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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2015-2016 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary and Secondary Education


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Introduction Master of Arts Degrees in the School of Education Credential Programs
Certificate Programs Elementary and Secondary Education Undergraduate Program Elementary Education
Secondary Education Education Minor Programs

Faculty

Chairperson: Irene Oliver

Professors: Candace A. Poindexter, Irene Oliver, Francisco Ramos

Associate Professor: Ignacio Higareda

Assistant Professor: Ani Shabazian

Clinical Faculty: Olga Grimalt Moraga, Annette Pijuan Hernandez

Contact Information

Chairperson: Irene Oliver

Phone: 310.338.7302

Fax: 310.338.1976

Email: Irene.Oliver@lmu.edu

Assistant Director: Liza Mastrippolito

Office Location: University Hall 2600

Academic Advisors: Terri Taylor, Gloria Davidson

Email: Terri.Taylor@lmu.edu, Gloria.Davidson@lmu.edu

Academic Programs

Elementary and Secondary Education Undergraduate Program

Elementary Education

Secondary Education

Bilingual Education

Professional 2042 Clear Teaching Credential

Literacy Education

Educational Studies

Introduction

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offers a variety of credential and graduate programs that emphasize the preparation of excellent teachers to educate the culturally and linguistically diverse populations in K-12 public or private schools. Accredited by the National Council for the Education of Teacher Education and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, we provide professional preparation in research-based exemplary practices that include the requisite knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to ensure equity and excellence in education. As a result of our Masters and credential program, graduates are highly regarded by their colleagues and leaders in the schools, districts, and communities in which they work. Teacher preparation and professional development options in the Department promote and respond to the Jesuit and Marymount traditions and correspond to the core tenets of the School of Education’s Conceptual Framework.

Learning Outcomes

In accordance with the Mission and Goals of the School of Education, the Elementary and Secondary Education programs strive to work collaboratively in a student-centered environment to be professionals who act to value and respect all individuals, promote social justice, promote cultural responsiveness, integrate theory and practice, develop moral, intellectual, responsible, and caring leaders and to collaborate and share leadership across communities.

Programs also strive to be, and to educate professionals to be, educators who: Respect and value all individuals and communities; Educate by integrating theory and practice; Advocate for access to a socially just education; and Lead in order to facilitate transformation.

For additional information, please refer to the School of Education Mission and Goal Statements.

Master of Arts Degrees in the School of Education

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offers the following programs:

  • Combined preliminary credential and Master of Arts in Elementary Education, Secondary Education or Literacy and Language Arts
  • Master of Arts in Elementary Education or Secondary Education, with a credential option
  • Master of Arts in Bilingual Education; Elementary or Secondary with a credential option
  • Specialized Master of Arts programs in Reading Instruction
  • Specialized Master of Arts programs in Educational Studies

Credential Programs

Preliminary California teaching credentials in:

  • Elementary Education (SB 2042 Multiple Subjects)
  • Secondary Education (SB 2042 Single Subject)
  • Elementary or Secondary Education with a Bilingual Authorization
  • Professional 2042 Clear Teaching Credential

Certificate Programs

  • Bilingual Authorization Certificate
  • CLAD and CTEL Certificate
  • Reading Certificate

If students are interested in the following programs, please see the appropriate School of Education Department.

  • Special Education: Department of Educational Support Services
  • University Intern Credential programs: Department of Specialized Programs in Urban Education

Teaching credential requirements (listed with each program) are governed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and are subject to change.

Students interested in pursuing credentials in Elementary or Secondary Education must attend an information session to begin the application process. Contact the School of Education Admissions Coordinator at 310.338.7845 or soeinfo@lmu.edu for information session dates and times.

Traditional Candidates (Credential Candidates Only)

Candidates following this path will complete all coursework before beginning their culminating experiences as student teachers. LMU will facilitate the candidate’s placement as student teachers. Placements must be completed in the subject or grade level that is authorized by the credential.

