Accreditation

The Master of Arts in Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration at UAB is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE), the national accrediting body for higher education programs in the field of rehabilitation.

For more information concerning accreditation, please contact:

 

Dr. Solange Ribeiro, Interim C.O.R.E. Coordinator
Department of Human Studies
School of Education, Room 152
901 South 13th St.
Birmingham, AL 35294-1250
Phone: (205) 934-3701 FAX: (205) 934-3702
Home Page: http://www.ed.uab.edu/counseloreducation
 

Certification and Licensure

Graduates of the Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration are qualified to pursue the credentials of both Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).  CRC is a national certification recognized throughout the United States and Canada.  LPC is licensure that qualifies one to participate in private practice within the state of Alabama.

The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) is a non-profit, independent, credentialing body which certifies Rehabilitation Counselors. Graduates of the Rehabilitation Counseling Program at UAB are qualified to sit for the national exam to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Rehabilitation Counselors who have obtained the CRC are qualified for employment in all state vocational rehabilitation counseling agencies and most private rehabilitation agencies throughout the U.S. In many states, those who possess the CRC are eligible for licensure as professional counselors. Details for obtaining CRC can be found at the website of the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification: http://www.crccertification.com/

The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling oversees the licensure of counselors in Alabama. Students graduating from the UAB Counselor Education Program qualify to apply for licensure in the State of Alabama. Details regarding licensing procedures can be found at the website of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling: http://www.abec.state.al.us/

Scheduling and Preparing for the CRC Exam

Students are encouraged to seek certification as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC).  Students should check that  scheduling the submission of their application to the CRCC for the exam is included on their Plan of Study prior to entering their final semester of internship.  For additional information on applying for the CRC exam you may go to: http://www.crccertification.com/

This website contains information regarding requirements and application materials for taking the exam.  Information is also provided on obtaining a CRC exam study guide.  Check with your program advisor regarding local exam preparation workshops that are conducted within Alabama.