Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling
College/Department
UALR Graduate School
College of Education
Counseling, Adult and Rehabilitation Education (Department of CARE)
Description
The Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling prepares professionals to provide direct services and resource coordination for individuals with disabilities seeking re-entry into the labor market. A primary objective of the program is to permit graduates to qualify for national certification as rehabilitation counselors (CRC). Fieldwork requires a minimum of 700 hours of supervised practice in a rehabilitation setting under the supervision of a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). All courses in the curriculum, except the field work, will be available online.
Delivery Method
Web-based
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Completed application to UALR Graduate School
- Interview, in person or by telephone, with a program faculty member or a designated representative in the Rehabilitation Counseling Program
In addition to the requirements above, one of the four requirements below must be met to be admitted into the Rehabilitation Counseling Program.
- Overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher, or 3.0 in the last 60 hours
- The following minimum scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE): at least 440 on the verbal and at least 560 on the Quantitative Scales
- A scaled score of at least 391 on the Miller Analogies Test
- Employed rehabilitation counselors only may submit a satisfactory portfolio of academic and professional work for evaluation by the Rehabilitation Counseling Program Admissions Committee, if none of the other admission standards are met.
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
A student not qualifying for regular admission based on undergraduate grade point may be admitted to the UALR Rehabilitation Counseling Program on a conditional basis.
Graduation Requirements
Students are required to complete 54 hours of coursework including 30 hours of core competency courses. An overall GPA of 3.00 on all courses in the program of study is required to complete graduation requirements for the Master of Rehabilitation Counseling Program.
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Contact
- Dr. Larry R. Dickerson | 501-569-3428 | lrdickerson@ualr.edu
Accreditation
Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
UALR is affiliated with the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board, fully accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and designated as “doctoral/research intensive” by the Carnegie Foundation.
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MA in Rehabilitation Counseling website
Disabilities
UALR makes every effort to meet special accommodation and access needs. For information on specific accommodations for individuals with disabilities, contact the department sponsoring the class you wish to attend, or call Extended Programs at 501.569.3003, or the Office of Disability Support Services at 501.569.3143. The Disability Support Services website, www.ualr.edu/dssdept, provides information about the accommodation process and web forms to apply for services.