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 It is now out of date, and included here only for archival purposes.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.

Joint Program: Master of Education in School Counseling and Initial License

Track I
Candidates who hold a valid Oregon Teaching Certificate or License and have completed two years of successful teaching are eligible for the Track I program in school counseling. Candidates must complete 42 semester hours (distributed as follows), including 1 semester hour of an approved elective:

Required Courses
500 Introduction to School Counseling, 3 semester hours
501 Academic Development and Consultation, 2 semester hours
502 Internship: Academic Development and Consultation, 1.5 semester hours
503 Career Development and Consultation, 2 semester hours
505 Personal/Social Development and Consultation, 2 semester hours
506 Internship: Personal/Social Development and Consultation, 1.5 semester hours
507 Development of the Learner: Children and Adolescents, 2 semester hours
508 Social Justice, Diversity, and Cultural Issues, 2 semester hours
509 Ethical and Legal Issues in Education and School Counseling, 3 semester hours
510 Family Dynamics, Community Resources, and Consultation, 3 semester hours
511 Group Leadership Skills for School Counselors, 2 semester hours
512 Special Needs Populations in Schools, 2 semester hours
513 Continued Studies in Educational Research and Assessment, 3 semester hours
516 School Counseling Internship, 8 semester hours

Graduate Elective Requirement
A minimum of 4 semester hours

Track II
Candidates who do not hold a valid Oregon Teaching License--or who do hold such a license but have less than two years of teaching experience in an accredited school for grades K-12--are eligible for the Track II program in school counseling. Candidates must complete the 42 semester hours described above plus 517 Practicum in Classroom Instruction, 5 semester hours.