Intern/Practitioner Candidates

University Intern: A candidate following this path is employed full-time at a public school in a district that has a partnership with LMU. The candidate takes courses while teaching full-time. This employment status, along with additional supervision in the classroom provided through LMU, fulfills the fieldwork requirements of the credential. Candidates seek out their own employment as an intern unless the candidate is part of a cohort program where placement is facilitated through the program. The Intern must be employed to teach at least 60% in the area of the credential, and the contract must state that the teacher is contracted to teach in the subject/grade in which the candidate is seeking a credential. It is necessary that the student hold a University Intern credential in order to be in the Intern program. If you are interested in the Intern/Practitioner Programs, see the Department of Specialized Programs in Urban Education.

Priority Application Deadlines for Master of Arts and/or Credential Programs

Fall semester - June 15

Spring semester - November 15

Summer session - March 15

  • Students applying for admission to the School of Education are highly encouraged to submit their applications for admission and all supporting documents by the priority deadlines outlined above.
  • Qualified applicants meeting this deadline will be given priority consideration for program admission.
  • Contact the School of Education Admissions Coordinator at soeinfo@lmu.edu for information session dates and times.

Elementary and Secondary Education Undergraduate Program

Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation

Senior Director: Annette Pijuan Hernandez

Assistant Director: Michael Cersonsimo

Center Location: University Hall 3346

Introduction

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offers credential programs and minors in Education and is committed to preparing excellent teachers to educate the diverse population in California’s K-12 public and private schools. As an NCATE-accredited program, we offer professional preparation in research-based exemplary practices that include the requisite knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to ensure equity and excellence in education.

Academic Programs

  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Minor in Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Bilingual Authorization

Credential Programs

  • Preliminary California Teaching Credentials are offered in Elementary Education (SB 2042 Multiple Subjects) and Secondary Education (SB 2042 Single Subject)
  • If you are interested in the following programs, please see the appropriate Department. For Elementary or Secondary Education with a Bilingual Emphasis, see the Department of Language and Culture, and for Special Education, see the Department of Educational Support Services.
  • Teaching credential requirements (listed with each program) are governed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and are subject to change.
  • Students interested in pursuing credentials in Elementary or Secondary Education must attend an information session to begin the application process. Contact the School of Education Admissions Coordinator at soeinfo@lmu.edu for information session dates and times.

Initial Application Process for Elementary and Secondary Education Programs

  1. Attend a mandatory information session to receive the following application materials:
    • School of Education Application
    • Subject matter Plan of Action
    • Statement of Intent guidelines
    • Technology Self-Verification form
  2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students who do not meet this requirement must schedule an appointment with the Academic Program Director to be considered for admission.

APPLICATION DEADLINES: Priority application deadlines are as follows:

Fall semester - June 15
Spring semester - November 15
Summer session - March 15

  • Students applying for admission to the School of Education are highly encouraged to submit their applications for admission and all supporting documents by the priority deadlines outlined above.
  • Qualified applicants meeting this deadline will be given priority consideration for admission.
  • Contact the School of Education Admissions Coordinator at 310.338.7845 or soeinfo@lmu.edu for information session dates and times.

Technology Requirement

All education courses require the usage of LiveText. An Electronic Portfolio fee will be assessed upon admission to the School of Education.

Elementary Education

Preliminary California Teaching Credential

The 2042 Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential program is designed for students who are seeking teaching positions in grades K-5 or any self-contained classrooms in grades 6-8. A student successfully completing this program is eligible to receive a minor in Elementary Education and to apply for a California Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential.

Requirements for Formal Admission

Review by the Teacher Admission and Advisory Committee (TAAC): After the requirements for formal admission, outlined below, have been completed and all application materials submitted, the candidate’s file will be presented to TAAC for review. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all items have been received. Candidates will be notified of the Committee’s decision in writing. All documents become the property of the University and will not be released to any person or institution. Prerequisite courses are only available to sophomores (30 semester hours earned) or higher. Interested first year students should contact the Senior or Assistant Director. Plan to complete the fourth prerequisite prior to student teaching. All of the following requirements must be completed and submitted to the School of Education, University Hall 2100, prior to scheduling an interview with the Academic Program Director.

