Counselor EducationNortheastern Illinois University

Counselor Education

Mental Health Counseling

Family Counseling

Rehabilitation Counseling

School Counseling

Rehabilitation CounselorsVocational

Economic

Educational

Psychological

Medical

Person in the World

Rehabilitation CounselorsUtilize counseling skills to facilitate clients’

maximum functioning and quality of life in their environments of choice, including work.

Assist children and adults with disabilities, their families, those in their communities and employers, in achieving optimum and productive relationships.

Social advocacy is a key component of the field. For more, watch

https://youtube.com/nCZVNg3dhrUTo learn more about the importance of the CRC,

see, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3_MX8HLoOk

AccreditationCouncil for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Clinical Mental Health Counseling (60 Hours) Family Counseling (60 Hours) School Counseling (48 Hours) – with Professional Educator License

School Counseling (57 Hours) – without Professional Educator License

Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) Rehabilitation Counseling (48 hours)

CACREP Accreditation

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Northeastern Illinois University is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The accreditation runs through July, 2016. (Note: The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is currently accredited under the 2001 standards for Community Counseling programs as a Community Counseling program. The CACREP 2009 standards combine the Community Counseling and Mental Health Counseling standards into standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. The counseling program intends to seek accreditation for this program as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program when it comes up for reaccreditation, per CACREP guidelines.)

Benefits of Attending CACREP & CORE Accredited Programs

Recognition that our programs have been evaluated and meet or exceed professional national standards.

Knowledge the graduate has met prerequisites for credentialing and is ready for entry into professional practice.

Automatically qualified to take NCE exam without evaluation of completed transcript.

Can sit for the NCE before graduating from NEIU. All four degree programs meet educational requirements for

State Licensure (LPC and LCPC) without audit.

AdvantagesCertified Rehabilitation Counselor

(CRC) National Certification

Establishes minimum level of knowledge and continuous upgrading of skills

Provides a review process of published standards of practice

Provides employers and clients with a recognizable point of difference

Is required by many state agencies

Can lead to faster career and salary advancement.

Illinois Licensure by application (LPC – Licensed Professional Counselor) Thus – hold both national certification and Illinois

license (first level)

Clinical Mental HealthSchool CounselingFamily Counseling

Masters ExamsApplication for

Licensed Professional Counselor

Obtain 2 years of Supervised

Clinical Experience

ANOTHER Exam

Apply for Licensed Clinical

Professional Counselor

Rehabilitation Counseling

MastersBecome

CRC Certified

Apply for LPC

Obtain 2 years of clinical

supervision

Apply for LCPC

Rehabilitation Counseling Program at Northeastern

ScholarshipsRehabilitation Counseling

The Department of Counselor Education at Northeastern Illinois University has been awarded a five-year grant from the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, totaling approximately $950,000. The purpose is to provide training leading to a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling addressing a number of key national concerns, including the shortage of rehabilitation counselors with master's degrees.

CurriculumRehabilitation Counseling Curriculum – 48 Hours

(All courses are 3 credit hour graduate courses)

COUN 402 Developmental Counseling COUN 430 Social & Cultural Diversity in Counseling

COUN 403 Theories of Counseling COUN 433 Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling

COUN 404 Evaluation and Assessment COUN 434 Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disability

COUN 405 Individual Counseling Skills COUN 435 Work and Disability

COUN 406 Group Counseling COUN 436 Case Management for Rehab Counselors

COUN 408 Research Seminar COUN 446 Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling

COUN 409 Career Development COUN 463 Internship I: Rehabilitation Counseling

COUN 427 Diagnostic Systems for Counseling COUN 473 Internship II: Rehabilitation Counseling

Anticipated Progression Through

Masters ProgramFall 16

Winter 17

Summer 17 Fall 17

Winter 18

Summer 18 Fall 18

Spring 19

Summer 19

Anticipated Distribution of Scholarship Monies

Fall2

courses

Winter2

courses

Summer2

courses

RSA Payback for RSA Scholars

• Through Work– For every year, an RSA scholar accepts

financial support, 2 years of work in “eligible setting” is required

– “Eligible setting” • Through financial repayment

– Payback financial value of monies paid during masters program

– If an RSA scholar drops out, repayment of funding provided is required

NEIU Campus

Application Process for Northeastern

Application Materials: http://www.neiu.edu/academics/college-of-education/departments/counselor-education/application-process

March 15: Application DueApril 6 or April 8: Preadmission Workshop (PAW) at

Main NEIU CampusMay 1: Decisions (letters sent to applicants)

Counselor EducationAdmission Criteria

Academic•Undergraduate GPA/Advanced Degree 0 – 3•GRE Verbal 0 – 3•GRE Analytical Writing 0 – 3•Essay (Writing Sample) 0 – 3

Experience•Recommendations 0 – 3•Work/Volunteer Experiences 0 – 3

Interpersonal•Preadmission Workshop (PAW) 0 – 5

Standards for AdmissionMinimum GPA = 2.75 for undergraduate degree

Considered on Exceptionality for 2.25 – below 2.75GPA below 2.25 will not be admitted

Undergraduate GPA below 2.75 (without advanced degree) + GRE Verbal below 25th percentile will be denied admission

Applicant with advanced degree (e.g., masters) is exempted from undergraduate GPA requirement

