Department of Counselor Education

Rehabilitation Services Education

Program Mission and Objectives

The primary objectives of the rehabilitation services program are:

To prepare students to assume positions as rehabilitation service specialists in a variety of human service settings.
To prepare students to enter graduate study in Rehabilitation Counseling and related professional service fields.

The Rehabilitation Services Education program offers students a comprehensive yet practical foundation of principles, strategies, and experiences to facilitate employability in the broad fields of rehabilitation and human services.

Rehabilitation Services graduates enter careers in diverse fields:

Community Support Services
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling
Mental Health
Developmental Disabilities
Student Services
Residential Care
Supported Employment
Independent Living Services
Services to the Elderly
Child and Family Services
Corrections
Therapeutic Recreation

Students are eligible for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse certification upon completion of the appropriate electives.