School Counseling

• Master of Education with Initial License: Track II

Application Process

Summer 2012 and Fall 2012
Priority application deadline: February 1, 2012
Applications will be accepted after the priority deadline.

The Graduate Admissions office will confirm via email the receipt and status of your application file. Any outstanding items will be noted.

Applicants will also receive email notification when the application file is complete and ready for faculty review.

Admissions Expectations

We expect successful applicants to have knowledge of child development, experience working with children or youth, and a commitment to working with diverse communities. We do not require specific undergraduate majors, although we strongly encourage experience and knowledge gained through education or work or volunteer experiences.

Application Requirements

Applications and all supporting materials (transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, etc.) must be received by the Graduate Admissions Office by the School Counseling program’s application deadline.

The following are required:

1. Application Form
   You may use our online application or our paper application (pdf.). You may also contact the Graduate Office of Admissions to receive an application packet by mail.
2. Application Fee
   A $50 nonrefundable application fee is required. Online application: the fee is payable with a credit card or electronic check. Paper application: submit a check payable to “Lewis & Clark College”. Alumni of the graduate school will have the opportunity to request an application fee waiver.
3. Personal Essay
   Download our Personal Essay form (pdf.) for the School Counseling essay topic and instructions. Your essay may be submitted electronically (email attachment or as part of the online application) or in paper format (hand delivered, mailed or faxed) and may be single-spaced or double-spaced.
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
   Three letters and three Recommendation for Admission form (pdf.) must be submitted. The forms and letters should be written by three individuals who know you and are qualified to evaluate your academic competence, character and/or experience in professional or leadership roles. Professors, supervisors, and employers are often the best sources. References from a personal therapist, family members, or friends are not accepted.
5. Official Transcripts
   Applicants must hold a baccalaureate 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.
6. Grade Point Average (GPA)
   All applicants must hold a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale). A minimum of 3.4 GPA is required for those students who graduated from an institution using a 5.0 scale.
7. Resume
   Submit a current professional resume listing positions that you have held for three months or longer including your current position. Also include any volunteer work or other professionally related experiences.
8. 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 initial faculty review of completed applications.

Reapplicants

Application files for all School Counseling programs are kept for one year. If reapplying for the following year, you will need to submit a new application form and the $50 application fee. If you would like us to use the essay(s), resume, and/or letters of recommendation that were submitted with your old application please notify us of this in writing. If you wish to submit new essays, resume, or letters, send these in with your new application form. The Admissions office will notify you of any additional required documentation. If you are reapplying more than a year from your previous application, you will need to resubmit all required application materials.

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