Department of Counselor Education

Rehabilitation Counseling

For more information, email rehab@fau.edu 

Application Process

The Master of Education in Counselor Education with a specialization in Rehabilitation Counseling is an interdisciplinary field of study specifically designed to train professional rehabilitation counselors to work for and with persons with disabilities in both the public and private sectors. The program prepares individuals for professional leadership, administration, direct service, private practice and forensic practice.

Preparing for your New Career

The Master of Education in Counselor Education with a specialization in Rehabilitation Counseling combines academic instruction with clinical and experiential learning. The program is designed to give students the competencies to provide a wide range of services and apply a variety to clinical modalities to assist persons with disabilities.

Graduates of this program may pursue positions as counselors, administrators, independent consultants, and case managers in a variety of organizations and settings including state rehabilitation agencies, private independent practice, rehabilitation hospitals, forensic practice, insurance-based systems such as workers' compensation, and private industry.

In each of these settings rehabilitation counselors are instrumental in service provision, personal & family counseling, and advocacy.

Rehabilitation Counselors become eligible to apply for several credentials as a result of successful completion of the FAU training course. Graduates are eligible for national certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Further national certifications may also include Certificated Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), and Certified Case Manager (CCM). A dual program is available that allows a student to also seek licensure as a mental health licensure (LMHC) in the State of Florida.

Rehabilitation Counselor Coursework

Foundation Courses

• MHS 5005 Counseling Processes
• MHS 6401 Counseling Theories
• MHS 6482 Life span Development

Core Courses

• MHS 6700 Legal,Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling
• MHS 6430 Family Counseling
• MHS 6450 Substance Abuse Counseling
• MHS 5428 Counseling Special Needs Populations
• MHS 6510 Group Counseling
• MHS 6220 Appraisal and Evaluation in Counseling
• MHS 6340 Career Development
• EDF 6481 Educational Research Methods
• STA 6113 Educational Statistics

Rehabilitation Specialization

• MHS 6070 Psychopathology in Counseling
• RCS 6320 Occupational Information and Job Placement
• RCS 6031 Vocational Rehabilitation Service Delivery
• RCS 6080 Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
• RCS 6644 Case Management and Vocational Rehabilitation
• RCS 6800 Practicum
• RCS 6825 Internship

A dual program option is available that will allow a student to seek rehabilitation certification (CRC) and Florida mental health licensure. (LMHC)