PROGRAM IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING
Mission
The mission of the Rehabilitation Counselor Education program at The University of Alabama is to promote quality rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities through the training of qualified rehabilitation counselors.
Objectives
1. To recruit and select qualified graduate students, with appropriate attention given to the inclusion of candidates from minority, women, and disabled populations,
2. To offer a graduate curriculum of didactic courses, as well as practicum, and internships working with persons with disabilities, which reflect the preparation standards of the profession,
3. To educate graduate level rehabilitation counselors in knowledge, skills, attitudes, and philosophical orientation that facilitate their working effectively with persons having disabilities and other diverse populations,
4. To prepare rehabilitation counselors for a wide variety of rehabilitation and related settings, including public, private, and private non-profit settings,
5. To develop educational experiences and professional staff resources for the facilitation of the personal and professional growth of students,
6. To cooperate with service agencies, both in planning and evaluation of the program and in the provision of experiential studies for students,
7. To provide students with research skills germane to their levels of preparation and to instill a commitment to the pursuit of scholarly research,
8. To provide students with a sound base in professional ethics, as well as an understanding of ethical issues and application,
9. To develop student knowledge and appreciation of professional associations and understanding of the importance of active professional membership,
10. To assist graduates and employers in the identification of appropriate placement opportunities for graduates, and
11. To gauge the mission of the program by developing and implementing planned procedures for the systematic evaluation of program outcomes.
Student Handbook and Forms
STUDENT HANDBOOK
(pdf)
STUDENT HANDBOOK (word)
Student Data Form
Selection, Orientation, and Retention Policy
for Master's Degree Students
Related Academic Policies and Expectations
Program in Counselor Education
Applicant Assessment of Technological
Competencies (Required)
Graduate Assistantship Information Form/Application
Faculty Review Student Performance Form
Student Evaluation Action Form
Endorsement Policy for Program Students
and Graduates
Conceptual Base and Progressive Distinctions
Program Planning Record - Rehab Counseling
Elements of Internship Placement in Counselor
Education
Site Supervisor's Guide to Internships in Counselor
Education
Important Links
The University of Alabama Graduate
School
Office of Student Services
Office of Financial Aid
Office of Disability Services
Rehabilitation Counseling Program: Select Courses
While the majority of your courses will be offered through the Program in Counselor Education (designated as BCE) many required courses will be offered by affiliated programs. During your academic career, you will likely enroll for courses in Educational Psychology (designated as BEP), Educational Research (designated as BER), School Psychology (designated as BSP), and other areas. These courses afford the opportunity to take advantage of the expertise of faculty in other programs in the College of Education. Please refer to the Program Planning Record for Rehabilitation Counseling.
BCE 512 - Counseling: Theory and Process. Three hours. Introduction to counseling, counseling theories, and the counseling relationship; and an overview of the counseling process.
BCE 513 - Career Development. Three hours. An introduction for counselors and teachers to career development concepts, labor force information, and other resources needed to help persons with career planning and decision making.
BCE 514 - Pre-practicum in Counseling. Three hours. An experiential course involving applied elements of theoretical models and customary helping skills to orient and prepare students for their initial supervised work with counseling clients.
BCE 521 - Group Procedures in Counseling and Guidance. Three hours. Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty. Background in group methods, including group guidance, group counseling, and group dynamics. One-half of class time is spent in a laboratory experience during which each student is provided an opportunity to function in a group.
BCE 522 - Individual and Group Appraisal. Three hours. Prerequisite: BER 540. An overview of measurement methods, practice in administration and interpretation of standardized tests, and evaluation of tests and testing programs for counseling and guidance.
BCE 540 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling. Three hours. Philosophical, social, psychological, and legislative bases of rehabilitation; the nature and scope of the rehabilitation process and the functions of the rehabilitation counselor; and study of the individual. Offered fall semester.
BCE 541 - Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation Counseling. Three hours. Prerequisite for nonmajors: Permission of the instructor. Supervised experiences in selected rehabilitation and agency settings to provide an opportunity to integrate theory and practice early and to do selected independent field studies.
BCE 542 – Medical, Functional, and Environmental Aspects of Disability I. Three hours. Orientation to the medical profession and related rehabilitation professions. Survey of body systems, their functions and malfunctions, and the most common diagnostic and treatment procedures. Implications for educational, social, and vocational development.
BCE 543 - Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Disability. Three hours. Psychological and sociological attitudes, adjustment problems, sexuality, rehabilitation techniques, placement, family and social systems implications, programs, and facilities; emphasis on severely disabled individuals.
BCE 546 - Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling. Three to six hours. Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty. Supervised practice in rehabilitation counseling.
BCE 547 - Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling. Three to twelve hours. Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty. Supervised field experience in a rehabilitation setting.
BCE 548 – Medical, Functional, and Environmental Aspects of Disability II. This course will focus upon cognitive disabilities (although some of these disorders also have a strong physical component as will, which will be discussed when appropriate). Physical disabilities will be discussed in the companion course, taught in the fall.
BER 500 - Introduction to Educational Research. Three hours. An overview of the research process, primarily for master’s students.
BEP 550 - Life span Development. Three hours. A study of principles and concepts of physical, cognitive personality, and social development from conception through death.
Faculty/Advisors
Daniel
L. Boutin, Ph.D., CRC, LPC
Assistant Professor
(205) 348-0285
Rick
Houser, Ph.D.
Department Head and Professor
(205) 348-0283
Jamie
F. Satcher, Ph.D., CRC
Professor
(205) 348-1178