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Center for Catholic Education


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School of Education Centers


In addition to the academic departments that house the programs identified below, the School of Education has developed several centers to further our commitment to, and work in, teaching, research, and community advocacy/support: Center for Catholic Education, Center for Equity for English Learners, and Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation. 

Center for Catholic Education


Contact Information

Executive Director: Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, Ph.D. 
Phone: (310) 568-6614 
Location: University Hall 1760 

Introduction

Catholic schools are an integral part of the educational systems of urban centers across the United States, serving as pillars for many communities, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas. In Los Angeles, more than 80,000 children and their families rely on these schools to provide the moral, spiritual and intellectual underpinnings that have enabled so many Catholic school graduates to become productive, socially conscious adults. 

But these schools are facing significant challenges. Enrollment in Catholic schools has declined 12 percent nationally in the last decade. Many schools are struggling financially. Catholic school systems are in need of professional development for teachers and administrators, along with research into the most effective approaches to running the schools and educating increasingly diverse student bodies. 

With the Center for Catholic Education, the LMU School of Education is positioned to assist the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Dioceses of Orange and San Bernardino, as well as Catholic school systems across the country, in ensuring that the rich tradition of Catholic education endures and grows. The CCE brings together a broad range of successful programs at SOE to advance PK-12 Catholic education by training school leaders and teachers, increasing awareness of Catholic schools’ impact on communities, and developing innovative ways to support Catholic schools. The Center for Catholic Education will serve as an anchor for Catholic schools in Los Angeles and nationally so that the rich tradition of Catholic education continues to shape morally and socially conscious men and women. 

The Center for Catholic Education is committed to leadership development, teacher preparation, research, and outreach. 

Center for Equity for English Learners


Contact Information

Director: Magaly Lavadenz
Phone: (310) 338-2924
Associate Director: Elvira G. Armas
Location: University Hall 2600

Introduction

The Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) was established in 2006, with support from Bank of America, for the purpose of improving educational outcomes of English Learners (ELs). The Center’s research and professional development agendas will inform leadership and instructional practices for the state’s 1.5 million English Learners and the nation’s 3.5 million English Learners. CEEL’s mission is to pursue equity and excellence in the education of English Learners by transforming schools and educational systems through the Center’s research and professional development agendas. An integral component of this work is the development of advocacy-oriented leadership. Educators who utilize students’ cultural and language resources while developing students’ academic competencies have the potential to significantly transform schools and educational systems.

Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation


Contact Information 

Senior Director: Annette Pijuan Hernandez 
Center Co-Director: Edmundo Edward F. Litton 
Telephone: (310) 258-8806 
Center Location: University Hall 3407 

The Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation is a vibrant community that draws together all who are interested in education in ways that encourage them to be engaged learners, critical thinkers, and socially responsible citizens. The Center provides matriculation-to-graduation advising and other academic and professional support to undergraduate students preparing for careers in K-12 teaching. The Center also serves as a resource for faculty and staff who provide instruction and other services in LMU’s undergraduate teacher preparation programs. Undergraduate students completing a program supported by the Center will achieve both a major in their chosen discipline, as well as fulfill the requirements set forth by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a preliminary teaching credential within their time at LMU. 

The Center supports a number of undergraduate programs that integrate the major with teacher preparation requirements. These teacher preparation programs can lead to attaining a preliminary multiple subjects (elementary), single subject (secondary), or special education credential. A bilingual authorization is also attainable with the multiple or single subject credentials. These programs are directed by faculty and located in several departments throughout the university and include: 

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts 

  • Liberal Studies (Elementary Education) 
  • English 
  • Social Science (History and Political Science) 
  • Spanish 

College of Communication and Fine Arts 

  • Art 

Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering 

  • Biology 
  • Chemistry 
  • Math 

School of Education 

  • Elementary Education (Preliminary Multiple Subjects Credential, K-5) 
  • Secondary Education (Preliminary Single Subjects Credential, 6-12) 
  • Bilingual Authorization (Added to the Preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Credentials) 
  • Special Education (Education Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate Disabilities, K-12) 

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