Rehabilitation Counseling Advanced Certificate

Rehabilitation counseling is an exciting, rapidly growing profession, and UB’s program is one of the oldest and best of its kind in the United States. We are hands-on; the counseling skills and rehabilitation techniques learned in the classroom are practiced and evaluated in the field at rehabilitation agencies. Rehabilitation counseling graduates hold leadership positions around the country and work with the psychological, social, vocational, and educational problems of people disabled by physical, mental, emotional, or social conditions. In addition, this program is offered in an online format to those living outside the Buffalo, New York, area.

Category D:

Students with a Master’s degree in Counseling that includes one integrated or two separate grad courses with primary focus on Theories of Counsling AND Techniques of counseling

Required Core (15 credits)

CEP 503LEC - Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
CEP 634LEC - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 661LEC - Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 3
CEP 689LEC - GSE Doctoral Core Credits: 1 - 4
CEP 680LEC - Career Development Credits: 3
or
CEP 683LEC - Vocational Placement Process Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

3.0 GPA required

Category E:

Students with a Doctorate in Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling that includes one integrated or two separate graduate courses with the primary focus on Theories of Counsling AND Techniques of counseling

Required Core (18 credits)

CEP 600TUT - Internship Credits: 0 - 12
CEP 634LEC - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 661LEC - Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 18

3.0 GPA required

Category R:

Students with a Master’s, Specialist or Doctoral degree in one of 13 qualifying majors (as identified by the CRCC) can take the certification exam after completing a minimum of 21 credits - 27 credits.

Required Core (21-27 credits)

CEP 503LEC - Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
CEP 596TUT - Field Work Credits: 1 - 6
CEP 634LEC - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 649LEC - Rehabilitation Foundations Credits: 3
CEP 661LEC - Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 3
CEP 689LEC - GSE Doctoral Core Credits: 1 - 4
CEP 643SEM - Topics in Counseling Psychology Credits: 1 - 5
or
CEP 653LEC - Foundations of Counseling Theory Credits: 3
CEP 680LEC - Career Development Credits: 3
or
CEP 683LEC - Vocational Placement Process Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 21-27

3.0 GPA required

General Study category

Students who do not intend to become certified as a CRC may choose from available coursework for general study in rehabilitation counseling.

Required Core (15-27 credits)

CEP 503LEC - Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
CEP 596TUT - Field Work Credits: 1 - 6
CEP 634LEC - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 649LEC - Rehabilitation Foundations Credits: 3
CEP 661LEC - Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 3
CEP 689LEC - GSE Doctoral Core Credits: 1 - 4
CEP 643SEM - Topics in Counseling Psychology Credits: 1 - 5
or
CEP 653LEC - Foundations of Counseling Theory Credits: 3
CEP 680LEC - Career Development Credits: 3
or
CEP 683LEC - Vocational Placement Process Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15-27

3.0 GPA required

Instruction Method

Online (100 percent of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

15-27 Hours, depending on prior education

Time-To-Degree

1 Year

Application Fee

$50

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.