The combined numbers could become overwhelming especially for preparing the counselor for the future. We can agree on the knowledge and skills a counselor must possess to succeed in the future. Those four areas are merely examples but note how we need to work cooperatively to make it happen. We need accredited programs to require the standards for Rehabilitation Counselor Education. We need certification standards that require the necessary knowledge and skills.
Rehabilitation Counseling needs to do the same, in cooperation with the others.
Courses must be developed to meet those future needs. Even the standard curriculum requires update and review for the 21 st century. Whether it is collaborating and cooperating in credentialing, counselor education, responding to employers needs, responding to consumer needs and advocacy efforts, we are all responding to the Rehabilitation Counselor s pursuit of excellence. Both Internal and External Cooperation are necessary, but we must first agree among ourselves. Obviously Rehabilitation Counseling was included.