Course List
The 60 credit hour curriculum for each specialty area includes thirteen (13) required courses, three (3) specialized practice area 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.
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| EDCE 510 | Introduction to Counseling |
| RCON 605 | Culture and Disability |
| EDPY 705 or RCON 680 |
Human Growth & Development or Human Development and Disability across the Lifespan |
| RCON 725 | Career Counseling Theories and the World of Work |
| RCON 601 | Helping relationships: Fundamentals of Counseling Practice |
| RCON 711 | Rehabilitation Counseling Theories and Practice |
| RCON 720 | Group Counseling in Rehabilitation Settings |
| RCON 714 | Rehabilitation Assessment |
| RCON 702 | Introduction to Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation |
| RCON 704 | Ethics in Rehabilitation Counseling and Helping Relationships |
| NPSY 757 | Psychopathology for Counselors |
| NPSY 758 | Classification & Assessment of Mental Disorders |
| NPSY 760 | Addictions Rehabilitation |
Specialization Courses (9 Hours)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| RCON 700 | Foundations of Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling |
| RCON 733 | Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability |
| RCON 734 | Professional Issues in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling |
Field Experience Courses (9 Hours)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| RCON 880 | Practicum in Counseling and Rehabilitation (3 credits, 150 hours) |
| RCON 883 | Internship in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (6 credits, 600 hours) |
Specialization Courses (9 Hours)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| RCON 701 | Foundations in Addictions and Treatment in Counseling |
| RCON 712 | Addiction and the Family |
| NPSY 761 | Drug Diagnosis |
Field Experience Courses (9 Hours)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| RCON 880 | Practicum in Counseling and Rehabilitation (3 credits, 150 hours) |
| RCON 884 | Internship in Clinical Addiction Counseling (6 credits, 600 hours) |
Specialization Courses (9 Hours)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| RCON 703 | Foundations in Career Counseling |
| RCON 735 | Leadership in Rehabilitation and the Helping and Healthcare Professions |
| RCON 780 | Advanced Career Counseling and the World of Work |
Field Experience Courses (9 Hours)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| RCON 880 | Practicum in Counseling and Rehabilitation (3 credits, 150 hours) |
| RCON 885 | Internship in Career Counseling (6 credits, 600 hours) |
Internships
Integral to your training, you will complete a 600-hour supervised internship in a state agency, community program, or private organization. This clinical field-based experience can be fulfilled full-time over a single full semester or part-time over two full semesters. In special cases, you can also arrange for an out-of-state internship. Your internship experience will provide you with an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills within the context of a real practice setting to prepare you for the role and responsibilities of an entry-level professional counselor.
Student Involvement
Students may individualize their professional preparation by electing to participate in a wide range of counseling and rehabilitation activities 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, American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), and the National Career Development Association (NCDA).
Certifications and Licensure
Graduates of the program specializing in clinical rehabilitation counseling are eligible to take the national exam that leads to the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential. Graduates of the Counseling and Rehabilitation program are eligible to the national exam for National Certified Counselor (NCC) 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. The Clinical Addiction Counseling specialty includes coursework required by the state of South Carolina for graduates to be eligible to take the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) Exam or the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) Exam that lead to the Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential in South Carolina.