PAW – problematic or poor performance will be denied admission

Meeting minimum requirements is no guarantee of admission

Denied admission – applicants may apply once more

NEIU Campus

Factors to Consider in Applying to Counselor Education at Northeastern

Quality and diversity of the graduate students in Counselor EducationBig Ten Universities

Illinois Universities Outside IL Outside US

Illinois Bradley Notre Dame ChinaIndiana DePaul Harvard India Wisconsin Loyola Carthage MexicoIowa IL Wesleyan St. Norbert ItalyMichigan State Dominican U of South

FloridaPoland

Minnesota Elmhurst Valparaiso NigeriaNorthwestern U of Chicago Beloit South KoreaPurdue Illinois: Eastern, Western, State, @

ChicagoFlorida A&M Ukraine

Penn State Western IL Dayton

Factors to Consider in Applying to Counselor Education at Northeastern

Ethnic Diversity: U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” publication announced that among Midwest regional universities, Northeastern Illinois University is the most ethnically diverse of the public institutions in that category. (September 9, 2015)

• Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI): HSI is an official designation from the U.S. Department of Education. Defined as having a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of at least 25 percent Hispanic students.

Factors to Consider in Applying to Counselor Education at Northeastern

Quality and Diversity of the Faculty Scholarly production – books; journal articles; grants;

research Practical experience in the fields they teach, including

school counseling, clinical and rehabilitation settings, and family counseling.

9, full-time, tenure-track faculty Balance of men, women, ethnic/racial background,

disability Ratio of Student FTE:Faculty (10:1)Advisement by Faculty

Admitted students will be assigned a faculty advisor for regular consultation throughout their course of study.

Factors to Consider in Applying to Counselor Education at Northeastern

National Accreditation by CACREP and CORE: Ensures quality and professional standards. Fulfills educational requirements for Illinois licensure.

Cost and Value: Northeastern tops U.S. News & World Report lists for low student debt (September 9, 2015). In its annual publication of “Best Colleges,” for the second year in a row, Northeastern has earned the No. 1 spot for students who graduate with the least amount of debt among Midwest regional universities. The University’s percentage of students incurring debt is the lowest among all regional universities in the country.

The department offers a limited number of tuition waivers and graduate assistantships. Further information is available from the Office of Financial Aid, 773-442-5009

Program Outcomes Reports Current enrollment

*Clinical Mental Health Counseling: 42Family Counseling: 31Rehabilitation Counseling: 26School Counseling: 45Total for all programs: 144 students

*Includes 12 students completing former program in Community Counseling.

Number of program graduates from past year – Class of August 2013For the graduating class of August 2013, there were 56 graduates completing one of our four programs in Community (now Clinical Mental Health), Family, Rehabilitation, or School Counseling.  Thirty-seven or 66% of the 2013 graduates returned our annual survey.

Program Outcomes Reports

Completion Rate

Of the students admitted to our program, approximately 90% graduated within the expected time period.  This is difficult to determine because admitted students have six years to complete our programs.  Currently, approximately 20 % of our students are attending on a full-time basis (three courses per semester).

Program Outcomes ReportsLicensure or certification examination pass rates

Of the 37 alumni, 33 took one or a combination of the following exams: National Counselor Exam (NCE), #181 Content Test in School Counseling (CTSC), and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Exam (CRCE).  Only one individual did not pass one of the exams on the first attempt, resulting in a 97% pass rate on the first attempt.

Thirty-two of the 37 alumni attained one or a combination of the following licenses or certificates: Associate License for Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT); Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); National Certified Counselor (NCC); and Professional Educator License (PEL) in School Counseling.

Our graduates have been successful in passing national and state licensing and certification examinations.  Our graduates consistently have higher average scores than the national average on the NCE compared to graduates of both CACREP and non-CACREP approved programs.

Application Process

See Application Folder

See Counselor Education Webpagewww.neiu.edu/counselor-education

NEIU Auditorium

Information Session

Counselor Education

Eligibility for LicensureClinical Mental Health Counseling

•LPC/LCPC

Family Counseling•AMFT/LMFT•LPC/LCPC

School Counseling•PEL•LPC/LCPC

Rehabilitation Counseling•CRC•LPC/LCPC

Rehabilitation Counseling Cohort ProgramBeginning Summer 2016

Share this experience with a small group, 15-20 individuals, with whom you will journey through the program in the same coursework sequence.

Courses will be held in the evenings, to accommodate work/family schedules, at El Valor Carlos Cantu Children and Family Center, 2434 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Hybrid: approximately half of the entire program will involve asynchronous, web-based course delivery.

Scholarship Monies. For qualified applicants, support monies are available through a grant from the RSA (Rehabilitation Services Administration).

Cohort Program Schedule (9 semesters)

Summer Fall Spring Total Courses Total Hours

1st Year 2016Coun 402Coun 433

2016Coun 403Coun 404

2017Coun 405Coun 434 6 Courses 18 Cr Hrs

2nd Year 2017Coun 406Coun 435

2017Coun 409Coun 436

2018Coun 408Coun 430 6 Courses 18 Cr Hrs

3rd Year 2018Coun 427Coun 446(Practicum)

2018Coun 463

(Internship I)

2019Coun 473

(Internship II) 4 courses 12 Cr Hrs

Total 16 Courses 48 Cr Hrs