M.A. in combined clinical rehabilitation and school counseling
Students may pursue a combined concentration that fulfills the requirements for the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling and School Counseling concentrations. This combined concentration prepares students for licensure as professional (LPC), school (SCL) counselors, and certification as Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) so they can work in a variety of employment settings. Students in the combined concentration must complete an additional 600 internship hours for a total of 1,200 hours.
Curriculum for combined clinical rehabilitation and school counseling
Semester I
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 9 |
| CED 6005 Professional Counseling: Orientation | 3 |
| CED 6015 Diversity, Multicultural Competence, and Social Justice Advocacy for Human Service Professionals | 3 |
| CED 6025 Counseling theories, Philosophies, and Techniques | 3 |
Semester II
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 10 |
| CED 6055 Testing and Assessment for Counselors | 3 |
| EDP 7410 Human Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| CED 6045 Professional Counseling Laws and Ethics | 3 |
Semester III
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 9 |
| EDP 7370 Psychopathology and Diagnosis | 3 |
| EER 7640 Fundamentals of Quantitative Research | 3 |
| CED 6065 Career Development and Employment Strategies | 3 |
Semester IV
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 9 |
| CED 6075 Trauma: Conceptualization and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CED 7205 Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 |
| CED 7235 Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 |
Semester V
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 12 |
| CED 6095 Introduction to Counseling Groups | 2 |
| CED 6096 Group Counseling Participation | 1 |
| CED 7215 Medical Aspects of Disability | 3 |
| CED 7225 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability | 3 |
| CED 7105 Introduction to School Counseling, Consulting and Collaboration | 3 |
Semester VI
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 9 |
| CED 7125 School Counseling: Postsecondary Planning and College Counseling | 3 |
| CED 7115 Advanced School Counseling | 3 |
| CED 7005 Counseling Skills | 3 |
Semester VII
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 7 |
| CED 6105 Individual and Systemic Approaches to Treating Addictions | 3 |
| CED 7015 Counseling Practicum | 4 |
Semester VIII
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 6 |
| CED 7020 Counseling Internship | 6 |
Semester IX
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 6 |
| CED 7020 Counseling Internship | 6 |
Total Credits for Combined School Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling = 77 credit hours
Plan of work
Professional Licensure Program Disclosure
The University has determined that the curriculum of the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling and School Counseling program at Wayne State University in the College of Education, leading to a credential as a licensed school counselor and professional counselor or a limited licensed professional counselor, meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states. However, there may be specific state requirements beyond the reciprocity agreement.
Accreditation
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP)
The WSU College of Education Counseling program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP).
Center For Credentialing & Education
Wayne State University has been qualified by the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE) as a Registered Credential Training Provider, RCTP1002-ACS, to provide training courses qualified for credit for eligibility for the Approved Clinical Supervisor Credential with the course: CED 9120: Seminar & Internship Supervising Counselors.
Wayne State University has been qualified by the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE) as a Registered Credential Training Provider, RCTP1001-GCDF, to provide training courses qualified for credit for eligibility for the Global Career Development Facilitator Credential with the course: CED 6065: Career Development and Employment Strategies.
Contact
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Shadin Atiyeh
Assistant professor of teaching
313-577-8853
fz8816@wayne.edu
Sameerah Davenport, Ph.D.
Assistant professor of teaching
313-577-9356
sameerah.davenport@wayne.edu
School Counseling
Thomas Michalos, Ph.D.
Assistant professor of teaching and program coordinator
313-577-4598
thomas.michalos@wayne.edu
Theoretical & Behavioral Foundations
Phone: 313-577-1613
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