(Non-degree)
Approved by Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC)
The Initial School Counseling Licensure Preparation Program is designed for men and women who desire graduate study and preparation for the school counseling profession who already hold a master's or doctoral degree in a mental health field (e.g., counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and/or psychiatry).
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Applicants seeking admission to the Initial School Counseling Licensure Preparation program must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, applicants must complete the following to be considered for admission to the program:
Program faculty will assess applicants' degree transcripts (master's or higher) in the behavioral sciences or their derivative therapeutic professions to assure adequate course preparation for this program and, if applicable, require additional course work to fulfill Chapter 584 Division 070-Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, Initial School Counselor License 584-070-0011, (2).
Transfer of up to 10 hours credit is allowed toward the Initial School Counseling Licensure Preparation Program from accredited graduate schools. Students must have earned a grade of B or better for a course to be considered for transfer. In addition, only courses taken elsewhere within 10 years of the date of matriculation to the Initial School Counseling Licensure Preparation Program will be considered for transfer. Transferability of credits earned at this institution and transferred to another is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Consult the registrar's office for information on eligibility of transfer credit.
Of the 30 hours required for the Initial School Counseling Licensure Preparation Program, a minimum of 20 credit hours must be taken in resident study at George Fox University. All work leading to the certificate must be completed within 5 years from the time of matriculation. Extension of this limit requires approval of the Graduate Department of Counseling (GDC) Faculty. However, only one such extension may be considered due to special circumstances, such as ill health. Reinstatement to the program after withdrawal requires Admissions Committee action and may subject the student to additional requirements for the program.
The Initial School Counseling Licensure Preparation Program is generally 2-4 years in length with 30 semester hours of course work required as a minimum for graduation. Of those hours, 3 are in spiritual integration coursework, 23 in prescribed school counseling core courses, and 4 clinical internship hours.
Each student must complete 20 clock hours of personal counseling/therapy as part of the Initial School Counseling Licensure Preparation Program. Additionally, an ongoing review process serves as a way to assess the student's fit for the program; fit for the profession; emotional, psychological, and intellectual ability; as well as maturity level for functioning safely as a mental health professional. GDC faculty will review students each fall and spring semester. During spring term prior to internship, students must pass a national exam before they can start their internship: the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE). Only students who pass the national exam may start their internship after having completed all prerequisites. For more specific information, please refer to the student handbook.
In order to complete the Initial School Counseling Licensure Preparation Program students must:
Spiritual Integration (3 hours) |
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| COUN 561 Spirituality and Clinical Praxis I | 3 |
School Counseling Core (23 hours) |
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| COUN 582 Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDFL 504 Classroom Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDFL 515 Learning Practicum for School Counseling | 3 |
| MSCN 502 Strategies in School Counseling | 3 |
| MSCN 503 Risk and Resilience in Youth | 3 |
| MSCN 505 Ethical and Legal Issues in Education | 3 |
| MSCN 570 Lifestyle and Career Development | 3 |
| MSCN 597 Treatment Planning | 1 |
| MSCN 599 Graduate Clinical Project | 1 |
Clinical Internship (4 hours) |
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| Students must choose one of the following courses: | |
| MSCN 506 Internship A: Early Childhood and Elementary Counseling I | 2 |
| MSCN 507 Internship B: Middle Level and High School Counseling I | 2 |
Students must choose one of the following courses: |
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| MSCN 508 Internship A: Early Childhood and Elementary Counseling II | 2 |
| MSCN 509 Internship B: Middle Level and High School Counseling II | 2 |
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