Master of Rehabilitation Counseling, MRC

60 Credit Hours

Mission

The mission of the Master of Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC) Program is to prepare admitted students to become professional rehabilitation counselors who work in partnership with people with disabilities.

The primary ongoing goals of the MRC Program include:

1. Developing and maintaining an educational curriculum focused on effective student learning and development in rehabilitation counseling;
2. Preparing students to become professionals who are committed to effectively partnering with people with disabilities in achieving their maximum vocational, psychological, social, and economic independence; and
3. Creating a multicultural learning environment that embraces empowering students to become professionals who facilitate empowerment for their consumers and community.

Learning Objectives

1. Expand scholastic skills for personal, occupational and professional growth;
2. Develop a dedication to life-long learning and commitment to public/community service;
3. Demonstrate professional behaviors that are congruent with the core values and code of ethics and standards of the rehabilitation counseling profession;
4. Develop and document a plan of care for a consumer who requires counseling interventions that are appropriate to the consumer’s status and desired goals;
5. Demonstrate management skills, including planning, organizing, supervising, delegating and practicing as a member of a multidisciplinary team;
6. Practice in a professional, ethical, and legal manner;
7. Safely, reliably, effectively and efficiently perform appropriate rehabilitation counseling procedures used to assess, evaluate and coordinate vocational services for individuals with disabilities;
8. Utilize appropriate verbal, nonverbal and written communication with consumers, families and other healthcare providers;
9. Serve as an advocate for the rehabilitation counseling field;
10. Participate as consumers of evidence based research; and
11. Acquire competence in communication skills, leadership and critical thinking.

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
2. Recent Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores submitted to The Murphy Graduate School with completed application;
3. Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate an applicant’s academic abilities and/or character;
4. A completed application to The Murphy Graduate School; and
5. A completed application to the Master of Rehabilitation Counseling Program.

Please note: Students must be admitted separately to The Harold Loyd Murphy Graduate School.

Curriculum (CORE Master of Rehabilitation Counseling Courses)

Fall, Year 1 (12 Credit Hours)

RCOU 503	Vocational and Career Development	3
RCOU 511	Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling	3
RCOU 513	Medical Aspects of Disability	3
RCOU 515	Legal & Ethical Aspects of RCOU	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Spring, Year 1 (12 Credit hours)

RCOU 502	Counseling Theories & Techniques	3
RCOU 531	Job Development and Placement	3
COU 514	Diagnostic & Stat Manual	3
HSC 5014	Psychosocial Aspects of Disability	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Summer, Year 1 (6 Credit hours)

RCOU 533	Case Management in RCOU	3
COU 539	Readings in Guidance & Couns	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Fall, Year 2 (15 Credit hours)

RCOU 611	Rehabilitation Practicum	3
RCOU 615	Vocational Assessment & Evaluation	3
RCOU 617	Research Methods	3
RCOU 524	Group Counseling	3
COU 530	Family Counseling	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Spring, Year 2 (9 Credit hours)

RCOU 621	Rehabilitation Internship	6
RCOU 501	Crisis Intervention	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Summer, Year 2 (6 Credit Hours)

RCOU 632	Human Growth & Development	3
RCOU 518	Multicultural Counseling Issues	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Electives

RCOU 510

Introduction to Addictions

3

Total Credit Hours: 60