Rehabilitation Counseling - Illinois Institute of Technology

Rehabilitation Counseling from Illinois Institute of Technology is a Campus Master Rehabilitation Science degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Mission and Objectives The mission of the Rehabilitation Counseling Education Program is to prepare counselors who perform a vital role in the vocational, educational and personal adjustment of persons with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. The Rehabilitation Counseling Program prepares prospective rehabilitation counselors for employment in numerous settings including state federal rehabilitation agencies, private rehabilitation services, hospitals, correctional institutions, public schools, rehabilitation centers, social service agencies, and other organizations serving persons with mental, emotional, social or physical disabilities. It also provides advanced training for persons presently employed in agencies and facilities offering services to persons with disabilities. There are two related objectives which are primary to the training program mission: 1. To train individuals in knowledge most relevant to the practice of rehabilitation counseling: counseling and evaluation skills, rehabilitation theory and research methodology; knowledge about occupations and job demands; medical and psychosocial implications of disabling conditions; case management skills utilizing community resources and multi disciplinary approach. 2. To develop mature, capable professionals who are able to relate constructively to clients, to understand normal and deviant behavior, demonstrate therapeutic interactive skills, and to facilitate the client's development of problem solving skills. Coursework for the program includes core counseling courses (e.g., Theories of Psychotherapy) and rehabilitation-specific coursework (e.g., Vocational Assessment and Evaluation). These will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to Rehabilitation Counseling practice. You may also choose to pursue a specialization in either Psychiatric Rehabilitation or Assistive Technology. These programs allow you to develop expertise in one area of Rehabilitation Counseling. Practica and internships will prepare you for work as a practitioner and provide you with valuable contacts in the field. They also allow you to learn skills that cannot be taught in a classroom. Your practica and internships will take place at rehabilitation and social service agencies in the Chicago area. You will begin working with clients in community facilities in the second semester and continue hands-on supervised experience throughout your second year. (Recent placements include the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Thresholds Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs, and Chicago Lighthouse.) Licensure is an important part of counseling practice. As an IIT Rehabilitation Counseling graduate, you will be eligible to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), a distinguished certificate recognized nationwide. You will also be eligible to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. Illinois accepts the CRC examination as a qualifying professional counselor licensure exam. View more details on Illinois Institute of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Rehabilitation Science courses.