Counseling and Human Resource Development (M.S.) - Rehabilitation Counseling Specialization

Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for competent ethical practice.  
• Demonstrate skills, knowledge, and awareness to counsel within a diverse society.
• Describe and explain the process of change as expressed by individual and family counseling theories across the lifespan.
• Identify and describe theories and models of career development, counseling, and decision-making.
• Demonstrate essential interviewing, counseling, and conceptualizing skills.
• Identify and apply approaches used for various types of group work.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of standardized testing and other assessment techniques.
• Discern evidence-based counseling practices.
• Demonstrate the skills and competencies necessary to ethically and effectively serve and advocate for persons with disabilities.

Available Options for Graduate Degrees

Core Requirements

• CHRD 601 - Introduction to Professional Issues and Ethics Credits: 1
• CHRD 602 - Research and Evaluation in Counseling and Human Development Credits: 3

• or EDER 610 - Introduction to Research Credits: 3  

• CHRD 610 - Developmental Issues in Counseling Credits: 3
• CHRD 661 - Theories of Counseling Credits: 3
• CHRD 690 - Seminar (COM) Credits: 1-3 (1 credit required) (Ethics)
• CHRD 701 - Professional Issues and Ethics II Credits: 1
• CHRD 731 - Multicultural Counseling and Human Relations Credits: 3
• CHRD 736 - Appraisal of the Individual Credits: 3
• CHRD 741 - Crisis Counseling Credits: 3
• CHRD 742 - Career Counseling and Planning Credits: 3
• CHRD 751 - Overview of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3
• CHRD 752 - Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability Credits: 3
• CHRD 753 - Case Management Principles and Plan Development Credits: 3
• CHRD 755 - Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Credits: 4
• CHRD 756 - Counseling the Addictive Client Credits: 3
• CHRD 757 - Case Consultation and Supervision Credits: 3
• CHRD 766 - Group Counseling Credits: 3
• CHRD 785 - Pre-Practicum Credits: 3
• CHRD 786 - Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-5 (3 credits required)
• CHRD 794 - Internship (COM) Credits: 1-6 (6 credits required)

Additional Program Requirements

• All Master of Science students are required to purchase and carry professional liability insurance throughout the duration of the program. M.Ed. students will be required to purchase and carry professional liability insurance if enrolled in clinical courses.
• Clinical course registration is completed by the department.
• Students enrolled in the M.S. CHRD program need to complete a practicum and an approved internship. These experiences allow students to learn by doing, with active, sound supervision. The practicum and internship experiences carry clock and credit hour completion expectations. For example, for every 3 credits of internship, students are required to complete 20 hours per week of on-site experience. In addition, regular work expectations outside the classroom exist for every credit hour enrolled. Thus, students enrolled in 3 credits of internship or practicum experience will be considered part-time. Students enrolled in 4 credits of internship or 3 credits of practicum plus other courses to total 4 semester credits will be considered full-time.

Additional Admission Requirements

GRE: Not required
TOEFL: 79 Internet-based
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
IELTS: 6.5
Duolingo: 110

Formal Application Process

In addition to applying for Graduate School, applicants must also apply to the CHRD program by April 1 for fall admission or by October 1 for spring admission. Admission is competitive; late applications will not be considered. Students have one calendar year from the time of acceptance to begin taking courses otherwise formal re-application to the CHRD program is required.

The CHRD department requires all applicants to submit the documents below by the appropriate admission deadline:

• CHRD Disclosure Statement
• Resume
• A typed, one-page goal statement discussing your aspirations to the counseling field.
• Two completed CHRD Recommendation Forms (do not use the Graduate School reference forms).

Based on the rating score of the applicant’s file, the applicant will either be invited to the group screening interview to continue the admissions process or denied admission.

Criminal Background Check Requirement

Applicants who successfully complete the interview will be required to successfully complete and pay for a criminal background check before an official offer of admission is secured.

General Requirements

Graduate students should consult with their advisor before registering for graduate coursework. For additional information, refer to the Master’s Degree Requirements .