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Rehabilitation Counseling Certificate
Program type:
Graduate Academic Certificate
Format:
On Campus
Online
Est. time to complete:
2-3 semesters
Credit Hours:
21
Change the world with a graduate certificate in rehabilitation counseling.
Our Post-graduate Advanced Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling is designed for
current and aspiring rehabilitation counselors with a master's degree in a related
field who intend to pursue the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor credential per Category
3 established by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Rehabilitation Counseling Certificate?
The post-graduate certificate in rehabilitation counseling is designed for current
and aspiring rehabilitation counselors who intend to pursue the certified rehabilitation
counselor credential.
When combined with a master’s degree in a related field, graduates of this certificate are eligible to take the examination for national
certification as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC) per Category 3 established by the
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.
Rehabilitation Counseling Certificate Highlights
Upon completion, you’re eligible to take the examination for national certification
as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC).
Our department is comprised of community-engaged academics providing an education
that reaches beyond the classroom.
Faculty with expertise in applied gerontology, health services, rehabilitation counseling,
substance use, and behavioral health concerns prepare students for a career making
a positive change in the lives of others.
Rehabilitation Counseling Certificate Courses You Could Take
Multicultural Rehabilitation Counseling Practice (3 hrs)
Exploration of ethnic and cultural factors influencing the planning and delivery of
rehabilitation counseling and related services. Includes examination of the intersection
of disability with various racial/ethnic groups and other identities along with ways
to work with complex diverse populations. This course is offered on-line and will
require various synchronous meetings online during the semester.
Employment and Career Development (3 hrs)
Involves the investigation and study of theories and other practices associated with
successful job placement activities. Includes transferable skills analysis, labor
market analysis, job seeking skills training, employer identification, management
of a job development campaign, as well as supported employment strategies. Technology
related to these areas is explored.
Rehabilitation Counseling Theories (3 hrs)
Includes the study of major counseling theories and modalities with focus on principles
and approaches relevant to rehabilitation counseling and supervision. Covers applications
required in counseling people with physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities.
Rehabilitation Counseling Applications (3 hrs)
Includes the study and application of the counseling process, strategies and techniques
used by rehabilitation counselors. Students develop generic counseling skills applicable
to work across a spectrum of rehabilitation counseling settings.
Professional Issues in Case Management (3hrs)
Covers professional, ethical and legal principles that guide the practice of case
management in the field of rehabilitation counseling.
Ethical and Professional Foundations in Rehabilitation Counseling (3 hrs)
Introduction to rehabilitation counseling with an emphasis on ethics and professional
issues. Study includes the philosophical legislative, ethical and organizational foundations.
Reviews rehabilitation practices, professional issues, ethics and a broad overview
of the context in which rehabilitation occurs.
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