1. Complete three of the following four prerequisite courses and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better:

EDUR 400 Sociocultural Analysis of Education  3 semester hours

EDES 401 Applied Educational Psychology for the Childhood and Adolescent Years  3 semester hours

EDES 414 Theories and Policies of Second Language Acquisition  3 semester hours

EDSS 440 Introduction to the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student with Exceptional Needs  3 semester hours

Prerequisite courses are only available to sophomores (30 semester hours earned) or higher. Interested first year students should contact the Senior or Assistant Director. Plan to complete the fourth prerequisite prior to student teaching.

2. Teacher Education Application form

3. Statement of Intent

4. Candidate Information Sheet

5. Submit one set of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended other than LMU.

6. Three letters of recommendations

  • 1 letter from an LMU professor
  • 1 letter that speaks to your experience in working with children in the age group you plan to teach
  • 1 additional letter that can be a recommendation from either of the two above. Cannot be from a family member or friend.

7. Verification of 20 hours of experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse youth in the required age level for the program, ages 5-13.

8. Fingerprint Clearance: The original Certificate of Clearance must be received back from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) at the School of Education.

9. Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test results: Candidates must submit an official copy of their TB test results, given within one year.

10. California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) original passing score report.

11. U.S. Constitution Requirement - Satisfied by one of the following:

  • Successfully completing a LMU course;
  • Completing an equivalent course at another institution. The course must be approved by the School of Education Admissions Coordinator. Candidates must present a course syllabus and course description.
  • Passing an approved U.S. Constitution Exam online.

12. Subject Matter Plan of Action completion: Students must demonstrate mastery of the required subject matter by passing the Multiple Subject California Subject Matter Exam for Teachers (Multiple Subject CSET). Results of the CSET are valid for only five years. 

13. Disposition Rubric: Candidates are expected to uphold both academic and non-academic standards embraced by the School of Education. Non-academic factors include behaviors, dispositions, and attitudes that educators must positively develop. The Disposition Rubric will be used to assess the professional dispositions of our candidates. 

14. Technology Requirement

15. Interview with Academic Program Director/Assistant Director. 

Advising

Academic Advising: All candidates are required to meet with the Academic Advisor once a semester. Candidates are advised on appropriate course sequence and program information. 

Professional Advising: All candidates are required to meet with the Professional Advisor (Program Director/Assistant Director) once a semester. Candidates will discuss academic course progress, career plan and goals, dispositional issues and other issues related to the teaching profession. 

Requirements for Student Teaching

Review by the Teacher Advisory Review Committee (TARC): After the requirements for student teaching, outlined below, have been completed the candidate will apply to TARC for review. Applications will be submitted to the Academic Advisor. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all items have been completed and received. The candidate will be notified of the Committee’s decision in writing. All documents become the property of the University and will not be released to any person or institution. 

All of the following are required once you have been formally admitted to the School of Education and must be fulfilled prior to enrollment in student teaching:

1. A “B” (3.0) grade point average must be maintained in all education coursework. A “D” (1.0) is not acceptable in any of the coursework in the sequence.

2. Fingerprint Clearance - A signed Violation Affidavit

3. TB test results - Valid within one year prior to student teaching.

4. Health Education requirement (verified on transcripts), satisfied by one of the following:

  • Completing EDES 8000  1 semester hour; OR
  • Completing a 2042 approved health education course through another institution.

5. Multiple Subjects CSET original passing score report

6. Disposition Rubric: Candidates are expected to uphold both academic and non-academic standards embraced by the School of Education. Non-academic factors include behaviors, dispositions, and attitudes that educators must positively develop. The Disposition Rubric will be used to assess the professional dispositions of our candidates.

