Mental Health Counseling - Rehabilitation
School/College: School of Education
Degree(s) Offered: Master of Science
Graduate Coordinator: Quintin Boston Email: qboston@ncat.edu Phone: (336)334-7916
Department Chair: Miriam L. Wagner Email: wagnerm@ncat.edu Phone: (336)334-7916
The objective of the Department of Human Development and Services is to prepare individuals for professional roles in Adult Education, Counseling, and School Administration. Departmental studies include philosophical, theoretical, and methodological foundations for adult educational, administrative, and counseling practices; practical examination of human development and learning through the life span, supervised experience in practice settings, and leadership preparation for schools and other educational organizations in a diverse and technological society. Departmental graduates pursue professional careers within human services settings, including schools, post-secondary and higher education, public and private counseling centers, rehabilitation agencies, community education and development, services administration, corrections, human resource development/training, health education, and university extension programs. Mental Health Counseling (Rehabilitation) students work in behavioral health, university and college counseling centers, victim advocacy, family counseling settings, and substance abuse counseling programs. Classes are generally offered in the evenings to accommodate the professional the development needs of practicing adult educators, counselors, and school administrators.
Additional Admission Requirements
- Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4-point system.
- Primary factors in the admissions decision include academic background, demonstrated professional and volunteer experience appropriate to Departmental programs of study, three letters of recommendation or reference forms, resume, and official transcripts of all prior academic work.
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is recommended but not required for admission to the department. However, in certain instances, the Counseling Admissions Committee may recommend or request applicants take the GRE.
- In the event an applicant is asked to take the GRE, then his or her score will be submitted to the graduate school as a part of the application process, and the GRE score will be considered in the overall admissions decision. If approved, applicants who do not meet minimum GPA requirements may be admitted to Departmental programs on the weight of other factors. Test of English as a Foreign Language is required for international students.
- In addition to the recommendation forms required by The Graduate School, each applicant is required to submit a personal statement to the Counseling Admissions Committee describing career goals, research interests and a list of publications, experience, academic honors and organizations. Although it is not required by all academic departments, the Counseling Admissions Committee considers this statement to be a document that strongly supports the application for admission.
- Finally, applicants with greatest potential are also expected to participate in a pre-admission interview with departmental faculty. Pre-admission interviews can include: (a) individual interviews, (b) group interaction with observation, (c) on-site writing sample, and (d) technology survey.
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Program Outcomes:
- Critical Thinking: Students will develop skills and attitudes of effective thinking that employ the use of thoughtful reflection and logical inquiry to draw evidence-based conclusions as they relate to community counseling.
- Oral Communication Skills: Students will demonstrate proficiency in communicating in individual dyads and small and large group settings and in appropriate use of grammar to communicate counseling findings, while avoiding sexist language, doublespeak and clichés. Evaluation occurs during the benchmarking process. Students must receive a satisfactory rating from the majority of faculty to earn a satisfactory rating. Faculty will evaluate 100% of the student population.
- Written Communication: Students will demonstrate proficiency in academic and scientific writing, which includes avoiding digressions, consistent tenses, using the active voice and citing sources as well as findings, professional documentation, and report writing: with emphasis on APA publishing guidelines.
- Cultural Self-Awareness and Sensitivity: Students will demonstrate awareness of self including knowledge of macro, micro, and meso ecological systems.
- Cultural Competence: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural society.
- Ethical Practice: Students will demonstrate understanding and application of relevant professional ethical standards.
- Professionalism: Students will demonstrate professional maturity, integrity, and discipline consistent with professional standards of practice.
- Research and Design: Graduate community counseling students will demonstrate proficiency in designing quantitative, qualitative, single case designs, action, and outcome based research, as well as co-occurring and support software packages (e.g., SPSS). Students will understand ethics surrounding Human Subjects Social and Behavioral Science research procedures and Responsible Conduct in Research.
- Research Evaluation: Students will demonstrate proficiency in evaluating empirical and non-empirical research. Students will be able to review the professional literature and glean from the review relevant information for both research and practice. Students will be able evaluate research and its application to field experiences. Students will develop a research paper that reflects their knowledge of this content. The specifics of the research paper along with the grading rubric are presented in the achievement summary.
- Statistics: Students will demonstrate proficiency in basic statistics methods including scales of measurement, measures of central tendency, indices of variability, shapes and type of distributions, correlations, reliability and validity. Students will apply supportive software packages (e.g., MS Excel, SPSS).
- Technological Competence: Students will demonstrate proficiency in implementing best technology practices.
Degree Requirements
The Masters in Mental Health Counseling - Rehabilitation requires a total of 60 semester hours of coursework.
