Mission Statement
The Certificate in Rehabilitation and Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Studies is designed to provide rehabilitation counseling students with knowledge about the principles of deaf culture and the skills needed to apply medical and psychosocial techniques to counseling with individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Admission Requirements
Documents required for application:
- Letter of Recommendation
- Transcripts
Option 1: Admission for Current Students
Students must be admitted to the Graduate School and the Master of Science in Counseling Program (Division of Counseling, Rehabilitation, and Interpreter Training) at Troy University. (See Graduate Admissions and program requirements.)
Option 1 (a): Rehabilitation counseling students in good standing who have successfully completed CP 6652 and have a Sign Language Proficiency Index (SLPI) of Intermediate or a reasoned plan to achieve that level prior to completion of coursework.
Option 1 (b): Clinical mental health or school counseling students in good standing with a recommendation from their current program advisor and successful completion of CP 6652, and who have a Sign Language Proficiency Index (SLPI) of Intermediate or a reasoned plan to achieve that level prior to completion of coursework.
Option 1 (c): Rehabilitation counseling students in good standing at other CORE//CACREP accredited universities with permission from their university and the successful completion of CP 6652 or an approved comparable course, and who have a Sign Language Proficiency Index (SLPI) of Intermediate or a reasoned plan to achieve that level prior to completion of coursework.
Option 2: Admission for Post-Master’s Students - Completed Master’s in Counseling (48 sh minimum)
Students who have graduated from a master’s degree counseling program (minimum 48 semester hours) at Troy University or another university may be admitted to the certificate program. (See Post Master’s Admission and Certificate Program Admission Requirements in the graduate catalog. Admission is unconditional.)
Option 2 (a): Rehabilitation counseling graduates of a CORE/ CACREP program with a Sign Language Proficiency Index (SLPI) of Intermediate or a reasoned plan to achieve that level prior to completion of coursework.
Option 2 (b): Rehabilitation counseling graduates of nonaccredited programs or other counseling graduates with the successful completion of CP 6652 or an approved comparable course, and who have a Sign Language Proficiency Index (SLPI) of Intermediate or a reasoned plan to achieve that level prior to completion of coursework.
Course Requirements
Students admitted to the Certificate in Rehabilitation and Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Studies Program may qualify for the certificate by completing five (5) specified courses or 15 semester hours with an overall 3.0 grade point average or better, and with a minimum Sign Language Proficiency Index (SLPI) of Intermediate.