Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation

 

Rehabilitation Counseling Category R Certificate Program

 

Program Director:  Jared Schultz

Location: EDUC 303

Phone: 435-797-3478

FAX:  435-797-3572

E-mail: jared.schultz@usu.edu 

   

Program Advisor: Kris Wengreen

Location: EDUC 313

Phone: 435-797-3246

FAX: 435-797-3572

E-mail: kris.wengreen@usu.edu   

 

Program Description

USU provides the post-graduate advanced certificate for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) Category R.

·                  The program includes seven (7) courses, for a minimum of 18 semester hours.

·                  All courses are offered via distance education.

·                  Tuition: $376/credit hour ($6,768 total to earn certificate)

·                  Employment Requirement: Thirty-six (36) months of acceptable employment experience, including a minimum of twenty-four (24) months under the supervision of a CRC.

·                  For additional information on CRCC Category R, see the CRCC website:  www.crccertification.com/ 

·                  CRCC Category R Description

·                  Certificate can be completed in as few as two semesters. Courses are offered spring and fall semesters via distance education. Students have the flexibility to register for as many courses each semester as they desire. However, all coursework must be completed within 4 calendar years.  

Eligibility

To be eligible for certification in this Category you must have a master’s, specialist, or doctoral degree in one of the following majors: 

Behavioral Health, Behavioral Science, Disability Studies, Human Relations, Human Services, Marriage and Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Psychometrics, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Special Education, Vocational Assessment/Evaluation.  

Note: CRCC will not consider degrees outside of the specified list of majors.

Admission Requirements

In order to gain admittance to the program, students must submit an application, application fee, and official transcripts.  To apply, contact the program advisor, Kris Wengreen (kris.wengreen@usu.edu).

 

Coursework

Fall Semester

·         REH 6100 - Introduction to the Profession of Rehabilitation Counseling 

·         REH 6190 - Introduction to Assessment in Rehabilitation 

·         REH 6240 - Ethical Decision-Making in Counseling 

 

Spring Semester

·         REH 6120 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 

·         REH 6150 - Rehabilitation Services and Resources 

·        REH 6160 - Job Analysis, Development, and Placement for Persons with Disabilities  

·         REH 6200 - Theories of Counseling Applied to Persons with Disabilities