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<div>Mona Robinson, PhD, PCC-S, LSW, CRC </div>
<div>Associate Professor and Program Coordinator</div>
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<div>Ohio University </div>
<div>Patton College of Education<br>
Department of Counseling and Higher Education</div>
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<div>Athens, Ohio 45701</div>
<div>(740) 593-4461 phone (740) 593-0477 fax </div>
<div>robinsoh@ohio.edu <br>
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<div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">FOR ALL Ph.D. COORDINATORS</span></strong></em></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br>
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Criteria Changes in Effect with July 2014 CRC Exam </span></strong></em></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Based on empirical research from the 2011 Role and Function Study, including recognition of how graduate RCE courses are currently taught, CRCC has made several changes to the elig<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ibility criteria for CRC certification effective with the July 2014 CRC Exam.</span></span><br>
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eligibility criteria changes specifically impact students pursuing doctorate degrees and taking courses to qualify for the CRC Exam under Categories E and J. </div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 84, 61);"><strong>CHANGE #1: Broadening the course requirement for <em>Theories and Techniques of Counseling</em>. </strong></span><br>
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<div><span>Current Requirement: One graduate course on <em>Theories and Techniques of Counseling</em><br>
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New Requirement: One integrated graduate course on <em>Theories and Techniques of </em><br>
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Categories Affected: D, E, J, K, R</span></div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 84, 61);"><strong>CHANGE #2: Recognizing the need for knowledge on both medical AND psychosocial PLUS expanding cultural aspects/issues beyond disability. </strong></span><br>
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<div><span>Current Requirement: One graduate course on <em>Medical or Psychosocial and Cultural </em><br>
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New Requirement: Two or three graduate courses with the individual or combined <br>
primary focus on <br>
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<div style="margin-left: 180px;">2) <em>Psychosocial Aspects of Disability</em>; AND </div>
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Categories Affected: D, E, J, K, R</span></div>
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Complete details on eligibility requirements, including new course descriptions (Section 5), are in the new CRC Certification Guide, effective with the July 2014 CRC Exam.<br>
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Both current and new eligibility requirements and CRC Certification Guides will be posted on the CRCC website through October 2013:<br>
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"CRCC is committed to the use of empirical research to establish the content of the CRC Exam and to update CRC eligibility requirements. CRC eligibility criteria updates, based on the 2011 Role and Function Study, recognize and reflect both current teaching and professional practice within the field of rehabilitation counseling.</em><br>
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<em>CRCC is committed to working with Educators and their students to ensure a smooth transition to the new CRC eligibility requirements. Please feel free to contact us with any questions."</em><br>
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Cindy A. Chapman, CAE<br>
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