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We are united in our commitment to serving others.

A Lewis & Clark graduate school education is built upon the values and practices associated with critical thinking, individual growth, and social justice. Our programs combine rigorous academic work with unparalleled hands-on and field-based experiences—students spend nearly 200,000 hours working in Portland-area schools and mental health agencies each year, beginning the first semester of study.

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Art at the Center

The Lewis & Clark Art Therapy program has released a self-reflective, 22-minute documentary film exploring the program’s expansion into the Lewis & Clark Community Counseling Center and discussing the benefits that the new space has to offer to both graduate students and community members alike.

Data Processors

In a cross-school collaboration, Professors Greta Binford and Liza Finkel prepare middle and high school teachers to weave real-world data science into their environmental curricula.

A school psychology graduate student works with a middle schooler at a table.

School Psychology Receives $1.1 Million to Increase Multilingual Mental Health Services in Oregon Schools

Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling will train school psychologists to effectively support students in high-need rural and urban districts.

Hayes Young, TransActive Program Director

TransActive Gender Project Announces New Leadership

After an extensive search, the graduate school is thrilled to welcome Hayes Young as TransActive Gender Project’s new program director!

Rear view of little boy and his classmates raising arms to answer teacher's question during the lecture in the classroom.

A New Chapter in Social Studies Education

Oregon’s 2024 Social Studies Standards introduce fresh perspectives and a more inclusive curriculum. Clinical Assistant Professor Cari Zall explains the new standards and how Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling is preparing future educators to work with these guidelines.

Welcome Professor Tianka Pharaoh

Professor Pharaoh joins the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling from the University of Central Florida UCF (Orlando, FL). She is a faculty member in the School Counseling program.

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Sailboats dot the Willamette River at dusk, just down the hill from Lewis & Clark.
Graduates celebrate during commencement 2023.
Downtown Portland is just 7 miles from the Graduate School campus.
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