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The
WWU Graduate
Program in
Rehabilitation
Counseling
offers a
post
accalaureate
certificate
of
completion
designed to
assist
individuals
in acquiring
national or
state
certification.
This
program can
assist an
individual
in meeting
the
educational
requirements
for the
Certified
Rehabilitation
Counselor
(CRC)
credential
or for other
employment-related
requirements
in specific
work
settings.
The
certificate
program
consists of
12 to 18
credits,
chosen by
the student
from among
the
offerings
applicable
to the
requirements
they are
seeking to
meet
Many of the
courses are
available in
a distance
format.
Others meet
one evening
a week at
our program
site,
currently in
Mountlake
Terrace,
Washington
and moving
to Everett
in June
2008.
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may
choose
from
the
following
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Prospective
students are
encouraged
to contact
their
employer or
the
certifying
body to
which they
plan to
apply in
order to
verify which
classes they
need to
take.
For the CRC
you can
contact the Commission
on
Rehabilitation
Counselor
Certification
(www.crccertification.com,
telephone
847-944-1325)
to determine
what
requirements
are
applicable
in your
specific
situation.
At a
minimum, you
will be
required to
submit an
application,
demonstrate
that you
meet the
work
requirement,
and take the
CRC
examination.
For
an
admissions
packet or if
you have
questions,
e-mail Alexa
Burns at RC.Info@wwu.edu
or call
425-771-7429.
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Classes
are offered
in
INTERNET-BASED
FORMAT |
Each
term, the
program
offers at
least one
course via
the
Internet.
The
University
utilizes a
system
called
Blackboard
to deliver
its
internet-based
courses.
Students must
have
knowledge of
computers
and take a
self-study
tutorial to
familiarize
themselves
with
Blackboard
prior to
taking any
courses
through the
Graduate
Program in
Rehabilitation
Counseling.
For the
self-study
tutorial, go
to the Blackboard
Tutorial
and follow
the
instructions.
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TRANSFERRING
CREDITS
TOWARD A
MASTER'S
DEGREE
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The
courses
offered
through the
Certificate
program are
the same
ones offered
as part of
the Masters
program;
students who
enter the
Certificate
program and
later decide
to apply for
the Masters
program may
transfer up
to a total
of nine
credits,
from all
sources,
toward their
masters
degree.
Rehabilitation
Services
Post -
Baccalaureate
Certificate
Program
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The
requirements
for
admission to
the program
are as
follows:
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Submit
the
following
materials by
the required
deadline to
be
considered
for
admission:
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Fall
term:
June
1
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Winter
Term:
October
1
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Spring
Term:
February
1 |
Summer
Term:
April
1 |
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Your
completed
Extension
Undergraduate
application
form,
indicating
you
are
applying
as
a
post
baccalaureate
student
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Official
transcripts
in
sealed
envelopes,
sent
directly
to
the
Office
of
Admissions,
from
all
schools,
colleges,
and
universities
attended.
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Current
resume,
reflecting
two
or
more
years
of
experience
in
the
field
OR
transcript
must
reflect
current
enrollment
in
a
master's
program
in
counseling.
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A
Statement
of
Purpose
that
reflects
your
career
goals
and
reasons
for
desiring
to
be
admitted
to
this
program.
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Non-refundable
$50
application
fee.
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application
packet
should be
sent to:
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Office of
Admissions
Western
Washington
University
Bellingham,
WA
98225-9009
Your
application
will be
reviewed by
the Office
of
Admissions.
When it is
complete, it
will be
forwarded to
Program
Faculty, and
you will be
contacted
for a
personal
interview.
For
an
admissions
packet or if
you have questions,
e-mail Alexa
Burns at RC.Info@wwu.edu
or call her
at
425-771-7429.
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