Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology

Considering Santa Clara University’s Online Master of Arts in Teaching with Teaching Credential program? Check out the video below to find out whether this program could be the right fit for you. We spoke with current student Melissa Mendez about why she decided to become an educator and her thoughts on the program so far. In this video you will: 1️⃣ Discover why our students choose Santa Clara’s online teaching program over other institutions 2️⃣ Hear directly from a student about their experience learning and building community in a virtual environment Give it a watch! 🎥 https://lnkd.in/gvGsxvsN Have any questions? Head to our website for more information (https://lnkd.in/gbn55zxP) or reach out at ecpadmissions@scu.edu 📥 #SantaClaraUniversity #SCU #SCUECP #TeachingCredential #OnlineEducation #MATTCprogram #JesuitEducated #Educators #TeachingExcellence #SCUOnline

Kicking off the week with some noteworthy insights from our very own Counseling Psychology Professor Dale Larson, who spoke with AARP about the imperative to normalize therapy for grieving caregivers. In the article, Dr. Larson and other grief counseling experts detailed the healing power of therapy during these life-altering circumstances, and how to get started. Give it a read: https://bit.ly/3BUuUWa #SCUECP #CounselingPsychology

Santa Clara University's Fall 2024 OMATTC Cohort Residency Program We are thrilled to share some incredible feedback from our recent residency: ⭐ 93% of students gave the program an overall 5-star satisfaction rating! 🤝 100% of students rated their sense of engagement and connection with both peers and faculty at 5 stars. 💬 100% of students felt there was enough peer-to-peer engagement during the residency. 🧑🏫 93% of students said the student-to-faculty engagement met their expectations! A huge thank you to our amazing Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology students, faculty, and staff for making this residency such a success. We look forward to continuing this journey of growth and connection! #ResidencySuccess #EngagedLearning #OMATTC #SantaClaraUniversity #SCU

Grand Reunion 😍 An annual favorite. Thank you to all our alumni, faculty, staff and friends for joining us at this year's reception! We especially enjoyed celebrating 40 years of our Health Psychology emphasis, and SEMILLA and ExCEL's 10th birthdays with you all. Always a joy to reconnect! #SCUECP #SCUProud #SantaClaraUniversity #SCUGrandReunion2024

A cherished annual event here at ECP, last month our Center for Professional Development and Latinx Research Center held this year's Latiné/x Education Summit titled "Juntos Apoyando a Nuestras Familias." The event brought together teachers, school administrators, and licensed mental health providers to explore the role of community-based practices to promote equity within the Latiné/x community. Thank you so much to our sponsors: the Latino Education Advancement Foundation and the SCU Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education's Thriving Neighbors. Your generous contributions played a key role in bringing this meaningful event to life! And thank you to all our attendees who joined us + all our wonderful speakers, who hailed from ECP, The Foundation for Hispanic Education, The Primary School, and San Mateo Union High School District's Empowerment Through Action for leading us in these essential conversations! #SCUECP #CommunityBasedMentalHealth #EquityinEducation

Exciting news! 🎉 This fall, Santa Clara University proudly welcomed 1,048 new graduate students, surpassing last year’s incoming enrollment by 3%. With 3,171 total students joining us this fall quarter, this is our highest graduate student enrollment in almost a decade. The growth reflects the vibrant academic community we are building and the bright future ahead. Welcome to all our new and returning students—here’s to a successful academic journey! #GraduateEducation #StudentSuccess #HigherEd #Welcome

ECP alumni, save the date! Grand Reunion is around the corner🎉 Join us in Guadalupe on October 12th from 3-5PM to reconnect with fellow alumni, faculty, and staff over refreshments. This year, we'll also be toasting to some special anniversaries- 40 years of our Health Psychology emphasis, 10 years of our ExCEL program, and 10 years of our SEMILLA Fellowship. We're so excited to celebrate these milestones with you all! To register for the ECP reception and view other events taking place Grand Reunion weekend (Oct. 10-13), click the following link: https://bit.ly/3ZyEXdv Hope to see you there! #SCUECP #SantaClaraUniversity #SCUGrandReunion2024

Welcome, new students!! We're so happy you're here. ❤️

I'm excited to invite you to the 2024 Latiné/x Summit! Juntos Apoyando a Nuestras Familias: The Role of Community-Based Practices to Support Latiné Youth and Families. This is a great professional development opportunity for anybody working in community schools or community-based programs. Join us on September 28, 2024, from 8:30 am to 5:15 pm. To register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gmM9ijwp Hosted by the Center for Professional Development at the Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology, in partnership with the Latinx Research Center, the SCU Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education, and the Latino Education Advancement Foundation, this summit brings together educators, school administrators, and licensed mental health providers to focus on supporting Latiné education and mental health care. Why attend? Expert Insights: Learn from professionals in mental health, education, public health, and leadership who will share actionable strategies for Latiné education, parent engagement, wellness, and healthcare. Community Focus: Engage with models that can be implemented in community schools to create supportive and collaborative environments for students, rooted in Jesuit values of social justice and holistic care. Professional Development: Earn APA-approved CE credits or non-APA Professional Development hours for educators. Event Details: Date: September 28, 2024 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Location: Benson Center - Santa Clara University campus Cost: Free entry! Optional fees for APA CE credits ($150) or non-APA PD hours ($30). Lunch included! Feel free to share this opportunity with your network. For any questions, you can reach me at chmendoza@scu.edu. Join us for a day dedicated to supporting Latiné youth and families through community-based models. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. Looking forward to seeing you there! #LatineEducation #mentalhealth #communityschools #Latinecommunity #communityengagement

We are pleased to announce that SCU is one of four winners of the 2024 Institutional Challenge Grant, awarded by the William T. Grant Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the Doris Duke Foundation, and the Bezos Family Foundation! The grant encourages research institutions to build long-term research-practice partnerships with public agencies or nonprofit organizations to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. The three-year, $650,000 award will fund a partnership between ECP, the Latino Education Advancement Foundation, and The Foundation for Hispanic Education to support college preparation, persistence, and completion for Latinx/é students. A natural progression in our long history of engagement in East San José, the research aims to understand and tackle educational inequalities for East San José Latinx/é students transitioning from high school to college. Led by faculty members Pedro Nava, Jasmin Llamas, Argelia Lara, and Marco Murillo, Ph.D., the project will consist of surveys, interviews, and focus groups with students and families, to explore how high schools, nonprofits, and colleges can better prepare, support, and engage Latinx/é students to enhance their success and take full advantage of the collegiate experience. Full press release: https://bit.ly/3xZYpV5 #SCUProud #SCUECP #SantaClaraUniversity #EducationalLeadership #TeacherEducation