Rehabilitation Counseling
Mission Statement
The mission of the Troy University Rehabilitation Counseling program is to prepare rehabilitation counselors to provide rehabilitation services designed to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential. In addition, services will be provided to rehabilitation agencies and programs, and research related to rehabilitation will be pursued. The Troy University program leads to a Master of Science degree with a specialty in Rehabilitation Counseling. Students may choose an emphasis area in either hearing or visual impairment. Upon graduation, students will have the basic foundational knowledge, skill and experiences necessary to enter the profession of rehabilitation counseling and practice as rehabilitation counselors.
Objectives for Rehabilitation Counseling
To prepare master’s-level rehabilitation counselors who
- understand and follow the Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors;
- know the laws that affect individuals with disabilities and are able to advocate for the rights of those individuals;
- understand the concept of choice, self-advocacy and self-determination, and promote these concepts throughout the rehabilitation process;
- value the worth and dignity of all individuals and view individuals with disabilities as equal partners in the rehabilitation process;
- demonstrate the ability to practice counseling techniques, job placement skills, and career strategies that will assist individuals with disabilities to develop the skills and competencies they need to function effectively in society; and
- know the technology and accommodations that are available to provide individuals with disabilities access to work, leisure, and school activities.
To continuously update the Rehabilitation Counseling Specialty by
- encouraging communication, feedback, and evaluation between faculty, students, and community resources to promote quality programmatic improvement;
- providing a balanced curriculum of knowledge and skill development that is consistent with the requirements of the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE);
- promoting research by students and faculty in the area of rehabilitation counseling; and
- promoting participation in local, state and national professional rehabilitation and counseling associations.
Rehabilitation Counseling
48 Semester Hours
| Required Courses |
| CP 6600 |
3 |
Professional Orientation and Ethics |
| CP 6610 |
3 |
Facilitation Skills and Techniques |
| CP 6649 |
3 |
Theories of Counseling |
| PSY 6645 |
3 |
Evaluation and Assessment of the Individual |
| CP 6691 |
3 |
Research Methodology |
| CP 6651 |
3 |
Counseling Diverse Populations |
| PSY 6635 |
3 |
Vocational Psychology and Career Development |
| PSY 6668 |
3 |
Human Lifespan and Development |
| CP 6650 |
3 |
Practicum (100 hours) |
| CP 6670 |
3 |
Internship: Rehabilitation Counseling (300 hours) |
| CP 6671 |
3 |
Internship: Rehabilitation Counseling (300 hours) |
| PSY 6688 |
3 |
Medical/Psychosocial Aspects of Disability |
| CP 6652 |
3 |
Rehabilitation Delivery and Process |
| CP 6686 |
3 |
Job Development and Placement |
| CP 6642 |
3 |
Group Dynamics and Counseling |
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| Select one of the following courses (adviser approval required): |
| PSY 6664 |
3 |
Assessment of Disabling Conditions |
| CP 6687 |
3 |
Placement of Special Disability Groups |
| CP 6680 |
3 |
Seminar: Counseling Approaches to Working with Hearing Impairment |
| CP 6681 |
3 |
Seminar: Counseling Approaches to Working with Visual Impairment |
| Adviser-Approved Elective in Rehabilitation Counseling |
NOTE: Students entering the rehabilitation counseling specialty graduate degree program with an undergraduate degree in rehabilitation may have the option to take two electives in lieu of two required rehabilitation courses. The electives must be approved by the academic adviser and department chair.
