Continuing License in School Psychology
Application Process
Admissions decisions are based on a holistic assessment of an applicant's potential to be a competent, ethical, and compassionate practitioner. GPAs and GRE scores, which can be indicators of ability to perform academic work, are required as part of the application. However, they are considered in conjunction with the personal essay, information on relevant service, life experience, letters of recommendation, and interviews. Prerequisite
Applicants must hold a master's or doctoral degree in counseling, psychology, special education, or a related field and an initial license in School Psychology to qualify for admission to the Continuing License in School Psychology program. Application Requirements
Applications and all supporting materials (transcripts, letters of recommendation, official test scores, etc.) must be received by the Graduate Admissions Office by the Counseling Psychology Department's application deadlines.
The following items are required:
- Application Form and Fee
You may use our online application or our paper application. You may also contact the Graduate Office of Admissions to receive an application packet by mail. Applicants choosing to submit a paper application should include a $50 nonrefundable application fee. The fee is waived for online applications.
- Personal Essays
Download our Personal Essays Form for essay topics and instructions.
- Three Letters of Recommendation
A Department of Counseling Psychology Recommendation for Admission form and a letter must be submitted by three persons qualified to judge your character and scholarly abilities in academic and professional settings. At least one recommendation from a college professor and one from a former supervisor is preferred. References from a personal therapist, family members, or friends are not accepted.
- Official Transcripts
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree and a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution or the foreign equivalent. Official, sealed transcripts must be submitted from each postsecondary institution attended regardless of the length of study or the number of courses taken. Faxed transcripts are not considered official by the Graduate School. Graduates of a non-U.S. university system are required to provide officially evaluated and translated copies of all their college transcripts. Official evaluations and translations are done by outside agencies. Information regarding three such agencies can be found by going to Information for International Students.
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
All applicants must hold a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Resume
Submit a current professional resume listing positions that you have held for three months or longer including your current position.
- Test Scores
Test scores are not required for admission to the Continuing License in School Psychology program.
- Credential Review Folio
All applicants to the School Psychology License-Only program must submit a Creditial Review Folio. The purpose of the folio is to show specific evidence of prior graduate level coursework and/or professional experience that is equivalent to any required coursework and competencies in the Lewis & Clark School Psychology program. The folio should contain a document in which Lewis & Clark required coursework is compared with your equivalent courwework or professional experience. You may include syllabi, job descriptions, letters, etc. to document these equivalencies. Please see the School Psychology course syllabi.
- Interview
Qualified applicants will be invited to interview with the program coordinator. Selection will be based on an initial faculty review of completed applications.
Additional Information
Office of Admissions
Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, MSC 87
Portland, Oregon 97219
E-mail: gseadmit@lclark.edu
Phone: 503-768-6200
Fax: 503-768-6205
Office Hours:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday - Friday
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