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, overcoming substance abuse and other physical and social barriers to living a full and satisfying life. The rehabilitation counseling program philosophy is to help prepare professionals to empower persons with disabilities to help themselves.
Students have a variety of courses to choose from in determining electives.
Among the choices are rehabilitation technology, traumatic brain injury, counseling older persons, human development, substance abuse counseling, foundations of employee assistance programs, family counseling, human sexuality, existential counseling, counseling and spirituality, counseling Latino populations, as well as courses offered within the Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education.