Program Information

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 within an advanced, integrated program that awards a post-graduate certificate upon completion, be eligible to sit for Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

Degree Information

Contact Information

Dr. Michael P. Accordino, Graduate Coordinator
Locklin 102C 
Phone: 413-748-3258
E-mail: maccordi@springfieldcollege.edu

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for certification in this category, CRCC requires that specific course work is taken either within a 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 

I. Required courses (21 credits)

• COUN 603 - Assessment, Appraisal and Testing in Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 606 - Case Management and Rehabilitation Planning Credits: 3
• COUN 610 - Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 646 - Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 3
• COUN 650 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Placement Credits: 3
• RHCN 601 - Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling Credits: 3
• RHDS 635 - Counseling and Consultation Theories Credits: 3