Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Rehabilitation Counselor Training Program

Rehabilitation Institute

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

John J. Benshoff, Coordinator

Send for an Application Packet to the Rehabilitation Counselor Training Program

General Requirements

The course of study within the Rehabilitation Counselor Training Program consists of a minimum of 48 semester hours and involves a blend of academic and clinical experiences. In addition to course work, students must complete one semester of clinical practicum, one semester of clinical internship, and a thesis, research paper,, or completion of a research course. Before graduation students must also pass a comphrehensive examination. The required program of study is:

REHB 400 Introduction to Rehabilitation
REHB 521 Vocational Development and Placement
REHB 501 Interpersonal Communication Skills in Rehabilitation
REHB 513 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
REHB 530 Assessment Procedures in Rehabilitation Counseling
REHB 551 Rehabilitation Counseling: Theories and Practice
REHB 575 Case Management in Rehabilitation Counseling
REHB 593 Research in Rehabilitation
REHB 594c Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling
REHB 595 Internship in Rehabilitation

Students are also given the opportunity within their program of study to take electives. In addition to the required course of study for rehabilitation counseling, students may choose to specialize in a particular area by taking additional elective courses. The current area of specialization offered by the Rehabilitation Counselor Training Program is Studies in Substance Abuse.

For more information on courses please see the Graduate Catalog .

Rehabilitation Counselor Training Program Faculty
Dr. John Benshoff, Professor and Coordinator
Dr. Richard Beck, Associate Professor
Dr. Stacie L. Robertson, Assistant Professor
Dr. Thomas Upton, Assistant Professor

For further information and application, contact:
Coordinator
Rehabilitation Counselor Training Program
Suite 308
Rehabilitation Institute - Mailcode 4609
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618)453-8262
Fax: (618)453-8271