Rehabilitation Counseling (Master's) | On-Campus

Purpose

Currently ranked 7th in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report, this 48-credit-hour program prepares rehabilitation counselors to assist persons who are physically, mentally, emotionally, or socially disabled to assume or resume their place in society. The rehabilitation counselor works with the client to develop and implement a plan to assist in such areas as independent living, job placement, supported employment, and overcoming substance abuse and other physical and social barriers to living a full and satisfying life.

Mission

The rehabilitation counseling program philosophy is to help prepare professionals to empower persons with disabilities to help themselves. The rehabilitation counseling program emphasizes the philosophical foundations of rehabilitation; organizational structure of public, not-for-profit and private vocational settings; individual, group, and family counseling theories; behavior and personality theory; human development; multicultural counseling; attitudinal and environmental barriers for the people with disabilities; rehabilitation services; case management; medical and psychosocial aspects of disabilities; job development and placement; and ethical standards for rehabilitation counselors.

Required Course Work

• CNSL 251 Professional and Ethical Orientation to Counseling
• CNSL 253 Counseling Interview Skills 
• CNSL 255 Career Counseling 
• CNSL 259 Theories and Techniques of Counseling 
• CNSL 261 Group Counseling 
• CNSL 263 Social and Cultural Dimensions of Counseling 
• CNSL 276 Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling
• CNSL 278 Disability and Case Management 
• CNSL 280 Job Placement and Supported Employment 
• CNSL 281 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities 
• CNSL 285 Internship I in Counseling (Rehabilitation Emphasis)  
• CNSL 286 Practicum/ Internship II in Counseling (Rehabilitation Emphasis) 
• SPED 230 Vocational Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities 
• EDUC 295 Quantitative Methods II: Research Procedures
• 2 Electives

Concentrations:
Students have the option of choosing a concentration in (1) Autism Spectrum Disorder, (2) Sustance Abuse & Psychiatric Disabilities, or (3) Traumatic Brain Injury.

Total Program Credit Hours:  48

Admissions Requirements

Please consult the GSEHD Admissions section for required materials, deadlines, and GW's online application. For the on-campus program, contact Dr. Kenneth C. Hergenrather at (202) 994-1334 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange an interview.

Accreditation

The George Washington University graduate program in Rehabilitation Counseling is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE), which is the nationally recognized agency for the accreditation of graduate programs in rehabilitation counseling.

Student Enrollment (Fall 2010- Spring 2011)

50 enrolled students -  40 students enrolled full-time (5 non-white students and 3 students with disabilities)
                                      10 students enrolled part-time (2 non-white students and 1 student with a disability)

Graduate Information (Fall 2009 - Summer 2010)

29 students graduated - All were U.S. Citizens
                                        6 non-white graduates, 1 graduate with a disability, and 1 non-white graduate with a disability

All graduates were recipients of U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration long-term training grant scholarship funds.

Graduate Employment (Fall 2009 - Summer 2010)

29 students graduated - 25 employed in state-VR settings
                                          1 employed in non-profit facilities or community-based programs
                                          1 enrolled in an advanced degree in a field other than rehabilitation
                                          2 employed in non-rehabilitation settings