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Educational Leadership

School Counseling Program FAQs

Which school counseling program is the best fit for me?
What is the difference between school counseling and school psychology?
Do I need to be a teacher to enter a school counseling program? What is the difference between Track I and Track II?
What jobs do school counseling programs allow me to do? What are the job prospects like for your graduates?
Do you offer a dual-licensure or dual-degree program with other teaching or counseling programs at Lewis & Clark?
I am a prospective Initial I School Counseling Licensure-Only Program student and I already have a master’s degree; how many classes will I be required to take and how much time will the program take to complete?
How are internship placements arranged?
Do I need to know which grade level I want to work in as a school counselor when I start the program?
I am currently working as a school counselor on an Emergency License or a Restricted Transitional School Counseling License. How can I complete the program?
I am coming from another state where I already hold a master’s degree and school counseling license. I was told that I need to take a teaching practicum course in order to qualify for an Oregon license. Can I take that course at Lewis & Clark?
I think that I may move to Washington or California in the future. Will my degree and/or license transfer to another state?
When are classes offered and what does a typical student schedule look like?
How many days a week should I expect to be in schools for internships?
Can I work full time and complete the program?
How long will the program take to complete?
When is the admission deadline and how soon will I hear about my application?

Contact Us

The School Counseling Program is located in room 308 of Rogers Hall on the Graduate Campus.

Emailschcoun@lclark.edu

Voice503-768-6140
Fax503-768-6085

Educational Leadership ChairCarolyn Carr

School Counseling Program
Lewis & Clark
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, MSC 98
Portland, OR 97219