Rehabilitation counseling is a process whereby the counselor works collaboratively with an individual with a disability to understand existing problems, barriers, and potentials in order to facilitate the client’s effective use of personal and environmental resources for personal, social, career, and community adjustment.
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.Sc.
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About
This program prepares students to practice the profession of rehabilitation counseling and is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE). It includes courses on rehabilitation research, foundations of rehabilitation counseling, counseling services, medical and psycho-social aspects of disability, case management, vocational and career development, assessment, job development and placement, rehabilitation science and assistive technology and disability studies. Graduates meet eligibility criteria for national certification in rehabilitation counseling (i.e., certified rehabilitation counselor, CRC) and the educational requirements for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Foundations of Rehabilitation and the Rehabilitation Counseling Process
Fundamentals of Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology
Individual and Social Experience of Disability
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 24 months
- Average part-time duration 48 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
You only need to take one of these language tests:
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Minimum required score:
80The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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550The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.
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Minimum required score:
6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
Academic Requirements
- Complete the SHRS ApplyYourself online application;
- Submit the application fee of $50 (U.S.);
- Submit an essay-a description of educational and long-term professional goals;
- The applicant should demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation through previous work experiences, internships, field experiences, or volunteer work experiences;
- Submit three letters of reference, preferably from individuals who have instructed you in academic settings and/or supervised research activities.
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended;
- Additional requirements for international applicants.
Tuition Fee
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Living costs for Pittsburgh
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