Counseling - Vocational Rehabilitation - California State University - Sacramento

Counseling - Vocational Rehabilitation from California State University - Sacramento is a Campus Master Counseling and Personnel Services degree that prepares you for a Education career. The mission of the program is that every adult person with disabilities should have opportunity to independently function in our society. To this end, the program curriculum is structured to include those didactic and experiential activities which will prepare the graduate to function in a professional manner providing services to enhance maximum daily living, including employment, which is commensurate with the person's abilities and interests. The Master of Science in Counseling (Vocational Rehabilitation) offers students the opportunity to gain several specialized skills for working with persons with disabilities. This program is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education . Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors work in a wide variety of settings including community agencies, private agencies, enabling centers on college campuses, and state agencies. Their general function is to assist persons with disabilities to overcome deterrents to vocational success by means of counseling, training, and placement in suitable occupational areas. The program includes training in counseling techniques; the use of medical, psychological, and occupational information; and the impact of disabilities on human behavior. In addition, the skills involved in finding and intake, vocational evaluation, restoration, training, job placement, and follow-up are taught. Independent living, assistive technology and disability rights are topic areas emphasized in the program. View more details on California State University - Sacramento, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling and Personnel Services courses.