Become a School Counselor
Careers in school counseling
Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs
Professional school counselors address students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs by developing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success. Professional school counselors are employed in K-12 schools and district supervisory positions.
Licensure
There are three paths available to move you towards an Initial School Counseling License.
- Track I: Master’s Degree in School Counseling available to individuals with two-plus years of documented experience as a licensed Oregon teacher.
- Track II: Master’s Degree in School Counseling available to individuals without two-plus years of licensed teaching experience. Included with Track II is a six-credit sequence that includes a 200-hour teaching practicum.
- Licensure Only: Certificate in School Counseling available to individuals with a master’s degree in a mental health profession.
The master’s degree program is generally two to four years in length with 57 semester hours of course work (63 for Track II students) required as a minimum for graduation. The Initial School Counseling Licensure Preparation Program is generally two years in length with 32 semester hours of course work required as a minimum for graduation. All classes are held at our Portland Center location.
Other graduation education programs are offered within the George Fox University School of Education.
Best Routes to Master of Arts in School Counseling
A sample of the current semester schedule can be found under Graduate Counselor Education Program at class.georgefox.edu
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