The 60 credit hour curriculum includes thirteen (13) required courses, three (3) clinical rehabilitation specialization courses, a practicum, an internship, and one (1) elective. The program also includes a comprehensive assessment in the semester in which a student intends to graduate. Students are required to receive a passing grade on the comprehensive assessment.
Required Courses (39 hours)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| EDCE 510 | Introduction to Counseling |
| RCON 605 | Multiculturalism in Helping Professions |
| EDPY 705 | Human Growth & Development |
| RCON 725 | Career Theories and the World of Work |
| RCON 601 | Helping relationships: Fundamentals of Counseling Practice |
| RCON 711 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling |
| RCON 720 | Group Counseling |
| RCON 714 | Assessment in Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation |
| RCON 702 | Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling |
| RCON 704 | Issues and Ethics in Clinical Rehab Counseling |
| NPSY 757 | Psychopathology for Counselors |
| NPSY 758 | Classification & Assessment of Mental Disorders |
| NPSY 760 | Addictions Counseling and Rehabilitation |
Specialization Courses (9 credit hours)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| RCON 700 | Foundations of Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling |
| RCON 733 | Psychosocial and Medical Aspects of Clinical Rehabilitation |
| RCON 734 | Professional Issues in Clinical Rehabilitation (Case Management, Life Care Planning, Forensic Rehab) |
Field Experience (9 credit hours)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| RCON 880 | Counseling Practicum (3 credits, 150 hours) |
| RCON 883 | Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Internship (6 credits, 600 hours) |
Electives (3 credit hours)
Students take one elective. A partial listing of electives includes:
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| RHAB 540 | Assistive and Adaptive Technology |
| NPSY 763 | LGBT Issues in Counseling and Rehabilitation |
| NPSY 761 | Dual Diagnosis |
| RHAB 754 | Counseling and Death Education |
Internships
During your last semester, you'll complete a full-time, 600-hour internship in a state agency, community program or private organization. You can also arrange for an out-of-state internship. In special cases, you can complete a part-time internship over the course of two semester. During your internship, you'll develop and enhance your skills within the context of a real practice setting, which will help ensure you'll be able to fulfill your professional duties after graduation.
Student Involvement
Students may individualize their professional preparation by electing to participate in a wide range of rehabilitation counseling activities that occur in the Rehabilitation Counseling and Assessment Center or by working with faculty members on rehabilitation research projects. We also encourage all students to become involved in professional counseling organizations such as the American Counseling Association and the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
Become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national exam that leads to the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential. Graduates are also eligible to take either the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) that leads to the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in South Carolina.