咨询和相关教育计划认证委员会（CACREP）是获得高等教育认证委员会（CHEA）认可的专门认证机构，已批准了霍夫斯特拉大学的心理健康康复咨询（MSED）计划的认证。心理健康康复咨询教育科学硕士课程是为希望获得纽约州精神卫生从业人员执照考试资格的学生而设计的。该计划使学生成为具有专业知识，技能和态度的专业辅导员，以帮助残疾人实现个人，社会，心理和职业独立，包括适当的就业和独立生活。它包括一些专业课程，学生可以通过这些专业课程准备在心理健康和其他专业环境中工作。毕业生在各种康复机构中工作，包括州立联邦康复机构
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health (MSED) program at Hofstra University. The Master of Science in Education in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health is designed for students who wish to qualify for the New York state license examination for mental health practitioners. The program prepares students as professional counselors with specialized knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to assist persons with disabilities toward achieving their personal, social, psychological and vocational independence including appropriate employment and independent living. It includes specialty courses by which students prepare for working in mental health and other specialized settings. Graduates work in a variety of rehabilitation settings including state-federal rehabilitation agencies, mental health centers, medical centers, private rehabilitation agencies, Veteran's Administration hospitals, substance abuse programs, independent living programs, insurance companies, private practice or other organizations serving persons with mental, emotional, social and physical disabilities.