The Graduate Counseling Program at Portland State University is a CACREP, CORE, and TSPC accredited master's programs endorsed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
From the Portland State University Counseling Handbook (page 8):
Counselor Education Mission Statement
The mission of the Counselor Education Department is to provide high quality training and curricular experiences to masters-level graduate students in counseling, leading to eligibility for certification and licensure as professional counselors. We train academically-grounded and clinically-skilled generalist counselors who are competent to work with diverse clients and in a variety of settings, with special emphasis on issues that emerge in a diverse metropolitan environment. Along with a common core curriculum that supports generalist counselor preparation, the Counselor Education Department honors and supports learning associated with four specialty areas: (a) Clinical Mental health Counseling, (b) Marital, Couple and Family Counseling, (c) Rehabilitation Counseling, and (d) School Counseling. We support our students as they become critical thinkers, innovative practitioners, and leaders in the counseling profession and in their particular specializations. The Counselor Education mission statement reflects the following Guiding Principles of the Graduate School of Education.
Guiding Principles
1. We create and sustain educational environments that serve all students and
address diverse needs.
2. We encourage and model exemplary programs and practices across the life span.
3. We build our programs on the human and cultural richness of the University’s urban setting.
4. We develop collaborative efforts that foster our mission.
5. We challenge assumptions about our practice and accept the risks inherent in following our
convictions.
6. We develop our programs to promote social justice, especially for groups that have been historically
disenfranchised.
7. We strive to understand the relationships among culture, curriculum, and practice, and the long-term
implications for ecological sustainability.
8. We model thoughtful inquiry as a basis for sound decision-making.
School Counseling Program Course Grid:
From the Portland State University Counseling Handbook (page 8):
Counselor Education Mission Statement
The mission of the Counselor Education Department is to provide high quality training and curricular experiences to masters-level graduate students in counseling, leading to eligibility for certification and licensure as professional counselors. We train academically-grounded and clinically-skilled generalist counselors who are competent to work with diverse clients and in a variety of settings, with special emphasis on issues that emerge in a diverse metropolitan environment. Along with a common core curriculum that supports generalist counselor preparation, the Counselor Education Department honors and supports learning associated with four specialty areas: (a) Clinical Mental health Counseling, (b) Marital, Couple and Family Counseling, (c) Rehabilitation Counseling, and (d) School Counseling. We support our students as they become critical thinkers, innovative practitioners, and leaders in the counseling profession and in their particular specializations. The Counselor Education mission statement reflects the following Guiding Principles of the Graduate School of Education.
Guiding Principles
1. We create and sustain educational environments that serve all students and
address diverse needs.
2. We encourage and model exemplary programs and practices across the life span.
3. We build our programs on the human and cultural richness of the University’s urban setting.
4. We develop collaborative efforts that foster our mission.
5. We challenge assumptions about our practice and accept the risks inherent in following our
convictions.
6. We develop our programs to promote social justice, especially for groups that have been historically
disenfranchised.
7. We strive to understand the relationships among culture, curriculum, and practice, and the long-term
implications for ecological sustainability.
8. We model thoughtful inquiry as a basis for sound decision-making.
School Counseling Program Course Grid: