interest in a particular course. |
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RCS 5240 |
Assessment & Treatment of Addictions |
(3 hours) |
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RCS 6250 |
Dual Diagnosis/Addiction Disorders |
(3 hours) |
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RCS 6931 |
Advanced Seminar in Addiction |
(3 hours) |
MISSION:
The mission of the Rehabilitation Counseling Program is to promote quality services to individuals with disabilities by educating rehabilitation personnel, providing services to rehabilitation agencies, community-based programs and associations, and sponsoring research related to rehabilitation.
The specific goal of the master’s program is to graduate students who have the basic foundational knowledge, skills, and experiences to enter the profession of Rehabilitation Counseling and to practice as rehabilitation counselors.
OBJECTIVES:
A primary objective of the Rehabilitation Counseling Program is to prepare master’s level rehabilitation counselors who adhere to the Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors and who subscribe to the basic philosophical tenets of rehabilitation, including the value and worth of all individuals, a belief in human dignity, and the right of all individuals to fully participate in society. A second objective is to prepare rehabilitation counselors who view individuals with disabilities as equal partners in the rehabilitation process, who foster choice throughout the process, and who have the knowledge and skills to advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities.
RELATED LINKS
Excellent Information Related to Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Counseling:
Professional Rehabilitation Counseling
Associations:
American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
http://www.arcaweb.org/
National Rehabilitation Counseling Association
http://nrca-net.org/
Sample Listing of Rehabilitation Counseling
Jobs:
http://www.rehabjobs.org/Employment/index.html
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor
Certification
http://www.crccertification.com/
Graduate Learning Outcome Statement
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
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