7. Complete the following methods courses (maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better):

EDES 402 Teaching Reading in Today’s Elementary Classrooms  3 semester hours

EDES 425 Methods in English Language Development and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English for Elementary Educators  3 semester hours

EDES 434 Elementary Curriculum and Methods  3 semester hours

8. Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) Task 1 and Task 2 (fee based, 0 semester hour courses)

EDCE 461 Teaching Performance Assessment 1  0 semester hours Subject Specific Pedagogy

EDCE 462 Teaching Performance Assessment 2  0 semester hours Designing Instruction

Enrolling in Student Teaching

In order to be accepted and successfully complete student teaching, all students must comply with the policies and requirements set forth by the School of Education. All student teacher placements will be made by Clinical Support Services.

1. Students must clear all incompletes prior to student teaching.

2. Students must schedule an appointment with the Academic Advisor.

3. Students must complete the fieldwork application (available from the Academic Advisor) and schedule an interview with the Coordinator of Fieldwork.

4. Enroll in EDCE 410 Elementary Directed Teaching  9-12 semester hours

5. Enroll in EDCE 463 Teaching Performance Assessment 3  - Assessing Learning

6. Enroll in EDCE 464 Teaching Performance Assessment 4  - Culminating Teaching Experience

Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)

After completion of EDES 402 , candidates are eligible to take the RICA exam. Candidates are required to take, pass, and submit an original passing score report to the School of Education prior to applying for the preliminary teaching credential.

Exit Interview

The candidate must schedule an exit interview with the Director or Assistant Director. The exit interview must be completed prior to submitting an application for a credential.

Application Process for the Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential

1. Successful completion of all the requirements outlined above.

2. Students must submit an official transcript with the Bachelor’s degree posted to the Credential Office in the School of Education.

3. Complete the Credential Application through the School of Education to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of California (additional fee required; see website for more information).

Professional 2042 Clear Teaching Credential

A student has five years after obtaining the preliminary credential to complete the requirements for the professional clear credential. LMU offers a 2042 Professional Clear Credential Program intended for Catholic and private school teachers who do not have access to a district induction program. For more information, contact the Academic Program Director, Dr. Olga Grimalt Moraga, at 310.338.3778.

Secondary Education

Preliminary California Teaching Credential

The 2042 Single Subject Preliminary Credential program is designed for students who are seeking teaching positions in grades 9-12, or in 6-8 school settings that require teachers to teach in departments. A student successfully completing this program is eligible to receive a minor in Secondary Education as well as to apply for a California Preliminary Single Subject Credential.

The following Single Subject Preliminary Credentials are offered through the School of Education:

  • Art*
  • Biology*
  • Chemistry*
  • Earth Science*
  • English*
  • Mathematics*
  • Social Science*
  • Spanish (pending approval)

*Content area with an LMU undergraduate approved program by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). However, students can major in any content area and still be eligible to receive a Single Subject Preliminary Credential. 

Requirements for Formal Admission

Review by the Teacher Admission and Advisory Committee (TAAC): After the requirements for formal admission, outlined below, have been completed and all application materials submitted, the candidate’s file will be presented to TAAC for review. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all items have been received. Candidates will be notified of the Committee’s decision in writing. All documents become the property of the University and will not be released to any person or institution.

All of the following requirements must be completed and submitted to the School of Education, University Hall 2100, prior to scheduling an interview with the Academic Program Director:

1. Complete three of the following four prerequisite courses and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better:

EDUR 400 Sociocultural Analysis of Education  3 semester hours

EDES 401 Applied Educational Psychology for the Childhood and Adolescent Years  3 semester hours

EDES 414 Theories and Policies of Second Language Acquisition  3 semester hours

EDSS 440 Introduction to the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student with Exceptional Needs  3 semester hours

Prerequisite courses are only available to sophomores (30 semester hours earned) or higher. Interested first year students should contact the Senior or Assistant Director. Plan to complete the fourth prerequisite prior to student teaching.

