There are five major components emphasized through your coursework and practical experiences, including:

  • individual and group counseling theory and technique;
  • influence of career acquisition and personal independence on the daily lives of persons with disabilities;
  • social and psychological impact of disability on an individual and family;
  • federal, state, and private service delivery systems for persons with disabilities; and
  • self-awareness on the part of counselors-in-training.

Applicants must already hold a bachelor?s degree, and 2 years of work experience is preferred. This is a 2 year (81 ? 90 credit) program that also requires a practical internship and the development of a professional portfolio project.? New cohorts begin each Fall Term, and courses are delivered in an on-campus format.