Why Go to Graduate School at Lewis & Clark
Invest In Yourself and Your Future at Lewis & Clark
The mission-driven programs at the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling are grounded in social justice and will prepare you for an impactful career. Guided by world-class faculty and leading practitioners, you will become an agent of change, ready to transform lives, sustain communities, and create a more just society.
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Shape the Future With a Graduate Degree
Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School’s programs are respected nationwide for their quality and academic rigor. You will take classes in small-group settings with a tight-knit cohort of your peers. This structure provides extensive support during your program, and fosters lifetime friendships and valuable professional networks.
Faculty Support
Our world-class faculty and leading practitioners are ready to support and mentor you throughout your educational journey. You will learn directly from professors who are committed to infusing social justice into every aspect of the curriculum while preparing you for a career as an educator or counselor.
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Take the Next Step as an Advocate
At Lewis & Clark Graduate School, we believe an investment in your education will pay off. Here, you will build relationships with professors and peers in your cohort, gain practical experience through internships and practicums in Portland, and learn how to incorporate equity into your future profession—all skills you need to become an agent of change.
Networking Opportunities
Lewis & Clark’s graduate students and alumni hail from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences, but they are all united in their commitment to social justice and serving others. The Graduate School provides a platform for building a professional network that can be beneficial throughout your career.
Diverse Career Opportunities
A graduate degree from Lewis & Clark opens up doors to many career opportunities in the education and counseling fields, and provides a benefit that other schools do not: a deep understanding of social justice, equity, and access issues.
Make an Impact
Our social justice mission is more than a talking point—it’s fully integrated into nearly every aspect of our programs. From the courses we offer and the texts we assign to the faculty members we hire, we strive to facilitate meaningful conversations around social justice topics and teach you how to incorporate equity into your future profession.
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Skill Development
At Lewis & Clark Graduate School, you will learn by doing. Student teachers benefit from “bell to bell” placements for a full academic year, working closely with their mentor teacher and eventually taking over all classroom instruction and planning responsibilities prior to graduation. Advanced therapist-trainees work directly with clients in our Community Counseling Center, gaining experience in culturally and trauma-informed treatment under the supervision of faculty.