2. Teacher Education Application form

3. Statement of Intent

4. Candidate Information Sheet

5. Submit one set of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended other than LMU

6. Three letters of recommendations

  • 1 letter from an LMU professor
  • 1 letter that speaks to your experience in working with children in the age group you plan to teach
  • 1 additional letter that can be a recommendation from either of the two above. Cannot be from a family member or friend.

7. Verification of 20 hours of experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse youths in the required age level for the program, ages 13-19.

8. Certificate of Clearance (COC): The original Certificate of Clearance must be received back from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) at the School of Education.

9. Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test results: Candidates must submit an official copy of their TB test results, given within one year.

10. California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) original passing score report.

11. U.S. Constitution Requirement - Satisfied by one of the following:

  • Successfully completing a LMU course;
  • Completing an equivalent course at another institution. The course must be approved by the School of Education Admissions Coordinator. Candidates must present a course syllabus and course description.
  • Passing an approved U.S. Constitution Exam online.

12. Subject Matter Plan of Action completion

13. Students must demonstrate mastery of the required subject matter by passing the Multiple Subject California Subject Matter Exam for Teachers (Multiple Subject CSET); OR

Students must complete an LMU Undergraduate Approved Subject Matter Waiver Program (Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Social Science and Spanish [approval pending])

Results of the CSET are valid for only five years.

14. Disposition Rubric: Candidates are expected to uphold both academic and non-academic standards embraced by the School of Education. Non-academic factors include behaviors, dispositions, and attitudes that educators must positively develop. The Disposition Rubric will be used to assess the professional dispositions of our candidates.

15. Technology Requirement

16. Interview with Academic Program Director/Assistant Director.

Requirements for Student Teaching

Review by the Teacher Advisory Review Committee (TARC): After the requirements for student teaching, outlined below, have been completed the candidate will apply to TARC for review. Applications will be submitted to the Academic Advisor. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all items have been completed and received. The candidate will be notified of the Committee’s decision in writing. All documents become the property of the University and will not be released to any person or institution.

All of the following are required once you have been formally admitted to the School of Education and must be fulfilled prior to enrollment in student teaching:

1. A “B” (3.0) grade point average must be maintained in all education coursework. A “D” (1.0) is not acceptable in any of the coursework in the sequence.

2. Fingerprint Clearance - A signed Violation Affidavit

3. TB test results - Valid within one year prior to student teaching.

4. Health Education requirement (verified on transcripts), satisfied by one of the following:

  • Completing EDES 8000  1 semester hour; OR
  • Completing a 2042 approved health education course through another institution.

5. Single Subject CSET in credential content area (original passing score report) or official letter confirming the completion and approval of an LMU Undergraduate Subject Matter Waiver Program. See your Major Advisor for further information.

6. Disposition Rubric: Candidates are expected to uphold both academic and non-academic standards embraced by the School of Education. Non-academic factors include behaviors, dispositions, and attitudes that educators must positively develop. The Disposition Rubric will be used to assess the professional dispositions of our candidates.

7. Complete the following methods courses (maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better):

EDES 403 Reading and Content Learning in Middle and Secondary Schools  3 semester hours

EDES 425 Methods in English Language Development and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English for Elementary Educators  3 semester hours

And one of the following courses, depending on the credential content area:

ART 455 Methods in Teaching Secondary Art  3 semester hours

EDES 484 Methods in Teaching Secondary Languages Other Than English  3 semester hours

EDES 485 Methods in Teaching Secondary Social Studies  3 semester hours

EDES 486 Methods in Teaching Secondary English  3 semester hours

EDES 487 Methods in Teaching Secondary Science  3 semester hours

EDES 488 Methods in Teaching Secondary Math  3 semester hours

8. Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) Task 1 and Task 2 (fee-based, 0-semester-hour courses)

EDCE 461 Teaching Performance Assessment 1  0 semester hours Subject Specific Pedagogy

EDCE 462 Teaching Performance Assessment 2  0 semester hours Designing Instruction

Enrolling in Student Teaching

In order to be accepted and successfully complete student teaching, all students must comply with the policies and requirements set forth by the School of Education’s Clinical Education Department. All student teacher placements will be made by Clinical Support Services.

