School Counseling SpecializationThe School Counseling Specialization prepares individuals to serve as counselors in private or public schools at levels K-12. The counseling emphasis in schools is on facilitating the growth and development of all students, in delivering services that facilitate learning and in providing assistance for crisis situations. Track I and Track II License RequirementsTrack I is for individuals who can document two or more years of successful teaching experience as a licensed Oregon teacher. Track II is designed for individuals who cannot document two years licensed teaching experience. TSPC requires students to complete the entire program before being eligible for an initial license. Track II students complete 78 credits that include a 6 credit, 200 clock-hour teaching requirement as part of their program.
Course Requirements Course Sequence Table Links for School Tracks I & II: 2008 & future cohorts: 3 year program course sequence tables
2007 & previous cohorts: full & part-time course sequence tables
The program of study leading to a MA or MS in Education: School Counseling must include the following courses to total 74-80 credits (72-78 for 2007 & previous cohorts):
School Counseling Licensure Only OptionCourse Requirements Students enrolled in the Licensure only option must be graduates from an accredited Master's program in counseling, psychology or social work that required a clinical practicum focused on individual and group counseling skills. Licensure Only does not include graduate degrees in teaching or education. The program is designed to meet the requirements for the school counselor license approved by TSPC. Students must complete 30 credits in the School Counseling core to be eligible for licensure. All students in the Licensure Only option must take the School Counseling Specialization core courses. Teachers Standards and Practices Commission requires school counselors to have two years experience as a licensed teacher in a public school setting. Individuals who cannot document the teaching requirement must take the six credit, 200 clock hour Effective Teaching sequence. The Licensure Only program is a one year long program that operates in a cohort model. Students begin courses either Summer or Fall after acceptance and take courses in the Fall, Winter and Spring terms. Licensure can be recommended following completion of the final course. Students may waive up to three equivalent courses taken during prior graduate experience upon acceptance and by approval of program advisor, course instructor, and department chair. License Only Course Sequence Table
Links:Certificate and Training Programs through Continuing Education 
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