Course requirements for specific content areas may be met through lecture courses or practicums, but not through internships. A content area is said to be a “primary focus” of a course if at least one-third (15 clock hours or equivalent) of the course syllabus is devoted to that area. For more specific descriptions of required courses, see Course Applicability.
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All Category requirements must be fully satisfied by January 1 for the Spring exam or by July 1 for the Fall exam. Applications that do not meet eligibility criteria for one of the following Categories by these dates will not be accepted. Please read the Categories carefully, keeping in mind the non-refundable application fee.
The information provided here is extracted from the
Standards and Procedures Manual for Certification in Vocational Evaluation 
which provides more explicit information and forms. Please consult that manual before preparing application materials.
Category I
Degree: Minimum of a Master's Degree in Vocational Evaluation or related field with a 300 hour internship and course requirements in:
- Principles of Vocational Evaluation (including philosophy, delivery models, behavioral observations, and ethical issues and standards of practice)
- Standardized Assessment (administration and interpretation of standardized tests and instruments including principles of measurement such as norms, validity, and reliability
- Occupational Information (assessment of work environments, job demands, and labor market research and analysis as well as techniques to facilitate job accommodations and placement)
- Implications of Disability (medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial aspects of disabilities)
- Professional Communication (professional interactions, counseling and interviewing skills, and report development and preparation)
Internship: 300 clock hours in vocational evaluation. May be taken as part of or in addition to the Master's degree.
Required Documents:
- Vocational evaluation plan with corresponding report
- Transcripts
- Catalog course description or syllabus (provided directly from university materials) for all courses you designate as meeting the required content areas
- Internship verification form (upon completion of internship)
Category II
Degree: Must be enrolled in a Master's, Specialist or Doctoral program that includes the courses listed below. Must have completed at least 75% of the degree coursework when submitting an application to sit for the CVE examination. Official transcript verifying the granting of the degree and documenting successful completion of the internship, along with a completed internship verification form, must be submitted prior to release of examination scores.
- Principles of Vocational Evaluation (including philosophy, delivery models, behavioral observations, and ethical issues and standards of practice)
- Standardized Assessment (administration and interpretation of standardized tests and instruments including principles of measurement such as norms, validity, and reliability)
- Occupational Information (assessment of work environments, job demands, and labor market research and analysis as well as techniques to facilitate job accommodations and placement)
- Implications of Disability (medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial aspects of disabilities)
- Professional Communication (professional interactions, counseling and interviewing skills, and report development and preparation)
Required Documents:
- Graduate student verification form
- Transcripts
- Catalog course description or syllabus (provided directly from university materials) for all courses you designate as meeting the required content areas
- Internship verification form (upon completion of internship)
Category III
Degree: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with courses that include a primary focus (at least one-third) in four of the five following content areas:
- Principles of Vocational Evaluation (including philosophy, delivery models, behavioral observations, and ethical issues and standards of practice)
- Standardized Assessment (administration and interpretation of standardized tests and instruments including principles of measurement such as norms, validity, and reliability)
- Occupational Information (assessment of work environments, job demands, and labor market research and analysis as well as techniques to facilitate job accommodations and placement)
- Implications of Disability (medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial aspects of disabilities)
- Professional Communication (professional interactions, counseling and interviewing skills, and report development and preparation)
Required Documents:
- Vocational evaluation plan with corresponding report
- Transcripts
- Catalog course description or syllabus (provided directly from university materials) for all courses you designate as meeting the required content areas
- Employment or self-employment verification forms with attached job descriptions signed by supervisor/referral agent/consumer
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