Apr 19, 2024  
2012-2013 Springfield College Graduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Springfield College Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Rehabilitation Counseling and Services Professional Certificate Programs


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Programs

Certificates may be offered at the post bachelor’s level or graduate level within a degree program or as a post master’s degree offering.  Additional pre-requisites or eligibility may be required depending upon the specific certificate program.  Post degree graduate courses (minimum 12-18 credits) are 500 or 600 level courses only.

Course of Study

Each certificate program is individually designed and may begin in September, January, or May of each year.  Courses are offered in the late afternoon or early evening Monday through Thursday.  Generally, participants complete one or two courses each semester on a part-time basis.  Certificates may be completed in one to two years.

On-line Information and Application

Additional Springfield College Graduate School information and an application can be obtained online at http://www.springfieldcollege.edu

For further information, please contact:

Springfield College
Rehabilitation Counseling and Services Programs
Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Department
263 Alden St. Springfield, MA 01109-3787
413-748-3318 (phone) (413) 748-3787 (fax)
e-mail: rhewes@spfldcol.edu

Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)


Category R (Advanced Certificate)

The Rehabilitation Counseling Program at Springfield College is currently offering a post-graduate advanced certificate to support Category R eligibility requirements. The CRCC Category R allows eligible applicants who have one of the degrees listed by CRCC, and have completed a minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate study with an advanced, integrative program that awards a post-graduate certificate upon completion, be eligible to sit for certification as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC).

To be eligible for certification in this category, CRCC requires that specific coursework is taking either within the master’s, specialist or doctoral degree OR within a post-graduate advanced certificate or degree program, which is an integrated program of study. Individual courses taken outside of a master’s / specialist / doctoral degree or a post-graduate advanced certificate or degree program will not be considered as meeting the requirements of this category.

Acceptable Master’s, Specialist or Doctoral degrees must come from 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

 

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Programs