Concentration Coordinator Steve Zanskas, Ph.D., CRC Patterson, Room 119D 901.678.4021

Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration Requirements: 60 hours

Mission Statement

The mission of the rehabilitation counseling master's degree program at The University of Memphis is to prepare professional rehabilitation counselors to provide a full range of rehabilitation counseling services to facilitate the personal, educational, and vocational development of individuals with emotional, cognitive, physical, and neurological impairments.

Program Overview

The University of Memphis Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration is a nationally recognized training program that offers a 60-semester hour, CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Educations) accredited curriculum. The program is situated in an urban research university that offers flexibility to both full-time and part-time students, offering many currently working in the field an opportunity to upgrade their skills as well as academic and professional standing. The primary goal of the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program is to prepare graduates to become Licensed Professional Counselors in the State of Tennessee (LPC-MHSP). Students are eligible to take the national Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) exam during the last semester of their course work. Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) scholarships provide tuition and stipends to selected students.

The Profession of Rehabilitation Counseling

Rehabilitation counselors utilize knowledge from psychology, medicine, sociology, organizational behavior, management, business, and social work to assist individuals with physical and mental disabilities to become or remain self-sufficient and productive members of society. Clinical rehabilitation counselors provide comprehensive counseling services in an array of counseling settings. Clinical rehabilitation counselors are employed in the following settings:

• Private rehabilitation companies
• Private mental health counseling practices
• Community based mental health agencies
• Substance abuse programs
• Geriatric counseling and rehabilitation programs
• Hospital-based treatment programs
• Developmental disability agencies
• Head injury programs
• Group homes
• Community-based correction programs
• Veteran's Administration medical centers
• Educational settings (high school and college/university)
• Employee assistance programs

Admission Requirements

Applicants must apply to the Graduate School and the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research. Please refer to the Graduate Bulletin for details.

All applicants to the program must:

• Complete both the Graduate School and CEPR Department application
• Attain an acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Furnish three letters of reference
• Submit a 500-1000 word typed written essay stating your reasons for seeking admission to the program and professional goals and objectives.

Applicants to the program should be willing to have a personal interview with the admission committee.

Program Deadlines

• Fall Semester Application Deadline: March 1st
• Spring Semester Application Deadline: October 1st