From Julia Smith, RCE program coordinator:

Aug. 27, 2008

The Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program at Western Oregon University is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) through 2016. The 2008 CORE review found WOU's Rehabilitation Counseling Program to be a comprehensive, well-managed, and responsive program that meets the instructional needs of its students. The program has a well-defined mission and is clearly committed to meeting the rehabilitation needs of persons with disabilities.

The program maintains strong partnerships with the Oregon Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the Washington Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. It takes part in ongoing evaluation to ensure its continued quality and communicates well with the College of Education, CORE, and the Rehabilitation Services Administration.

The program's curriculum addresses all of the required CORE competencies; employers and internship supervisors generally believe the program's students are well prepared to undertake rehabilitation counseling practice. Program faculty members are well qualified and committed to proper preparation of their students to deliver high quality services to persons with disabilities. The RCE program and faculty are committed to ensuring students' highest potential for academic and career success.