School of Education
Loyola Marymount University
Extraordinary educators. Fearless trailblazers. At LMU School of Education, we cultivate teachers, leaders, and mental health professionals who ignite changes in schools and communities to foster a more just and inclusive world for all. Welcome!
Explore Our Programs
Teacher Preparation
M.A., credential, and certificate programs for elementary, secondary, and special education teachers and specialists
Educational Leadership
M.A., credential, and certificate programs for future principals, superintendents, and other leaders in education
Doctoral Program
Ed.D. program in educational leadership for social justice that prepares experienced educators to foster inclusive, equitable learning environments
School Psychology
Three-year M.A./Ed.S. and credential program that trains school psychologists to work in a variety of educational settings
Counseling
M.A. program with specialty tracks for school counseling, mental health counseling, and guidance counseling
Educational Studies
Flexible M.A. program for non-teacher educators that allows students to tailor a curriculum to their professional goals
Undergraduate Teacher Training
LMU students can earn a California teaching credential upon graduation by taking coursework through SOE
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As an institution founded on the principle of fostering social justice, LMU School of Education has always sought to understand and respond to social inequities and historical forces of oppression in order to eradicate them. Our Diversity Action Committee (DAC), formally established in 2020, is a results-oriented group that collaboratively leads, designs, and coordinates our equity, inclusion, and diversity-related processes and programs.
Read MoreUndergraduate Teacher Training at LMU
Undergraduate students enrolled in other schools or colleges at LMU can take coursework in the School of Education that qualifies them to earn a preliminary teaching credential in the state of California upon graduation. Our Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation (CUTP) provides advising and other support to undergraduates who are preparing for careers in PK-12 teaching.
Learn MoreGet to Know Our Partners
Through research, collaborative inquiry, and collective action, LMU SOE’s centers, partnerships, and institutes carry forward our mission of providing student-centered, high-quality educational experiences in a variety of settings.
Stories
SOE, BCLA Join Forces to Offer New Scholarships
A pioneering partnership will support LMU seniors who are interested in pursuing careers in counseling
Parham Appointed to Governor’s Advisory Council
William D. Parham, counseling professor at SOE, sits on the Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being
Our Alumni
Kelly Gonez M.A. ’13
“As Board President of Los Angeles Unified School District, I will put students’ needs at the center. We must work together as leaders to drive student learning, address disparities exacerbated by COVID-19, and put equity and antiracism at the forefront.”
Read MoreStepan Mekhitarian Ed.D. ’16
”My dissertation at LMU focused on the skills and training needed to effectively implement blended learning across schools and systems. This work formed the basis of my new book and has been become the bedrock of my career.”
Read MoreLauren Black M.A. ’20, Ed.S./P.P.S. ’21
“LMU has taught me the importance of being mindful of circumstances impacting students’ ability to access education, and showed me how to give a voice to these students and their families—including acting as their advocates when they’re not in the room.”
Read MoreHilda Maldonado Ed.D. ’21
“I'm very proud of keeping our students and staff safe from Covid during my first year as a superintendent. Even or maybe especially during a crisis, educators can do equity work and great work if we collaborate, communicate, and put students at the center of all our decisions.”
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As a Researcher and Educational Leader, SOE Alumnus Builds Consensus for Transformational Change
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Summit Explores Dynamics of Business, Education
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SOE Professor Discusses Development of Feminista Platicás as a Research Method
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The Power of Story: A Conversation with LMU Alumna Molly Lower, Educator and Storyteller
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2025 Leavey Lecture at Ahmanson Auditorium
CEEL's Executive Director & Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair in Ethics and Moral Leadership, Dr. Magaly Lavadenz will be joined by Dr. Etta Hollins, Professor Emerita in the...
Meet the Dean
Estela Zarate, Ph.D., a nationally recognized higher education leader, became dean of LMU School of Education on July 8, 2024.
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