1. Students must clear all incompletes prior to student teaching.

2. Students must schedule an appointment with the Academic Advisor.

3. Students must complete the fieldwork application (available from the Academic Advisor) and schedule an interview with the Coordinator of Fieldwork

4. Enroll in EDCE 412 Secondary Directed Teaching  9-12 semester hours

5. Enroll in EDCE 463 Teaching Performance Assessment 3  - Assessing Learning

6. Enroll in EDCE 464 Teaching Performance Assessment 4  - Culminating Teaching Experience

Application Process for the Preliminary Single Subject Credential

1. Successful completion of all the requirements outlined above.

2. Students must submit an official transcript with the degree posted to the Credential Office in the School of Education.

3. Complete the Credential application through the School of Education to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of California (additional fee required; see website for more information).

Professional 2042 Clear Teaching Credential

A student has five years after obtaining the preliminary credential to complete the requirements for the professional clear credential. LMU offers a 2042 Professional Clear Credential Program intended for Catholic and private school teachers who do not have access to a district induction program. For more information, contact the Academic Program Director, Dr. Olga Grimalt Moraga, at 310.338.3778.

Education Minor

Education minors are offered in Elementary Education and Secondary Education. Students may declare a minor in Education so that their Education coursework is acknowledged in their official transcript. Students pursing a minor must complete 18 semester hours in Education coursework. Please see the Elementary or Secondary Program section for specific courses.

In order to maximize enrollment in Education courses within the undergraduate program, students are strongly encouraged to declare the Education minor early in their career. The Education minor is not applicable to Liberal Studies major (Multiple Subject Credential).

Credential of an Education Minor does not equal completion of the requirements for a teaching credential. Students may complete the Education minor without completing all the requirements for a teaching credential.

Students wishing to be admitted to the Minor in Education program must complete all the requirements for admission to the School of Education except for the subject matter competency and CBEST requirements. Students must meet with the Program Director to declare the minor and obtain permission for additional coursework.

Graduate Programs in Elementary Education

Academic Program Director: Irene Oliver

Assistant Program Director: Liza Mastrippolito

Office Location: University Hall 2600

Bilingual Education

Academic Program Director: Olga Grimalt Moraga

Assistant Program Director: Liza Mastrippolito

Office Location: University Hall 2600

The Master of Arts program emphasizes the preparation of highly qualified elementary school teachers to conduct quality bilingual and intercultural education for a variety of student populations. This combined program fulfills all the requirements for the Master of Arts in Bilingual Education degree and the 2042 Multiple Subjects Preliminary Teaching Credential with a Bilingual Authorization in Spanish or Mandarin.

Candidates following this path will complete all coursework before beginning their culminating experience as student teachers. Candidates must successfully pass all components of the CBEST for formal admission in the 2042 credential. The School of Education will facilitate candidates’ placement as student teachers. Placements must be completed in the subject or grade level that is authorized by the credential.

Program Goals

  1. Candidate will engage and support all students in learning.
  2. Candidate will create and maintain effective environments for student learning.
  3. Candidate will understand and organize subject matter for student learning.
  4. Candidate will plan instruction and design learning experiences for all students.
  5. Candidate will assess student learning.
  6. Candidate will  develop as a professional educator.
  7. Candidate will study the philosophical, theoretical, legal and legislative foundations of bilingual education.
  8. Candidate will plan, implement and assess standards-based language and content instruction in the primary language.
  9. Candidate will apply research in regards to bilingual and biliteracy development.
  10. Candidate will demonstrate knowledge of the traditions, status and communication patterns of the culture of emphasis as experienced in the country or countries or origin and the United States.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting all of the application requirements for Graduate admission all students must demonstrate minimum language competency in Spanish or Mandarin prior to starting the Bilingual Authorization program. Bilingual Authorization candidates can meet this language requirement by providing an official transcript showing completion of a Spanish major or minor, passing an approved language examination, transcript showing extensive schooling in a Spanish/Chinese speaking country, or appropriate Peace Corps experience in a Spanish- or Chinese-speaking country.

