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Requirements for Master’s, Educational Specialist, or Doctoral Degrees

These steps apply for all degree concentrations:

1. Apply for and be granted admission to graduate study. All materials submitted in connection with application for admission become the property of Lewis & Clark.
2. Design a formal study program. Students must design a formal program of study with a graduate advisor by soon after being admitted to degree status and before registering for further coursework.
3. Maintain ongoing contact with an advisor. Students should continue to consult their advisor throughout their degree/licensure program.
4. Complete the approved course of study. Programs of study for master’s and educational specialist degrees must be completed within five years of matriculation. Students in the doctoral program should consult with their advisor.
5. Apply for degree. Students must complete the degree application according to the schedule outlined in the Applying for Degree Candidacy section. Degree applications are available in the graduate school registrar’s office and online.

If progress is unsatisfactory, the student is notified by email and is required to meet with his or her advisor, program director, or department chair to determine appropriate action. Unsatisfactory performance at any time may require additional review with the possibility of dismissal.

Note: All courses applicable to the master’s and educational specialist degrees must have been taken within five years prior to and/or five years following admission to the program.

Requirements for Licensure, Endorsement, and Certificate Programs

1. Apply for and be granted admission to the graduate school. All materials submitted in connection with application for admission become the property of Lewis & Clark.
2. Design a formal study program. Students must design a formal program of study with a graduate advisor soon after being admitted and before registering for further coursework.
3. Maintain ongoing contact with an advisor. Students should continue to consult their advisor throughout their program.
4. Complete the approved course of study within the time period established for each program. (This includes required subject-area tests if the student intends to apply to the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for a license or endorsement.)

If progress is unsatisfactory, the student is notified by mail and is required to meet with his or her advisor, program director, or department chair to determine appropriate action. Unsatisfactory performance at any time may require additional review with the possibility of dismissal.

Obtaining Professional Licenses or Endorsements
Our programs give students the academic preparation they need for a variety of professional licenses, and we may recommend students to licensing boards upon successful completion of a program. Licenses are issued by independent professional organizations.

Once counseling psychology students (except school psychology students—see below) have completed their program of study at Lewis & Clark, they may need to complete additional work (such as internship hours) for licensure eligibility. Counseling psychology students should check with the appropriate professional organization or agency (such as the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists). Students may then apply for the license, certificate, or endorsement through the appropriate professional organization or agency.

Once students in teacher education, educational administration, school counseling, and school psychology programs have completed their program of study at Lewis & Clark, they should contact the office of K-12 Career and Licensing Services for information on applying to the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices for a license or endorsement: www.lclark.edu/graduate/career_and_licensing/k-12.

Advising

The director of each graduate program is responsible for assigning advisors to students in that program. Advisors assist candidates in planning an official course of study and answer questions about the student’s program.

Students are assigned a permanent advisor following admission to graduate study. Before admission, applicants may obtain information and advice in orientation meetings, from program directors, from the appropriate chair, or from other faculty members.

Each candidate has the responsibility to develop an approved course of study with his or her advisor by soon after being admitted; to stay informed about registration, course schedule changes, and deadlines; and to obtain approval for any changes to the approved course of study.