The Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Certificate is designed to assist individuals with an existing master’s degree become eligible for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Exam. Applicants with a qualifying master’s degree in counseling or social work may become eligible to sit for the CRC exam under the Category 3 “route” as outlined by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC). The Category 3 requirements can be found here https://crccertification.com/get-certified/. A list of approved master’s degrees can be found here.
All candidates must complete the Pre-Review process with CRCC prior to submitting an application for admission into this certificate program. The pre-review process will outline the required educational deficiencies that need to be addressed 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 to USU. 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 knowledge domain. 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, after the educational review by CRCC, need 16-23 credits to become eligible for the CRC exam, are eligible to apply for the Rehabilitation & Disability Studies Certificate.
Applicants who need 1-15 credits to be eligible for the CRC exam will apply as non-degree seeking students and are not eligible for the Rehabilitation & Disability Studies certificate.
Eligible scholars interested in RSA funding are encouraged to contact: Dr. Kathleen Oertle (PI and Director) or Dr. Cassandra McCall (Co-PI) for more information.
REH 6500 Fundamental Skills in Transition Processes/Services is a recognized elective course in the Rehabilitation & Disability Studies Certificate. Students interested in additional transition coursework are also eligible to receive RSA funding.
The content was developed under a U.S. Department of Education grant [PR AWARD H129W250010] and does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department.
CRC Areas and equivalent USU Courses are listed in the table below:
|
CRC Knowledge Area |
USU Course # |
Course Title/Credits |
Semester Offered & Format |
|
Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice |
REH 6100 |
Professional Counseling Orientation (3 credits) |
Fall – Live Broadcast (Zoom) |
|
Counseling Theories, Techniques of Counseling & Evidence Based Practice |
REH 6100 |
Theories of Counseling (3 credits) |
Fall – Live Broadcast (Zoom) |
|
Crisis and Trauma & Interventions |
REH 6180 |
Mental Illness, Disability, & Trauma |
Spring – Live Broadcast (Zoom) |
|
Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disabilities |
REH 6110
REH 6120 |
Medical Aspects of Disability (3 credits)
Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (2 credits) |
Spring – Asynchronous
Spring & Summer - Asynchronous |
|
Assessment/Evaluation, Occupational Analysis and Service Implementation |
REH 6190 |
Vocational Assessment in Rehabilitation Counseling (3 credits) |
Spring – Live Broadcast |
|
Career Development & Job Placement |
REH 6160 |
Career Development, Analysis, and Placement (3 credits) |
Fall – Live Broadcast |
|
Business Engagement |
REH 6160 |
Career Development, Analysis, and Placement (3 credits) |
Fall – Live Broadcast |
|
Community Resources & Partnerships |
REH 6150 |
Case Management for the Helping Professions |
Summer - Asynchronous |
|
Case Management |
REH 6150 |
Case Management for the Helping Professions |
Summer - Asynchronous |
|
Healthcare & Disability Management |
REH 6110 |
Medical Aspects of Disability (3 credits) |
Spring – Asynchronous |
|
Research, Methodology & Performance Management |
REH 6230 |
Research in Counseling |
Spring - Asynchronous |
