Admission Requirements
- An application for admission, accompanied by a non-refundable
$50 application fee.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate
coursework showing a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited
four-year college or university.
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
- An official passing test score report from either the Praxis I
: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or California Basic
Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
- A statement of purpose of two-three 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 with the Admissions Committee.
- 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.
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Tuition and Fees
The base tuition is $550 per credit starting in
Fall '09. The total tuition for Track I (44
credits) is $24,200. The total tuition for Track II (50
credits) is $27,500. For the licensure only track total
tuition costs will vary depending on the number of credits needed
for the individualize program that will be developed with program
faculty. Estimated book costs are around $1,200 per
year.
An advanced tuition deposit of $200 is due upon acceptance into
the graduate program. This deposit is held in the student's account
and applied to his/her tuition expenses upon enrollment. An
advanced tuition deposit is required in order to proceed with class
registration.
Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. The
Financial Aid Office can be reached at (541) 684-7211 or by email
to finaid@northwestchristian.edu.
Send all Application materials
to:
Master of Arts in School Counseling Program
Enrollment Services
Northwest Christian University
828 E. 11th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
Local Phone: (541) 684-7211
Toll-Free: (877) 463-6622
Fax Number: (541) 684-7300
Email address: visit@northwestchristian.edu
Application Deadlines
Early application deadline
is March 15th. Applications may be accepted
until July 1 but are admitted on a space-available basis
only.