Admissions

This specialization is offered to Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, or Couples and Family Therapy graduate students. Applications are accepted as early as the first fall term of enrollment. We recommend that you apply by the end of your first year.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Enrollment in Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, or Couples and Family Therapy graduate program
• Demonstration of sufficient Spanish language oral competencies
• Advisor approval – see SLPSR verification Letter template under the forms section below – which verifies that the student is:
  • enrolled in a participating graduate program
  • in good standing in the program
  • performing well academically (minimum GPA of 3.0)
  • performing well in pre-clinical or clinical work to date
  • suitability for enrollment in, or completion of, the specialization

Demonstration of Oral Competencies:

• Passing the OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) in Spanish with a minimum score of Intermediate/mid-level (students are responsible for arrangements, including costs, for the OPI.

OR

• Completion of a Spanish minor as an undergraduate and within the past 5 years or intensive immersion experiencesand affirmation by the Bilingual Supervision instructor that competencies are sufficient. This affirmation is typically acquired via enrollment in CPSY 606 Prac Biling Supervision for a term. 

Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI):

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) OPI results in classification as Novice (low, mid, high), Intermediate (low, mid, high), Advanced (low, mid, high), or Superior proficiency (ACTFL, 1999a). The required initial level of language competence for this Specialization is Intermediate/mid-level.

Admissions to the specialization will occur on a rolling basis. Required coursework already completed will count retroactively toward the specialization once a person has been admitted to the specialization.

Steps 

Submit completed application cover sheet and supporting materials to ellenmcw@uoregon.edu and cpsy@uoregon.edu. 

1. Upon approval, complete the Graduate School Declaration form, obtain the SLPSR Director’s signature, and submit form via email to the CPSY Academic Program Coordinator for submission to Graduate School no later than week 5 of the term prior to your graduation.
2. Complete coursework and other requirements. 

3. Upon completion of requirements, scan and submit all remaining documentation electronically to CPSY Academic Program Coordinator requesting approval of all requirements, no later than week 7 of the term you graduate (see timelines that are determined by the Division of Graduate Studies).

   Important Note: Students may take specialization courses even if you are not yet formally enrolled. This is especially important for CFT students who typically have only 2 years to complete requirements.

Forms

There are several important deadlines for these forms – be proactive and plan ahead. Clicking on any of the links below will download that document to your computer/device.

SLPSR Checklist
SLPSR Verification Letter Template
SLPSR Documentation of Continuous Learning Activities
SLPSR Application Cover Sheet
SLPSR Capstone Verification