Program Summary
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Dr. Keith B. Wilson, Ph.D., CRC.
Program Chair/Coordinator and Director of Graduate Studies in Counselor Education
Professor, Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education
keithbwilson@uky.eduProgram Summary
Summer 2022
Fall 2022
Summer 2023
Credits & Costs
Reach Your Potential
With intensive 8-week courses, a student in our program can specialize in Rehabilitation Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling tracks lead to licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in most states. As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:
- Provide counseling and planning to a wide-variety of individuals with disabilities.
- Design interventions to mitigate environmental, employment, and attitudinal barriers.
- Consult on regulatory issues, drawing on your knowledge of legal requirements, like the Americans with Disabilities Act.
As part of the M.A.C, you will complete fieldwork experience and a practicum at an approved site in your geographic area.
See more about course work and field requirements.
Read about our program's success: Counselor Education Report.
Admission Requirements
- An undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher, or a graduate GPA of at least 3.00
- CV/Resume
- Official transcripts
- A personal interview with program faculty
- Three references indicating appropriateness of student for the program
- A written statement indicating interest in and goals for the degree program
- GRE scores are not required
Imagine Your Future
Rehabilitation Counselors
Rehabilitation counselors help people with physical, mental, developmental, or emotional disabilities live independently.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Click the link for more info.
Refund Policies
You can find tuition refund policies, deadlines, amounts, and other important information on the UK Student Account Services website.
Contact
Dr. Keith B. Wilson, Ph.D., CRC.
Program Chair/Coordinator and Director of Graduate Studies in Counselor Education
Professor, Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education
keithbwilson@uky.eduCollege of Education
Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, & Rehabilitation Counseling
224 Taylor Education Building
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-6076
State Authorization & Licensure
If you plan to complete a University of Kentucky online program while living outside of Kentucky, you should check the Out-of-State Students page to determine if the University of Kentucky is authorized to provide this program in your state of residence. If you plan to use the degree to seek licensure, you should also determine if the degree meets the educational requirements for licensure in your state.