Catalog 2007-2008
Graduate School of Education and Counseling
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Accreditation and Legal Statements
Lewis & Clark College
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road
Portland, Oregon 97219-7899 U.S.A.
www.lclark.edu
General inquiries, 503-768-6000
Admissions, 503-768-6200
President, 503-768-7680
Vice President and Provost, 503-768-7200
Dean of the Graduate School, 503-768-6004
Registrar, 503-768-6030
Business and Finance, 503-768-7800
Lewis & Clark College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Lewis & Clark is a member of the American Council on Education, the Association of American Colleges, the College Entrance Examination Board, and the Northwest Association of Private Colleges and Universities. The College is on the approved lists of the American Chemical Society and the American Association of University Women.
The Graduate School of Education and Counseling at Lewis & Clark College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; phone 202-466-7496. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel. Graduate programs in education and psychology are fully approved and accredited by appropriate associations and agencies, including the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, and the National Association of School Psychologists.
Lewis & Clark Law School is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is fully accredited by the American Bar Association.
Lewis & Clark College reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, change the fees, change the rules and calendar regulating admission and graduation requirements, and change any other regulations affecting the student body. Changes shall become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and shall apply not only to prospective students but also to those who are matriculated in the College at the time. The contents of this catalog are based on information available to the administration at the time of publication.
Lewis & Clark College adheres to a nondiscriminatory policy with respect to employment, enrollment, and program. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, or marital status and has a firm commitment to promote the letter and spirit of all equal opportunity and civil rights laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and their implementing regulations.
Questions or complaints regarding the College's equal opportunity policies and practices may be directed to Jane Atkinson, vice president and provost, at 503-768-7200. Complaints of discrimination or harassment by faculty or staff may be directed to the contact persons for discrimination and harassment complaints, the appropriate dean, or the director of human resources, in accordance with the Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedure here.
Disability-related reasonable accommodation requests for academic or residence living matters may be directed to Dale Holloway, coordinator of student support services, at 503-768-7191. Questions about the Americans With Disabilities Act or reasonable accommodation requests by faculty or staff may be directed to Greg Walters, director of human resources and ADA coordinator, at 503-768-7835.
The security of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Lewis & Clark College. Information about safety advice, the enforcement authority of the Office of Campus Safety, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes that may occur on campus, and crime statistics for the most recent three-year period may be requested from the Office of Campus Safety by calling 503-768-7855 or by visiting www.lclark.edu/dept/safety.
Section 207 of Title II Higher Education Act
Section I. Pass rates.
Because passing of basic skills and subject matter tests is required for program completion in Oregon, the state pass rate is 100%. Those who do not pass the required tests are not considered program completers and are not eligible for Initial Teaching Licenses.
Section 11. Program information.
(A) Number of students in the regular teacher preparation program at your institution:
Please specify the number of students in your teacher preparation program during academic year 2005-2006, including all areas of specialization.1. Total number of students enrolled during 2005-2006 113
(B) Information about supervised student teaching:
2. How many students (in the regular program and any alternative route programs) were in programs of supervised student teaching during academic year 2005-2006 1133. Please provide the numbers of supervising faculty who were:
4 Appointed full-time faculty in professional education: an individual who works full time in a school, college, or department of education, and spends at least part of the time in supervision of teacher preparation students.
0 Appointed par-time faculty in professional education and full-time in the institution: any full time faculty member in the institution who also may be supervising or teaching in the teacher preparation program.
43 Appointed part-time faculty in professional education, not otherwise employed by the institution: may be part time university faculty or pre-K-12 teachers who supervise prospective teachers. The numbers do include K-12 teachers who simply receive a stipend for supervising student teachers. Rather, this third category is intended to reflect the growing trend among institutions of higher education to appoint K-12 teachers as clinical faculty, with the rights and responsibilities of the institution's regular faculty.
Supervising faculty for purposes of this data collection includes all persons who the institution regards as having faculty status and who were assigned by the teacher preparation program to provide supervision and evaluation of student teaching, with an administrative link or relationship to the teacher preparation program.
Total number of supervising faculty for the teacher preparation program during 2005-2006 47 Supervisors for the Preservice Program.
4. The student/faculty ratio was (divide the total given in B2. by the number given in B3.): 113/47 = 2.40
The average number of hours per week required of student participation in supervised student teaching in these programs was: 23.8 hours for Preservice Program. The total number of weeks of supervised student teaching required is 36 weeks for Preservice Program. The total number of hours required is 857 hours for Preservice Program.
(C) Information about state approval or accreditation of teacher preparation programs:
5. Is your teacher preparation program currently approved or accredited by the state?
X Yes __No6. Is your teacher preparation program currently under a designation as "low-performing" by the state (as per section 208 (a) of the HEA of 1998)? __Yes X No
Note: See appendix A of the federal guide for the legislative language referring to “low-performing” programs. See Lewis & Clark’s teacher education website at graduate.lclark.edu/dept/lcteach for the full text of the Title II Report.
Equal Opportunity Policy
Lewis & Clark College adheres to a nondiscriminatory policy with respect to employment, enrollment, and program. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, or marital status and has a firm commitment to promote the letter and spirit of all equal opportunity and civil rights laws, including Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and their implementing regulations.
Questions or complaints regarding the College’s equal opportunity policies and practices may be directed to Jane Atkinson, Vice President and Provost, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, Portland, Oregon 97219-7899; 503-768-7200. She is responsible for referring all complaints of discrimination to the chief administrative officer of the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Education and Counseling, or Lewis & Clark Law School, as appropriate.
Campus Safety Policy
The security of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Lewis & Clark College. Information about safety advice, the enforcement authority of the Office of Campus Safety, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes that may occur on campus, and crime statistics for the most recent three-year period may be requested from the Office of Campus Safety, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, Portland, Oregon 97219-7899; 503-768-7855; www.lclark.edu/~safety.