Educators

New CRC Exam Eligibility Category R - A Tremendous Opportunity for Universities and Students

Category R expands certification eligibility through attainment of a post-graduate advanced certificate or degree in lieu of a second Master's degree in Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling. Thus, it allows universities with CORE-accredited rehabilitation counselor education programs to prepare more students for CRC certification through the creation of a post-graduate certificate or degree program that incorporates coursework as required within Category R.  Complete details on Category R can be found on pages 9-10  of the CRC Certification Guide.

CRCC welcomes the opportunity to consult with universities early in the process to ensure advanced certificate and degree programs meet CRC eligibility requirements and to assist in communicating certification benefits to student populations. For questions or assistance, please contact CRCC at info@crccertification.com.

Category R is in effect with the March 2011 CRC Examination - application packets must be completed and submitted to CRCC no later than October 15, 2010.

For more information on Eligibility Criteria, go to Category R in Eligibility Requirements.

To obtain the required forms, go to Application & Fees.

 

CRCC Offers New Eligibility Category J for Educators

The CRCC has instituted an eligibility category exclusively reserved for educators in a Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program, effective with the October 2010 examination. 

For more information on Eligibility Criteria, go to Category J in Eligibility Requirements.

To obtain the required forms, go to Application & Fees.

 

New CRCC Desk Reference - An Invaluable Ethics Curriculum Resource

The CRCC Desk Reference on Professional Ethics, released in January 2010,  is a comprehensive resource that goes well beyond the new 2010 Code, providing additional ethical resources and research for rehabilitation counseling educators and students.  Comprised of the complete new 2010 Code, updated and new training scenarios, cross-referenced advisory opinions, research on contemporary decision-making paradigms, a reference list of seminal articles, an annotated bibliography, and a comprehensive set of appendixes, it is a critical guide and an invaluable resource to ethical practice in today's changing world.

Go to CRCC Desk Reference for details

 

Students Need Help in Preparing for the CRC Exam?

NEW CRC Interactive Practice Test is Now Available Online!

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For more information, go to CRC Exam Preparation.

 

The Importance of the CRC Credential

The primary purpose of a credentialing process is to ensure that professionals meet acceptable standards of practice in order to serve their clients’ best interests. Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential is the premier credential for rehabilitation counselors.

For students and graduates, the CRC credential:

  • Establishes a professional identity.
  • Provides a marketable credential that sets them apart from other counseling professionals.
  • Demonstrates the attainment of key competency standards.
  • Enhances consumer protection through required adherence to the Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to an ongoing upgrading of skills.

The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) works directly with many colleges and universities to provide timely access to the CRC examination. In 2009, more than 850 students from over 95 colleges and universities completed the CRC exam (up from 500 students in 2007). Attaining the CRC credential is the best way to start a promising career in rehabilitation counseling.

The CRC Credential

The CRC is the premier credential among rehabilitation counselors.  Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the CRC Certification Program ensures certificants are of good moral character, meet nationally accepted standards of quality in their practice, and have the requisite educational and professional background.  As such, the CRC credential enhances job and career advancement opportunities for the certified individual.