Welcome to the Kalmanovitz School of Education (KSOE) at Saint Mary’s College of California, located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area in Moraga, CA. KSOE prepares highly sought-after, visionary academic and community leaders, effective classroom teachers, and compassionate mental health practitioners. Our alumni serve youth, adults, families, and entities, especially those who are most vulnerable, in both the public and private sector. The Catholic, LaSallian, and liberal arts traditions of Saint Mary’s College are the cornerstones of KSOE. Our programs exemplify the LaSallian principles of respecting the dignity of others, honoring diversity, embracing service, faith, and the pursuit of truth, and championing social justice. It is our goal that all who engage with our educational programs leave as determined practitioners of the LaSallian Core Principles. Together, we inspire a culture of curricular and programmatic excellence, responsiveness and relevance to local and broad-reaching communities; leadership, collaboration and commitment to inclusiveness. This vision underscores the significance of our mission to prepare compassionate, competent, and ethical professionals dedicated to meaningful and supportive engagement with diverse people, schools, and communities. Our fully accredited programs, by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California Board of Behavioral Science, are among the most respected in the region. I invite you to make the life transforming decision to join our academic centers, counseling, leadership, or teacher education programs this year. We look forward to welcoming you as a member of the KSOE community.