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The Rehabilitation
Counseling Distance Education Master's Program
MISSION STATEMENT:
The rehabilitation counseling program emphasizes the philosophical
foundations of rehabilitation : organizational structure of
public, not-for-profit and private vocational settings: individual,
group and family counseling theories; behavior and personality
theory; human development; multicultural counseling, attitudinal
and environment barriers for the people with disability; rehabilitation
services; case management; medical and psychosocial aspects
of disability; job development and placement; and ethical standards
for rehabilitation counselors.
Program Information:
Currently ranked Fifth in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report,
this 48-credit-hour program prepares rehabilitation counselors
to assist persons who are physically, emotionally disabled to
resume or assume their place in society. The Master's Degree
Program in Rehabilitation counseling is accredited by the Council
on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) which is the nationally recognized
agency for the accreditation of graduate programs in rehabilitation
counseling. The primary teaching modality is online via the
use of Blackboard instructional software but several courses
will be offered on campus during summer sessions. Two classes
are offered each semester for a total of 48 credit hours.
Admissions:
The first cohort of students within this program will begin
their studies in the summer of 2005. The minimum criteria for
consideration for admission into the program include an undergraduate
GPA of 2.75, a GRE or MAT score in the 50th percentile across
sub-tests, two letters of recommendation, a written statement
of interest and a completed application.
Each 3-credit course costs $975 plus course fees.
For more information, please contact:
Maureen McGuire-Kuletz, Ed.D, CRC
Assistant Research Professor
The George Washington University
3011 I Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20052
202-973-1558 (phone)
202-775-0053 (fax)
mkuletz@gwu.edu
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