Master of Education in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling in Kent United States | Kent State University

The Master of Education in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling takes an interdisciplinary approach, emphasizing community integration for individuals with disabilities. Alumni find careers in diverse settings including vocational rehabilitation, mental health agencies, substance abuse treatment centers, hospitals, correctional institutions, community programs, private sector roles, and university disability services.

This two-year program concludes with a supervised internship led by a certified clinical rehabilitation counselor. Students receive faculty guidance to create personalized study plans incorporating core requirements, foundational coursework, and electives. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on rehabilitation experience throughout the program duration.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, graduates will:

Successfully engage with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
Master key competencies including assessment techniques, group counseling, career guidance, therapeutic relationships, human development, cultural awareness, research methods, and professional ethics
Fulfill Ohio's academic requirements for rehabilitation counselor certification
Apply legal and ethical principles in professional practice
Exhibit cultural competence in counseling situations
Develop a strong professional counselor identity