Inital School Counseling License-Only: Track I
Application Process
Admissions decisions are based on a holistic assessment of an applicant's potential to be a competent, ethical, and compassionate practitioner. GPAs, 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. Prequisite
Applicants must have a master's degree in a closely related field (e.g. education, psychology, social work.) Candidates must have successfully completed two academic years of experience as a full-time licensed teacher in a public education setting or a regionally accredited private school in any state or other US jurisdiction. 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 School Counseling Department's application deadlines.
The following 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 School Counseling 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 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).
- Professional Educational Experience Form: School Counseling
- 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.
- Interview
Qualified applicants will be invited to interview with School Counseling faculty. Selection will be based on an intitial 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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