Rehabilitation Counseling, Adv. Cert.

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The Advanced Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling is intended for rehabilitation practitioners or professionals in a related field (e.g., counseling, psychology, social work) who wish to take course and/or fieldwork to qualify for the national certification exam for Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC). To earn the advanced certificate, students will be required to complete a minimum of 18 semester hours with additional course work if needed upon advisement. Depending on the student’s goal, a program of study will be developed that positions him/her for eligibility to take the exam.

Hofstra University currently has registered master’s programs in Rehabilitation Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health . These programs, however, are intended for students who have either no or minimal academic training in the field. In contrast, the Advanced Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling will serve a need for those who already hold a master’s degree in a related field and need a few courses to meet the requirements set forth by CRCC (Commission on Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling).

On average, students complete this program in one and one-half academic years.

Admissions Requirement

A master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or other related counseling disciplines.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for graduate work.
A personal interview with a faculty member.
A detailed resume including related professional experience.
Three letters of recommendation, at least one from an academic source and one from a professional source.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18 minimum

Students are required to take a minimum of 18 semester hours including the following:

COUN 210 - Counseling and Helping Relationships Semester Hours: 3
REHB 230 - Philosophy and Principles of Vocational Rehabilitation Semester Hours: 3
REHB 232 - Medical Information in Rehabilitation Semester Hours: 3
REHB 231 - Techniques and Theories in Rehabilitation Semester Hours: 3
REHB 267 - Rehabilitation Counseling for Persons With Severe Disability Semester Hours: 3
(Students take 3 s.h. from one of the three courses above)
REHB 242 - Psychoeducational Assessment in Rehabilitation Semester Hours: 3
CMHP 246 - Appraisal and Assessment in Counseling and the Helping Professions Semester Hours: 3
(Students take 3 s.h. from one of the two courses above)
REHB 233 - Job Placement and Development in Rehabilitation Semester Hours: 3
REHB 268 - Occupational Information and Vocational Development in Rehabilitation Semester Hours: 3
Upon review of the student’s transcript, if any other Rehabilitation Counseling courses are missing, they will be added into the student’s plan of study.

Graduation Requirements

Completion of all program requirements
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in overall graduate course work.

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