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Doctoral Program in Rehabilitation Counselor Education
The doctoral program in Rehabilitation Counselor Education is designed to prepare individuals for careers as university-level educators, researchers, and administrators in the rehabilitation counseling profession. Doctoral study requires the equivalent of approximately two to three years of full-time academic study beyond the master's degree, and typically an additional year to complete the dissertation. The total number of credits required varies for each candidate based on their educational background, professional work experience, and future career goals. The intent of the program is to provide a learning atmosphere for innovative teaching and learning strategies where there is a critical balance between classroom instruction, teaching, clinical supervisory experiences, and research in order to prepare students for successful doctoral level careers in rehabilitation counseling.
The program has linkages with school psychology, school and community counseling, special education, educational psychology, rehabilitation medicine, measurement and quantitative methods, and other related disciplines. In addition, the program benefits from its strong relationships with units such as the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, ties to the rehabilitation community and service delivery systems, and through its longstanding affiliation with national and international professional associations and service institutions.
The required doctoral coursework includes 17 semester credits in inquiry and research, six credits in ethics and professional practice, nine credits in core rehabilitation counseling areas (practice and profession of rehabilitation counseling, psychosocial bases of disability and rehabilitation, and theoretical foundations), nine credits in professional preparation (pedagogy, teaching practicum, and clinical supervision practicum), six credits in learning and development/diversity, and six credits of elective study, as well as a dissertation. Doctoral applicants are expected to have completed a master's degree from a CORE accredited rehabilitation counseling program, or will be required to complete specific master's level courses in rehabilitation counseling that were not part of their master's program.
Applications are due by January 5. For more information, see
http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/ord/
 Master's Degree Program in Rehabilitation Counseling
The master's degree program in Rehabilitation Counseling provides a strong foundation in the philosophy,
process, and professional discipline of rehabilitation counseling through didactic coursework, practicum,
internship, and extracurricular experiences. It develops expertise in the independent living, medical,
social, and psychological aspects of disability, the vocational rehabilitation process, and counseling. Skills are developed in counseling, assessment, job placement, career development, and case management. Core competencies are developed in the areas of assessment and evaluation, effective rehabilitation planning and caseload management, service delivery methods and community resource utilization, vocational and personal adjustment counseling, job development, modification and restructuring, and utilization of rehabilitation engineering and accommodation services. Other areas where specific competencies are developed include knowledge of service delivery systems (e.g., state-federal, workers compensation) application of newer service models (e.g., transition from school to work, supported employment,) and employer development training. The goal is to train students who have the capacity to establish effective, trusting, and meaningful relationships with clients, service providers, and employers, while functioning in the capacity of rehabilitation expert for the person with a disability.
Candidates must complete 48 graduate credit hours. Depending upon the student's career interests, the internship may be served in a variety of professional settings, including the state rehabilitation agency, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, business and industrial settings, private rehabilitation firms, independent living centers, mental health centers, schools, colleges, and universities. Students who complete the master's degree are prepared to work as counselors in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, and in diverse organizations within the rehabilitation community.
Applications must be received by February 15. For more information, see
http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/ord/
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