Department of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation

 

Why Choose CER?

CER offers a supportive, practice-focused graduate experience designed to prepare students for professional success:

• Flexible evening scheduling designed for working professionals
• Structured yet adaptable program sequencing, with most students completing their degree in 2½–3 years
• Strong community partnerships that provide meaningful practicum and internship opportunities
• Extensive supervised clinical training across diverse community settings
• A diverse and collaborative student body that enhances multicultural competence and peer learning
• Experienced faculty leaders actively engaged in scholarship, professional service, and community advocacy

 

Licensure & Credential Pathways

Graduates of our licensure-track programs meet state and national educational standards that qualify them to pursue professional counseling credentials such as LMFT, LPCC, CRC, or PPS.

Program-specific pathways include:

• The Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (CRC/CMHC) program prepares students for California licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
  • The Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling concentration also prepares students for national certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) (CACREP accredited)
  • The Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration prepares students for LPCC licensure in California.
• The Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling (MFCC) (CACREP accredited) program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. 
• The School Counseling program prepares students for the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling, authorizing graduates to serve as professional school counselors in California’s K–12 settings.
• The Student Affairs and College Counseling (SACC) program is a non-licensure track that prepares graduates to work as student affairs educators and student support professionals in higher education settings.

 

Recognition & Community Engagement

CER has received the Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES) Exemplary Program Award for innovation and excellence in counselor preparation.

Students may also engage with affiliated community initiatives and training sites, including:

• Fresno Family Counseling Center
• T.A.R.G.E.T.
• Wayfinders
• Workability IV