Overview

School of Education and Counseling Psychology / School of Education and Counseling Psychology is located in Santa Clara, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Doctor of Education in Social Justice Leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling psychology
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Teaching + teaching credential (mattc) - single subject
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Educational leadership
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Teaching + clear teaching certificate for catholic school teachers
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Teaching + teaching credential (mattc) - multiple subjects
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Master of Arts in Teaching + Teaching Credential (MATTC) - Single Subject
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Master of Arts in Teaching + Teaching Credential (MATTC) - Multiple Subject

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	198
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Statement of purpose essay, resume, official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, letters of recommendation Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

275

Applied

238

Accepted

135

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Statement of purpose essay, resume, official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose essay, resume, official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose essay, resume, official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

600

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	31.5%
Black or African American	3.83%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	17.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.17%
Two or more races	4.67%
Unknown	2.33%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Faculty

68

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 42

Male (23)

Female (45)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Development of anxiety and depression among adolescents and young adults; health disparities and examining cultural factors that impact health and wellness, with emphasis on Latina/o populations; how hopefulness is connected to finding meaning and experiencing resilience in the face of life-limiting medical illness, trauma, and other highly stressful circumstances; educational trajectories of minority students, focusing on college preparation and completion; how math teachers contribute to studentsÔÇÖ ideas about their own math

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address 455 Guadalupe Hall
Santa Clara, CA  95053
United States

Contact Dr. Sabrina Zirkel
Dean
Email: szirkel@scu.edu
Phone: -551 ext. 3074

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