M.A. in counseling with a concentration in rehabilitation counseling
The Clinical rehabilitation Counseling CRC) concentration prepares students to work in rehabilitation settings, such as the Veterans Administration. Students completing this concentration receive additional training specific to working with clients who have disabilities including medical aspects of disabilities, psychosocial aspects of disabilities, and employment for people with disabilities.
Students who complete the CRC concentration are eligible to apply for licensure as professional counselors (LPC), provided they fulfill state-mandated requirements, which include passing a background check and licensure exam and completing supervised hours as a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC). CRC students are also eligible to apply for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential.
Curriculum for rehabilitation counseling
Students in the rehabilitation counseling concentration will be required to take the following courses:
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 Professional Roles | 3 |
Semester V
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 9 |
| 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 |
Semester VI
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 6 |
| CED 6105 Individual and Systemic Approaches to Treating Addictions | 3 |
| CED 7005 Counseling Skills | 3 |
Semester VII
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 4 |
| CED 7015 Counseling Practicum | 4 |
Semester VIII
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 6 |
| CED 7020 Counseling Internship | 6 |
Total Credits for Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling = 62 credit hours
Plan of work
Professional Licensure Program Disclosure
The University has determined that the curriculum of the Rehabilitation Counseling program at Wayne State University in the College of Education, leading to a credential as a licensed professional counselor or a limited licensed professional counselor, meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states.
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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