School of Education

Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling

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Program Overview

The Rehabilitation Counseling Specialization will prepare you to work in state organizations, Veterans Administration, hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, and private practice, as well as in insurance rehabilitation, for advocacy groups, or as a consultant.

Program Requirements

The 60-credit hour rehabilitation counseling program emphasizes field-based experiences. The program can be completed in two and a half years.

Admission

• Applications for this program are accepted for fall and spring start terms, with the following deadlines. All materials must be postmarked by the identified dates: 
  • Spring start-term: September 1
  • Summer and Fall start-term: February 15
• Upon the receipt of transcripts, an advisor will complete a transcript evaluation in order to determine any credit or course substitutions/transfers. 
• Questions regarding the application process can be forwarded to the Coordinator of Graduate Admission at soegradadmission@drake.edu or 515-271-2552.

Counseling Admission Requirements

This program has indicated specific statement of interest requirements. This statement of interest replaces the general admission statement of interest required for other programs.

The paper should be a 5-page, double spaced statement of interest in the counseling profession.  It should include the following information:

• Educational and professional background
• Career aspirations with a counseling degree
• Experience working with people who are different from you
• What do you think is one of the more prominent or pressing issues in the area of counseling? (school/clinical mental health/rehabilitation)