1. Final Draft of New Standards 8/23/2010. You are invited to review the final proposed Draft #6 of the new CORE Accreditation Standards. Click here to access the standards. CORE will vote on their adoption on September 15-16. 2. Timeline for implementation of new CORE standards: Click here 3. CORE Site Visitor Training, October 17, 2010. Click here for details. Register for training by contacting the CORE Office by October 1. Registration is limited.     (Page updated 8/23/2010)

The Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)... ...is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (http://www.chea.org) and a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA) (http://www.aspa-usa.org). CORE accredits graduate programs which provide academic preparation for professional Rehabilitation Counselor Education (RCE). CORE also recognizes undergraduate programs in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies through the CORE Registry. The Registry includes programs that meet curriculum and outcome standards/guidelines for undergraduate programs in rehabilitation. The CORE accreditation process promotes... the effective delivery of rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities continuing review and improvement of master's degree level RCE Programs program self-improvement based on outcome- oriented data obtained from feedback from graduates, students, and employers meeting the personnel needs of both public and private rehabilitation agencies providing graduates who have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to provide rehabilitation counseling services to individuals with physical, mental, and/or emotional disabilities.