Santa Clara University

Guided by a strong dedication to academic excellence and service to society, the School of Education and Counseling Psychology educates practitioners whose professional competence, social conscience, and human compassion will transform lives, schools, and communities for the greater health, well being, and the common good of all, especially those in greatest need.

The School’s graduate degrees, credentials, and continuing education programs pursue the following learning goals:

To educate the whole person, helping students to gain respect and appreciation for peoples of all backgrounds, orientations, ages, and abilities;

To foster professional competence through the rigorous study of theory, research, and practice; to maintain a commitment to lifelong learning;

To inspire an enduring commitment to conscience and ethical action which evidences itself across the diverse domains of professional and personal life;

To create transformative leaders who impact individuals, communities, and professions.

We seek to create a community of learners within the context of a Catholic and Jesuit university dedicated to the rigorous pursuit of truth, determined to develop professional excellence, and devoted to promoting social justice for the common good.