MA Rehabilitation Counseling at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Master of Arts Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling is designed to prepare rehabilitation counselors to serve people with disabilities and chronic illnesses in a variety of work settings. The rehabilitation counseling program is 60 credit hours and is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The curriculum provides both didactic and experiential learning opportunities and culminates in a 600-hour internship.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational Studies Psychology Research Methodology Counseling | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 60 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include BCE 512 Counseling Theory Proc *, BCE 513 Career Development, BCE 514 Counseling Skills *, BCE 517 Professional Counseling, BCE 521 Group Proced Coun Educ, BCE 522 Indiv & Group Appraisal.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, admission decisions are made based on submitted application materials and an interview. The following materials are required for the application to be considered complete: CV/Resume A Statement of Purpose. In the Statement of Purpose, applicants must discuss: Their interest in pursuing an MA degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and your related career goals. Their aptitude (e.g., skills, traits, and/or previous experiences) for graduate-level study in a digitally delivered program (see Statement on Digital Delivery). Their approach to working with various populations and respect for cultural differences. At least two letters of recommendation (three preferred) from individuals who can speak about their academic and professional qualifications in the field of rehabilitation counseling and graduate studies. These should come from current or former professors (preferred), supervisors, or mentors who are familiar with the ap

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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