Education Echo Blog

Explore why clinical mental health practitioners should continuously strive for multicultural competence in their counseling services.

It's not just about the doing, it's about who you are becoming. Guided by the ideals of equity and access, the School of Education's Department of Counseling and Human Services prepares students to provide socioculturally adaptive and responsive services in educational, non-profit, and government settings.

The world of higher education is evolving at a rapid, unrelenting pace. The industry presses colleges and universities to continuously grow, strategize, and adapt to survive, and hopefully, thrive, requiring the administration and campus leadership to be transformative.

School counselors are called to be part of the schoolwide effort to unearth and address systemic educational inequities through a multicultural lens in their curriculum.

The Redlands School of Education, through the MALT degree, is dedicated to developing and mentoring compassionate, influential teachers who are driven to contribute to something greater than themselves. The degree pathways allow students to find the specialization for their interests and future success as a teacher. The MALT degree also lays the foundation for a long-term future in education, not only as a teacher but also in leadership roles as well.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a vital component of a student’s development during their formative years. It is a method that has received increasing attention in the world of education due to its impact on student success across all facets of their lives at school.

Our Teaching and Learning faculty members exude a lifelong love of education, one that they infuse into their instruction and mentorship. They have an advanced grasp on modern teaching methodologies and are researchers, thought leaders, and seasoned teachers themselves. With the School of Education's tight-knit community, students are supported by direct access to these faculty members who care deeply about their success and professional aspirations.

The concept of educational equity seeks to acknowledge the differences in and uniqueness of our students, examining issues of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status, and ability—many of these intersecting as well. With increasingly diverse classrooms, this requires educators to be aware of how each factor comes into play and influences their classroom and students. 

The School of Education at the University of Redlands puts such an emphasis on Educational Justice because it's what we believe. Educational Justice is at the core of what we think is necessary to make a better world. We are in the business of empowering people...and that's what we do.

Teachers are some of the most influential individuals in our communities, shaping our students through their dedication to academic and personal growth and success. Because of their prominent role in society, many professionals find themselves called to this field later on in their careers.

We welcome those who are called to create change. Those who are unafraid to challenge traditional thought. Those who fight endlessly for equity in education. We embrace those who have the courage to be uncomfortable, and the foresight to solve problems before they arise. Those who choose progress over complacency, no matter what. Creating equity is our calling. What’s yours?