Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate
Students who complete this certificate will learn about the symptoms and experiences associated with serious mental illness and will develop basic entry-level helping skills for provision of frontline supportive services. Students will gain an understanding of the general principles and activities of evidence-based psychiatric rehabilitation programming and will learn about career options in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation.
This is a collaborative program between the departments of Psychology and Social Work. Please contact the Psychology or Social Work departments directly if you are interested in a specific major.
Completion of this certificate program could lead to entry-level careers in programs designed to support individuals experiencing serious and persistent mental illness. Possible career titles include residential support staff, residential counselor, social rehabilitation specialist, employment specialist, direct care professional, peer supporter, psychiatric technician, mental health worker, and case manager.
Students will gain knowledge and skills in small classes taught by faculty members who have professional experience in the field. They will engage in experiential learning activities such as role plays, strengths-based service planning exercises, community service-learning projects, and internships.
Course Work for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate
This 15-credit certificate is open to all Shippensburg University students, including non-degree students. Completion of the certificate will prepare students for careers as frontline workers in psychiatric rehabilitation-related agencies (agencies serving individuals with serious mental illness through programming such as supported housing, supported employment, psychiatric day programming, case management, and peer support).
Shippensburg University provides educational learning experiences for interested adults on a part-time basis. Undergraduate courses for college credit are available for high school graduates or those who have achieved equivalency status as well as for students who have received a bachelor’s degree but are not interested in pursuing a master’s degree or certificate.
This non-degree status is for those who wish to add to their specific subject area knowledge, to review or improve certain skills, or to broaden their interests. Non-degree students will be scheduled after degree-seeking students to ensure space exists for regularly admitted students.
Non-degree students who wish to matriculate must apply through the regular admission process. All prerequisite course work requirements of degree-seeking students apply to non-degree students. A maximum of 30 credit hours earned in non-degree status may be credited toward an undergraduate degree. Non-degree students are required to meet the minimum academic standards outlined under Academic Policies and Procedures.
Individuals who apply for regular admission and are denied may not attend the university as a non-degree student.