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Introduction/Overview
This Graduate teacher preparation program is designed for a full-time teacher of record or resident currently in an appropriate placement within grades K-12 settings, in either a public or private school. The pathway fulfills all the requirements for a California Preliminary Single Subject Credential. The following Single Subject preliminary credential subject areas are offered:
- Art
- Dance (pending CTC approval)
- English
- Mathematics (Foundational and Full)
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Foundational, Geosciences, and Physics)
- Social Science
- Theatre (pending CTC approval)
- World Languages
This program serves multiple cohort programs including, but are not limited to, CAST, PLACE Corps, AVANCE, Green Dot, KIPP, PUC, Teach For America, and Wonderful, as well as, non-cohort candidates. Intern candidates meeting additional state requirements may be eligible for an Early Completion Option (ECO) and should inquire with their Academic Program Director, Assistant Director, or Advisor about the requirements.
The University Intern Credential is valid for two calendar years, as issued by the CTC. A onetime, one-year extension by appeal is available at the request from the University when an Intern fails to complete the program in the time allotted due to a hardship.
Courses in this program are delivered in an online modality.
Per Federal Regulation 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v), all LMU School of Education credential/licensure programs meet the California state requirements as specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and for the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences as appropriate. The institution (LMU) has not made a determination as to whether these credential, licensure, and professional preparation programs meet the requirements of states outside of California. If you are interested in practicing outside the state of California, it is recommended that you contact the respective licensing entity of that state to seek information or guidance regarding their licensure and credential requirements in advance to allow for appropriate planning.
Student Learning Outcomes
As a result of this program, candidates will:
- Teach for social justice while acting as proactive agents for all stakeholders through a sociocultural and constructive paradigm
- Exhibit professional responsibility and teacher leadership when engaging all stakeholders
- Cultivate an inclusive environment to support all PK-12 student learning
- Cultivate healthy learning environments
- Apply developmentally appropriate instruction to support all PK-12 student learning
- Differentiate authentic assessment methods in using student data to inform instruction and assist all students
Program Admission Requirements
- Online Graduate Application
- Bachelor’s Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution
- Official Transcript from all Colleges/Universities Attended, including all Community/Junior Colleges
- Applicants who completed an undergraduate/graduate degree outside of the United States of America:
- Official Transcript Evaluation from an approved evaluation agency that details content of coursework completed, degree equivalency, and cumulative GPA
- Official Transcript still needs to be submitted along with Transcript Evaluation
- Cumulative Undergraduate GPA of 3.0, or 3.05 in the last 60 Undergraduate Units, a 3.0 in at least 9 Graduate Units, or Completion of a Request for Exception to GPA Requirement
- Applicants whose citizenship is from a country where English is not the primary language:
- TOEFL or IELTS or Duolingo English Test Minimum Scores (unless a High School Diploma or a Bachelor’s Degree was obtained in the United States)
- 1 or 2 Letters of Recommendation
- At least 1 letter must verify the applicant’s experience and familiarity with secondary school aged students
- Letters cannot be written by family members or friends.
- Personal Statement of Intent
- Professional Resume
- Interview with Program Director or Assistant Director
Specific partnerships may have alternate requirements different from those listed above.
Contact Academic Program Director, Assistant Director, or Academic Advisors for details and information about the Intern ECO pathway.
Credential Program Requirements
Required Pre-Service Coursework for Intern Credential Candidates
Prior to being recommended for an Intern credential, candidates will need to complete these required courses in order to meet the 120 hours of pre-service requirement:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| EDTL 6000 | Language Theory and Pedagogy for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| EDTL 6003 | Effective Learning Environments 1 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 |
Required Coursework
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| EDTL 6000 | Language Theory and Pedagogy for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| EDTL 6001 | Policies and Practices for Inclusive Classrooms | 2 |
| EDTL 6002 | Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education | 3 |
| EDTL 6003 | Effective Learning Environments | 3 |
| EDTL 6511 | Fieldwork Experience 1 - Interns/Practitioners/Residents: Single Subject | 1 |
| EDTL 6513 | Seminar 1 - Interns/Practitioners/Residents: Single Subject | 1 |
| EDTL 6515 | Fieldwork Experience 2 - Interns/Practitioners/Residents: Single Subject | 1 |
| EDTL 6517 | Seminar 2 - Interns/Practitioners/Residents: Single Subject | 1 |
| EDTL 8000 | Health Education (fee-based) | 1 |
| EDTL 8001 | Foundations of Online Teaching (fee-based) | 1 |
| 2 |
| Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary Art | |
| Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary English Language Arts | |
| Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary Literacy & Mathematics | |
| Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary Music | |
| Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary Physical Education | |
| Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary Literacy & Science | |
| Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary Literacy & Social Sciences | |
| Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary World Languages | |
| 2 |
| Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary Art | |
| Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary English Language Arts | |
| Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary Literacy & Mathematics | |
| Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary Music | |
| Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary Physical Education | |
| Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary Literacy & Science | |
| Advanced Methods Teaching Secondary for Literacy & Social Sciences | |
| Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary World Languages | |
| Total Semester Hours | 21 |
The course requirements listed here meet the program standards required for a credential recommendation to the CTC for this academic year. The CTC’s standards are subject to change in the future. A candidate being recommended for a credential/authorization at a later year is held to the standards required by the CTC at that time and may need to take additional coursework to meet any new standards required for that credential/authorization.
Additional Requirements
- Basic Skills Requirement (BSR)
- Subject Matter Competence Requirement (SMCR)
- Candidates in all pathways undergo an SMCR assessment within 60 days of admission.
- U.S. Constitution Requirement
- CPR Certification
- Teaching Performance Assessment (edTPA)
- Candidates are eligible to use the CTC’s Secondary Passing Score option provided they are currently enrolled at LMU.
- Certificate of Clearance (COC)
- Practitioner Candidates Only: 10-20 Observation Hours in a Public-School Setting
- Individualized Development Plan (IDP)
- Bachelor’s Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution
- The CTC requires a course-by-course Foreign Transcript Evaluation from an Approved Agency for candidates who completed an undergraduate degree outside of the United States of America,
- Disposition Rubric
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B-) in all required credential coursework and passing grades of C- or higher in each course.
- Application for Credential
- Professional Advising
- Exit Interview or Survey
