Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Ph.D. program in Rehabilitation Counseling Education at Illinois Tech is designed to prepare leaders in the field of rehabilitation counseling at the highest level of training. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs and aims to develop professionals who can assist individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses to achieve psychological and economic independence.

Program Type and Degree

• Program Type: Doctoral
• Degree: Ph.D.
• Department: Psychology
• College: Lewis College of Science and Letters
• Program Location: On Campus
• Meets F-1 Visa Requirements: Yes

Mission and Objectives

The mission of the Rehabilitation Counseling Education program is to offer a student-focused and research-based curriculum that prepares doctoral-level students to become professional counselor educators. The program objectives include:

• Professional, ethical, and legal considerations in rehabilitation and mental health counseling
• Multicultural competencies
• Theories of human growth and development
• Theories and models for career development
• Rehabilitation and mental health counseling theory, history, philosophy, and evidence-based interventions
• Research and program evaluation
• Competencies in clinical supervision
• Teaching methods and responsibilities
• Competencies in leadership and advocacy

Curriculum

The curriculum emphasizes clinical training, with practica and internships required for all students. Doctoral students have opportunities to provide clinical supervision and teach coursework at the master's and undergraduate levels. Additional information on degree requirements can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires:

• A master's degree, preferably in Rehabilitation Counseling, with at least one year of post-master's work experience recommended
• Minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.0
• Minimum graduate GPA: 3.5
• Minimum GRE scores: verbal 151 and quantitative 153 (in the past five years)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Professional statement
• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
• Personal interview
• For international students, a minimum TOEFL score of 90

Core Faculty Members

The program has seven core faculty members responsible for curriculum development, student preparation, and research. The faculty members are:

• Patrick Corrigan
• Nicole Ditchman
• Kelly Kazukauskas (Division Head)
• Frank Lane
• Jon Larson (Department Head)
• Eun-Jeong Lee
• Lindsay Sheehan

Assistantships and Scholarships

Partial-tuition scholarships are available for international students. Funding opportunities include teaching assistantships, research projects, and adjunct course instructor positions.

Accreditation

The program is CACREP-accredited through October 31, 2032.