Initial Administrator License-Only Programs
Application Process
Admissions decisions are based on a holistic assessment of an applicant's potential to be a competent, ethical, and compassionate practitioner in consideration of the personal essay, information on relevant service, and life experience, letters of reference, and in some cases, interviews. Prerequisite
Applicants must hold a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution or the foreign equivalent and must hold an Oregon teaching or personnel service license and have three years of successful teaching and/or personnel service experience in the public schools or regionally accredited private schools. If an applicant has less than three years experience, Lewis & Clark may, after reviewing the application, request a waiver of the state's Teacher Standards and Practices Commission regarding this requirement. In addition, applicants must successfully complete any two Educational leadership Intitial Administrator courses offered at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Application Requirements
The following are required:
- Application Form and Fee
You may use our online application or our paper application. You may also contact the Graduate Office of Admissions to receive an application packet by mail. Applicants choosing to submit a paper application should include a $50 nonrefundable application fee. The fee is waived for online applications.
- Personal Essays
Download our Personal Essays Form for essay topics and instructions.
- Three Letters of Recommendation
A Educational Leadership Program Recommendation for Admission form and a letter must be submitted by three persons qualified to judge your character and scholarly abilities in academic and professional settings. At least one recommendation from a college professor and one from a former supervisor is preferred. References from a personal therapist, family members, or friends are not accepted.
- Official Transcripts
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree and a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution or the foreign equivalent. Official, sealed transcripts must be submitted from each postsecondary institution attended regardless of the length of study or the number of courses taken. Faxed transcripts are not considered official by the Graduate School. Graduates of a non-U.S. university system are required to provide officially evaluated and translated copies of all their college transcripts. Official evaluations and translations are done by outside agencies. Information regarding three such agencies can be found by going to Information for International Students.
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
All applicants must hold a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Professional Educational Experience Form
- Resume
Submit a current professional resume listing positions that you have held for three months or longer including your current position.
- Test Scores
No test scores are required for admission to this program.
Additional Information
Office of Admissions
Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, MSC 87
Portland, Oregon 97219
E-mail: gseadmit@lclark.edu
Phone: 503-768-6200
Fax: 503-768-6205
Office Hours:
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday - Friday
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