Lewis & ClarkGraduate School of Education & Counseling

K-12 Career and Licensing Services

K-12 Educational Career & Licensing Services (ECLS) offers a wide variety of job search and license advising to students and alumni of the graduate school including:

Job Search Support

  • Links to job search and vacancy sites
  • Resume writing and cover letter assistance through the Writing Studio
  • Group and individual advising on searching for jobs
  • Metro Educator Fair (on-campus career fair where Lewis & Clark education students get to meet directly with local school district representatives) 
  • Coursework is integrated into Teacher Education programs for beginning early childhood/elementary and middle level/high school teachers that focuses on supporting new teachers as they move into their careers 

License Support

  • Group and individual advising on TSPC and out-of-state licensing (once all Oregon license program requirements, including tests, are complete, you are eligible to be recommended for a license in any state)

Quick Contacts

For TSPC licensing, job search/EdZapp advising, and placement files:
Sharon Chinn, Director, ECLS, ecls@lclark.edu
P: 503-768-6008, F: 503-768-6019 Location: Rogers 204

For assistance with cover letters and resumes:
Marcia Silver, Director, Writing Studio, wstudio@lclark.edu
P: 503-768-6166, F: 503-768-6019 Location: Rogers 209

Contact Us

The Office of K-12 Career and Licensing Services is located in room 204 of Rogers Hall.

email ecls@lclark.edu

voice 503-768-6008
fax 503-768-6019

Director Sharon Chinn

Office of K-12 Career and Licensing Services
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, MSC 80
Portland, Oregon 97219