Applicants with a qualifying master's degree in Counseling or Social Work may become eligible to sit for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) exam under Category 3. The Category 3 requirements can be found here https://crccertification.com/get-certified/. Along with the educational requirements, there are employment requirements as well.
All candidates must complete the Pre-Review process prior to submitting an application and meet all requirements to be approved for Category 3 eligibility. The pre-review includes an evaluation of the candidate’s official college transcript as well as work experience; identification of any gaps noted based on the CRC knowledge domain areas; recommendations on how to bridge coursework and experience needed to meet the eligibility requirements; and information about the next steps to submit the CRC application. The pre-review process is not considered an official application. There is a nonrefundable fee for this pre-review requirement. To download the pre-review form, click here. Candidates need to submit pre-review documentation to contactus@crccertification.com.
To qualify to sit for the CRC exam, students must take a course in each CRC area. Courses may have been taken as part of a qualifying master's degree. If there are courses that were not taken as part of a master's degree, those courses can be taken at USU to fulfill the requirements. USU is unable to evaluate transcripts to determine if a course would count or not, but CRCC will review your transcripts for a fee:
Applicants who need 1-15 credits will apply as non-degree seeking students. Applicants who need 16-23 credits are eligible to apply for the USU Certificate Program in Rehabilitation & Disability Studies.
CRC Areas and equivalent USU Courses are listed in the table below:
|
CRC Area |
USU Course |
Title/Credits |
Offered |
|
Professional Orientation & Ethics in Rehabilitation Counseling |
REH 6100 |
Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling (3 credits) |
Fall |
|
Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities |
REH 6110
REH 6120 |
Medical Aspects of Disability (3 credits) and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3 credits) |
Fall & Spring
Spring & Summer |
|
Assessment |
REH 6190 |
Assessment in Rehabilitation Counseling (3 credits) |
Spring |
|
Career Development Theories & Job Dev and Placement Techniques |
REH 6160 |
Career Development, Analysis, & Placement (3 credits) |
Fall |
|
Case Management & Community Partnerships |
REH 6150 |
Rehabilitation Services and Resources (2 credits) |
Summer |
|
Theories & Techniques of Counseling |
REH 6200 |
Theories of Counseling (3 credits) |
Spring |
|
Research, Methodology, & Performance Standards |
REH 6230 |
Intro to Research in Rehabilitation Counseling (3 credits) |
Fall |