History and Facts
"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots."- Marcus Garvey
1912
The School of Pedagogy was created with the goal of preparing graduates of the University of Santa Clara in the field of high school education.
1925
Education electives were offered in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as education classes specific for Jesuits who were identified as good high school teachers.
1929
Education became a minor.
1951
Dr. Edwin Brown was hired as a full-time instructor to offer the necessary professional education courses for a California State Teaching Credential. The Department of Education began to take form but remained a small teacher preparation unit.
1964
The Department of Counseling Psychology began to take shape after guidelines were established for a credential and Master of Arts in School Counseling.
1970
The teacher preparation program was expanded to include elementary teacher training. The counseling psychology program expanded as well, under the Department of Education, and Santa Clara began to offer training for a license in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling.
1973
The University began offering a master's degree in Special Education with a credential.
1979
An advanced-degree program in School Administration was started based on the recommendation of a group of Santa Clara County superintendents.
1981
The Department of Education became the Division of Counseling Psychology and Education. The Division offered six master's degree programs, seven credential programs, and professional enhancement workshops through a continuing professional education program.
2003
The Division became The School of Education, Counseling Psychology and Pastoral Ministries. The first dean was Fr. Sonny Manual, S.J.
2009
The School became the School of Education and Counseling Psychology. Pastoral Ministries left the School and became part of the Jesuit School of Theology.
2012
Dr. Nick Ladany began as the Dean of the School of Education and Counseling Psychology. The new Master of Arts in Teaching degree program was created.
2015
Dr. Carol Gittens appointed Interim Dean of the School of Education and Counseling Psychology.
2016
Dr. Sabrina Zirkel began as the new Dean of the School of Education and Counseling Psychology.