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We are changing the world - one client, one student, one family and one school at a time.

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Our vision imagines a region and world in which everyone has access to an inspiring education and the psychological tools and support to propel them toward flourishing lives of meaning, purpose and connection. Our education is characterized by Strong Values, Social Justice, Transformative, Diverse Community.

Social Impact Leadership (MA)

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Teacher Education (MA + Credential)

Doctorate of Education

Educational Leadership (MA, PASC, CASC)

Counseling (MA)

Counseling (MA, MFT, LPCC)

Applied Psychology (MA)

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Over 100 Years in the Making

We have been educating and inspiring students for over 100 years, since the School of Education was founded in 1912 and expanded to include Counseling Psychology in 1964. In 2001, the School of Education and Counseling Psychology was constituted to offer Master's level and other credential programs.

12:1

A low student to faculty ratio means you get more individual attention.

98%

Our graduation rate reflects the success of both students and programs.

85%

Percentage of those students who apply receiving scholarships.

Small average class sizes allow you to be engaged and active.

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Resilience Is Bigger Than the Individual: SCU's Cristina Leal Shares Her Perspective

For many people, resilience is often framed as personal strength or the ability to overcome challenges alone. But according to Santa Clara University alum and therapist Cristina Leal, resilience is rooted in something much larger: connection.

Pulling Back the Curtain: Dr. Quince on Teaching that Feels Real

Dr. Christine Quince, Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University’s School of Education and Counseling Psychology, is preparing future educators to do more than deliver content. She’s teaching them how to think, how to make decisions in real time, how to adapt, and how to build classrooms that are engaging and responsive to the students in front of them.

Santa Clara University Named to Best Online Master's in Education Programs

Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology’s Online Master of Arts in Teaching and Teaching Credential Program has earned a spot in the “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs” category in the U.S. News & World Report rankings in its first time being reviewed.