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May 06, 2026
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2026-2027 UH Mānoa Catalog
Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education concentration, MEd
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The Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program is a distance education program leading to a MEd in Counseling with a concentration in rehabilitation counselor education. The mission of the program is to provide graduate-level training in counseling theory and practice, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to help individuals with disabilities secure gainful employment and achieve greater empowerment, responsibility, independence, and psychological well-being. The Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program consists of 48 semester credit hours and requires 3 years of enrollment. In practice, this means attendance in 6 regular semesters plus 2 intervening summer sessions in an online environment. As part of the curriculum, students take 3 semesters of clinical courses where they participate in fieldwork in their own communities. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and the National Counselor (NCE) Exams.
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Admission Requirements
In addition to the application form required by Graduate Division, prospective students must submit:
1. Rehabilitation Counselor Education professional goals statement.
2. Three recommendation forms attesting to academic and professional strengths.
3. Resume or CV.
4. Transcript(s) of all prior undergraduate and graduate course work to Graduate Division.
5. For non-native speakers of English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600/100 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (overall band test results) unless waived in accordance with Graduate Division guidelines.
Note: Applications for admission to the MEd in Rehabilitation Counselor Education program are accepted for Fall admission only. Field Experience Courses and Seminar
Completion of Plan A (6 additional credits) or Plan B
If candidates are completing their Plan A or B requirement and are not enrolled in other courses, they must be enrolled in at least one credit of EDEP 699 - Directed Reading and/or Research . |
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