Gender Diversity in Children and Youth
This page covers the prerequisites and admissions requirements for Lewis & Clark’s Gender Diversity in Children and Youth Certificate. All Lewis & Clark graduate applicants are also required to fulfill the graduate school’s general admissions requirements for all programs. Please carefully review all admissions requirements as only complete applications will be considered for admission.
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Now accepting applications for Fall 2025.
Gender Diversity in Children and Youth Admission Expectations
The first of its kind in the country, this program prepares participants to actively engage within classrooms, school boards, organizations, and communities regarding curriculum review and development, policies and practice, and advocacy work on behalf of gender diverse children and youth.
Gender Diversity in Children and Youth Application Requirements
Applicants are required to write two essays. These essays are an opportunity for you to share with us why graduate studies at Lewis & Clark will help you realize your goals. The essays are submitted electronically as part of the online application.
Essay 1 — Describe your existing awareness, understanding or expertise regarding gender expansive, transgender, nonbinary or queer identity and expression. (250 words max)
Essay 2 — Describe your goals in pursuing this certificate program. (500 words max)
All applicants must hold a minimum 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), or the equivalent in their undergraduate degree.
Applicants who have an GPA of less than a 2.75 on their undergraduate, degree-posted transcript are required to provide a statement that explains their previous academic record.
Graduate School Admissions is located in South Chapel Annex on the Graduate Campus.
MSC: 87
email gseadmit@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-6200
Director of Admissions Rebecca Sexton-Lee
Graduate School Admissions
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615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219
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