Curriculum
The first rehabilitation counseling program
at a professional school of psychology
to receive CORE accreditation.
Curriculum
The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Specialization in Rehabilitation Counseling includes coursework and a training practicum.
Course Sequence
Students should take courses in the proper sequence to satisfy prerequisites for advanced courses and to prepare for practicum placements. Courses marked with an asterik (*) must be complete before beginning the clinical practicum.
| YEAR ONE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term Term Credits = 12 |
Spring Term Term Credits = 11 |
Summer Term Term Credits = 11 |
| * 210 Professional Development Seminar 0 credits |
* 211 Community Service Seminar I 1 credit |
* 212 Community Service Seminar II 1 credit |
| * 472 Basic Skills for Psychotherapy 3 credits |
* 213 Community Service Practicum I 1 credit |
* 214 Community Service Practicum II 1 credit |
| 500 Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling 3 credits |
* 623 Life Span Development 3 credits |
* 402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology 3 credits |
| * 520 Theories of Psychotherapy 3 credits |
502 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 3 credits |
* 505 Professional Development, Issues & Ethics 3 credits |
| * 641 Social Psychology & Individual Differences 3 credits |
* 647 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health & Dysfunction for Counselors 3 credits |
350 Community Psychology 3 credits |
| YEAR TWO | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term Term Credits = 11 |
Spring Term Term Credits = 11 |
Summer Term Term Credits = 9 |
| 337 Group Psychotherapy 3 credits |
558 M.A.C.R. Practicum/Internship Seminar II 1 credit | 438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 credits |
| 504 Advocacy, Community Outreach and Case Management in Rehabilitation Counseling 3 credits |
559 M.A.C.R. Practicum/Internship II 1 credit |
497 Research Methods 3 credits |
| 556 M.A.C.R. Practicum/Internship Seminar I 1 credits |
569 Lifestyle and Career Development 3 credits |
662 Overview of Marriage and Family Models 3 credits |
| 557 M.A.C.R. Practicum/Internship I 1 credits |
503 Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Placement 3 credits |
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| 501 Individual Appraisal and Assessment Methods in Rehabilitation 3 credits |
679 Counseling Multicultural and Marginalized Communities 3 credits |
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| 995 Masters Clinical Qualifying Examination 0 credits |
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Practicum
An integral part of all master's programs at the Adler School is supervised field placements. Ongoing involvement in clinical activities at professional training sites, including Adler Community Health Services, provides an opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge, skills, values, and competencies gained in coursework.
In your first year, the Community Service Practicum focuses on developing skills for community-based interventions, advocacy, social justice, and systemic interventions that benefit human welfare and well-being. You’ll spend eight to ten hours per week over the course of six months at an approved site while concurrently enrolled in required coursework. A minimum of 200 clock hours of practicum is required.
In your second year, the practicum/internship focuses on developing competencies required for entry-level practice upon graduation. Expect to spend at least two days per week over the course of at least nine months at an approved site while concurrently enrolled in two semesters of supervised seminars. You must complete a minimum of 700 clock hours of clinical practicum and internship.
At least one of the following courses must be taken concurrently with Community Service Practicum I & II:
- Community Psychology and Mental Health (350)
- Professional Development, Issues and Ethics (505)
- Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology (402)
- Social Psychology and Individual Differences (641)
The Director of Master's Counseling Training and the Director of Community Engagement will work with you to identify and approve clinical experiences. Because the focus is on integrating master's-level education with master's-level clinical training, the Adler School does not grant transfer credit for practicum credits earned elsewhere. Please refer to the Practicum Handbook for detailed information.