Educational Specialist in School Psychology with Preliminary License

Admission to the graduate school requires the completion of all standard admissions requirements in addition to the program-specific admission requirements outlined below.

Please provide a personal statement that addresses your professional goals and purpose in seeking admission to the School Psychology program at Lewis & Clark College. Include how your own experiences, values, and/or aspirations have prepared you, or will prepare you, to provide services to underserved populations in K12 public school settings.

Your essay should be approximately 500 words in length and can be single- or double-spaced. The essay is submitted electronically as part of the online application.

We require letters of recommendation from three individuals who know you and are qualified to evaluate your academic competence, character and/or experience in professional or leadership roles. Professors, supervisors, and employers are often the best sources. Teachers or administrators who have observed your volunteer or paid experience in the classroom or working with children are also good sources. References from a personal therapist, family members, or friends are not accepted.

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

Qualified applicants will be invited to interview with faculty. Selection will be based on initial faculty review of completed applications.

Admitted applicants will be required to confirm their intent to enroll and pay a (non-refundable) $100 tuition deposit to secure a spot in the program. The tuition deposit will be credited toward the student’s first term of enrollment.