1. Attendance at an Information Session (for Credential Candidates Only)
Please contact the School of Education Admissions Coordinator to attend an information session. Applicants will receive an information packet that includes:

  • Graduate Application
  • Candidate Information Sheet
  • Three Recommendation Forms
  • Technology Self-Verification Form
  • Fingerprint Clearance Form
  • Program information

2. Submission of Graduate Application and Application Fee
Applicants may either submit the application to the Graduate Division or complete the online application.

3. Candidate Information Sheet
Applicants must submit the Candidate Information Sheet to the Graduate Division.

4. Statement of Intent
Applicants must write a 3- to 5-page essay describing how their experiences, qualities, and goals reflect the School of Education’s conceptual framework: REAL (Respect, Educate, Advocate, Lead). See website for additional information on REAL. The Statement of Intent should be submitted to the Graduate Division with the application and Candidate Information Sheet.

5. Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation to the Graduate Division. At least one letter must verify the applicant’s experience and familiarity with the elementary school age group. Letters cannot be written by family members or friends.

6. Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher or a GPA of 3.05 or higher in the last 60 units of the applicant’s undergraduate degree or a GPA of 3.0 or higher obtained in 9 units of graduate work. Students who do not meet this requirement may be asked to appeal through the Exceptions process.

7. Transcripts
Applicants must submit, to the Graduate Division, two sets of official transcripts with their bachelor’s degree posted. If applicants are in the process of completing their degree, they must submit official transcripts with their degree posted by the start of registration for the following semester. Candidates must submit two sets of official transcripts from each college/university attended.

8. Observation/Volunteer Hours Plan of Action
Candidates must submit verification of 20 hours of experience working with or observing culturally diverse youths in the age group they plan to teach. 

9. Basic Skills Proficiency Requirements
All Single (Secondary) Subject applicants must meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements for basic skills. An official passing score on the CBEST examination to demonstrate proficiency in basic skills. A passing score report must be submitted to the School of Education.

10. Subject Matter Competency Test (CSET) Plan of Action
Candidates must demonstrate mastery of the required subject matter by passing the appropriate subject matter exam (CSET). Candidates will provide a Plan of Action, written statement, on when the CSET will be taken. Candidates must provide an original passing score report to the School of Education.

Secondary Candidates may provide a letter verifying 100% completion of the subject matter coursework from a 2042 approved program.

11. Certificate of Clearance (COC): Official results of the Certificate of Clearance must be received by the Credential Office prior to enrolling in teacher education courses. All fees associated with the fingerprint clearance application are the responsibility of the student.

12. U.S. Constitution Requirement: Candidates may satisfy the U.S. Constitution requirement in one of the following ways:

  • Successfully completing a LMU course;
  • Completing an equivalent course at another institution. The course must be approved by the School of Education Admissions Coordinator. Candidates must present a course syllabus and course description.
  • Passing the U.S. Constitution Exam online.

13. Tuberculin Test: Candidates must submit an official copy of their tuberculin skin test results, given within one year.

14. Technology Requirement: Candidates may satisfy the technology requirement by either completing a self-verification form or verifying the completion of an approved 2042 course through another institution. Candidates must register for ePortfolio during the first prerequisite course. The fee is assessed during the first semester of enrollment.

15. Interview: The candidate will be asked to schedule a personal interview with the Director/Assistant Director of the academic program to which the candidate is applying. The interview will not be scheduled until all letters of recommendation have been received.

Educational Studies

Program Direction: Candace Poindexter

Assistant Program Director: Liza Mastrippolito

Office Location: University Hall 2600

Literacy Education

Program Direction: Candace Poindexter

Assistant Program Director: Liza Mastrippolito

Office Location: University Hall 2600

 

Programs

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