Program Application Process

Start planning now for the cohort that begins June 2011.  The 2011 application is posted below.  All of the application procedures and requirements are located within the "Application Packet".  Also helpful are the "MS with a Major in Counseling Program Handbook" and the "MS with a Major in Counseling Objectives" documents (see below).  We offer a 2 year full time option and a 3 year part time option. The 2009-2010 curriculm is also posted below.  Further information about OSU-Cascades admissions can be found at http://www.osucascades.edu/admissions/ .

• Application Packet     Application due by Jan. 18, 2011 at 5pm. The new application packet should be available and posted by Sept. 15th, 2010.  In the mean time please feel free to use the application attached for your preliminary review.
• MS with a Major in Counseling Program Handbook This publication is currently being revised and will be re-posted by Sept. 15th.
• MS with a Major in Counseling Objectives These objectives reflect the goals of the institution and the counseling profession for both community and school counseling
• MS in Counseling Curriculum (pdf document) Course schedule (generic)

Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 90 hours of a completed bachelor's degree, personal and emotional suitability, and volunteer or paid experience in the helping professions.

If you have any questions about the application process, contact Donna Harris, at (541) 322-3173, or Meredith Mason, at (541) 322-3127.

School Counseling Program Options

School Counseling (teaching experience/teaching license)

This program is designed for students who have already obtained a teaching credential and have at least two years of teaching experience.  If you are a licensed teacher, you can be admitted to the M.S. program in counseling and complete the required courses for the Initial and Continuing School Counselor license as a part of your M.S. degree.

School Counseling (non-teaching experience)

This program is designed for persons without a teaching license or teaching experience.  Students must complete the M.S. in Counseling Degree to be eligible for the Initial School Counselor license.  Coursework in this track includes 125 hours of school-based observations and at least 75 hours of direct responsibility for classroom instruction.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

The clinical Mental Health counseling track is designed for person who want to work in community agencies, treatment programs, community colleges, and other counseling centers.