Subject Core Course(s) (60 Credit Hours)
• HDSV 702 Human Development 3
• HDSV 708 Professional Orientation and Ethics 3
• HDSV 702 Human Development 3
• HDSV 708 Professional Orientation and Ethics in Rehabilitation Counseling
• HDSV 709 Statistics and Research Methodology 3
• HDSV 713 Theories of Counseling 3
• HDSV 735 Counseling Methods (Lab) 3
• HDSV 736 Multicultural Counseling 3
• HDSV 738 Psychopathology and Treatment Planning in Rehabilitation Counseling
• HDSV 740 Appraisal 3
• HDSV 743 Medical Aspects of Disability 3
• HDSV 750 Group Counseling (Lab) 3
• HDSV 760 Career Counseling (Lab) 3
• HDSV 762 Advanced Assessment in Rehabilitation 3
• HDSV 765 Practicum (Lab) 3
• HDSV 770 Applied Research 3
• HDSV 775 Career Counseling and Employer Development 3
• HDSV 780 Internship I 3
• HDSV 790 Internship II 3
• OR HDSV 799 Internship I and II 6
• HDSV788 Comprehensive Exam 0
• Electives 3
Internships
Internships I and II involve supervised professional experiences in settings appropriate to the student’s vocational objectives. The internships will provide practical work in the student’s area of specialization. Each internship includes 300 hours of field experience. A student can also opt to complete their Internship in one semester by enrolling in HDSV 799, Internship I and II. This option allows the student to complete his/her internship in one semester, thus completing 600 clock hours. The same requirements for HDSV 780 and 790 apply to 799. (See Practicum/Internship Manual).
Advising
The following academic procedures and process will serve to assist graduate students as they matriculate through the counseling program. After acceptance into the Department of Human and Development Service’s Counseling Program, each student will be assigned an advisor. The academic advising process serves to:
- Assist students in planning a program of vocational interest and professional study.
- Identify student learning blocks and related obstacles to career or educational progress.
- Recognize students’ skills, abilities, aptitudes, and interests leading to appropriate career selection.
- Periodically assess student’s academic progress and career goals.
- Advise and place students in appropriate course selection taking into account appropriate sequence and required pre-requisites.
- Advise students of all requirements for graduation.
- Refer students to appropriate remedial developmental services.
- Provide students with any other assistance deemed necessary.
- Prepare students to register for courses each semester.
Once students are assigned an advisor, they will remain with that advisor throughout the program. Students will not change advisors unless so directed and approved by the department chairperson. All departmental advising is done in accordance with the University Academic Advisement Handbook.
Once students are assigned an advisor, they will remain with that advisor throughout the program. Students will not change advisors unless so directed and approved by the department chairperson. All departmental advising is done in accordance with the University Academic Advisement Handbook.
Program Certification/Accreditation
The Mental Health Counseling - Rehabilitation program is a 60-hour program accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) through 2018 and is designed to prepare culturally competent counselors who specialize in working with persons with physical, developmental, cognitive, psychological, and neurological disabilities and/or illnesses. Rehabilitation Counseling students are equipped with knowledge, skills, and experience to empower persons with disabilities through the counseling process. Students are further equipped with unique competencies to provide effective rehabilitation counseling services within a cultural context.
Directory of Faculty
- James J. Battle -B.S., M.S., M.S., Ed.S, Ed.D, North Carolina A&T State University; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Nova Southeastern University: MSA Program Assistant
- Patricia D. Bethea Whitfield, B.A., North Carolina Central University; M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ed.D, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Associate Professor
- Kacie Blalock , B.A., Grambling State University; M.S., Southern A&M University; PhD, University of Wisconsin; Assistant Professor
- Carolina Booth; B.A., Wake Forest University; M.S., PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Assistant Professor
- Bernadine Chapman, B.S., Elizabeth City State University; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University; Ed.D., North Illinois University; Associate Professor
- Edward Fort, B., B.S., M.Ed., Wayne State University; Ed.D., University of California, Berkeley; Professor and Chancellor Emeritus
- Linda Hopson. B.S.; Livingstone College; M.S., North Carolina Central University; M.S., North Carolina A&T State University; Associate Professor
- Robin G. Liles, B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., Ed.S., Ph.D.., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Associate Professor
- David L. Lundberg, B.S., United States Air Force Academy; M.Ed., Boston University; Ph.D.., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Associate Professor
- Stephanie Lusk, B.A.; University of Arkansas, MRC, Arkansas State University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas; Assistant Professor
- Barbara O’Neal, B.S.; Winston-Salem State University; M.S., North Carolina A&T State University; Ph.D., Virginia Tech; Assistant Professor
- Shirlene Smith-Augustine, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Indiana State University; Assistant Professor
- Miriam L. Wagner, B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.Ed., North Carolina A&T State University; Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Associate Professor and Interim Chairperson
- Sharon Waldrum, B.S., M.S., North Carolina A&T State University, Ph.D., University of South Florida.
- Tammy T. Webb, B.S., Coppin State College; M.S.W., Ohio State University; Ph.D.., Mississippi State University; Assistant Professor
- Tyra Turner Whittaker, B.S., Xavier University of Louisiana; M.S., Xavier University of Louisiana; PhD., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Associate Professor
