Admission Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
Applicants with degrees from institutions outside the United States must submit
transcripts that have been evaluated by the American Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Admissions Officers.
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- An official score on the Praxis I : Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- An official test score on the TOEFL (minimum score of 550 on paper test, minimum score of 213 on computer test) for applicants from non-English speaking countries.
- Required Prerequisite Course: PSY 320 Human Development or an equivalent course in human development and behavior.
Admission to Track I requires documentation of two years of successful licensed teaching experience. Persons who do not meet the Track I licensed teaching requirement may be admitted as students in Track II, requiring additional coursework, practicum, and internship credits.
Application Requirements
- An application for admission, accompanied by a non-refundable $50 application fee.
- Official Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
- An official test score report for Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or California Basic Skills Test (CBEST).
- A statement of purpose of two pages (double-spaced) articulating interest in school counseling as a profession.
- A resume documenting all education and teaching experience and/or other experience working with children.
- A recommendation using the supplied form and two letters from a professional reference, preferably a supervisor in an educational setting or another setting working with children.
- Documentation of teaching experience (Track I only) in the form of a copy of contracts or a letter from a principal or superintendent.
- Copy of teaching license (Track I only).
- A personal interview for selected applicants, following application deadline.
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Tuition and Fees
The total tuition for Track I (37 credits) is $26,788. The total tuition for Track II (50 credits) is $36,200. For the licensure only (34 credits) tuition is $24,616. Estimated book costs are around $1200 per year.
Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. The Financial Aid Office can be reached at (541) 684-7203 or by email to finaid@nwcc.edu.
Send all Application materials to:
Master of Arts in School Counseling Program
Admissions Office
Northwest Christian College
828 E. 11th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
Local Phone: (541) 684-7282
Toll-Free: (877) 463-6622
Fax Number: (541) 684-7317
Email address: admissions@nwcc.edu
Application Deadlines
Early Admission: March 15th of the intended year of enrollment.
Following the early admission deadline, selected applicants will be scheduled for an interview between April and June. Applicants will be notified of acceptance into the program one week after their interview.
Late Admission: Applications may be accepted until June 15 on a space-available basis only. Applicants should be aware that previous classes have typically filled by April with later applicants being placed on a wait list.
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