Catalog 2007-2008
Graduate School of Education and Counseling

Please Note: This is the 2007-2008 catalog. It is now out of date, and included here only for archival purposes. Please use the current edition. Thank you.

School Counseling

Applicants to Track I program in School Counseling must have completed two successful years of full-time teaching in a public or regionally accredited private school. An Employment Verification form must be completed by the school district's human resources office and submitted with the application. A copy of the applicant's teaching license must also be included.

Applicants to the Track II program in School Counseling must have undergraduate experience in human development, or prior experience working with youth in an educational or social services setting.

Applicants to licensure programs must hold a master's degree in a closely related field (e.g., education, psychology, social work).

Interview

Qualified applicants from Oregon and southwest Washington will be required to attend an interview session and complete an impromptu written exercise. Telephone interviews may be offered to applicants in other geographic areas.

Testing

No testing is required for admission. However, Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessments (pre-Professional Skills Test) or the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) official test scores must be received prior to the end of the first semester of coursework.

GPA Requirements

All programs: 2.75 undergraduate degree