This upcoming academic year, an ECP Counseling Psychology student will hold the first ever Practicum spot at the new County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Gender Affirming Care Clinic – a significant step forward for both the highlighting of gender care in graduate counseling psychology education, and the growth of gender care in Santa Clara County.

The Noyce Fellowship Program at the Santa Clara University School of Education & Counseling Psychology (ECP) is a National Science Foundation sponsored fellowship committed to getting high quality mathematics teachers into high needs schools, and improving mathematics learning opportunities for students from traditionally underrepresented populations.

This academic year, a new practicum at SCU’s in-house Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) broke ground, facilitating a unique opportunity for CPSY students to support fellow Broncos while garnering valuable experience working with young people in a crucial developmental stage of their lives.