LMU School of Education

Extraordinary educators. Fearless trailblazers. At LMU School of Education, we cultivate teachers, leaders, and mental health professionals who foster positive social change for a just world for all. Welcome!

Explore Our Programs

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Teacher Preparation

M.A., credential, and certificate programs for elementary, secondary, and special education teachers and specialists

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Educational Leadership

M.A., credential, and certificate programs for future principals, superintendents, and other leaders in education

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Doctoral Program

Ed.D. program in educational leadership for social justice that prepares experienced educators to foster inclusive, equitable learning environments

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School Psychology

Three-year M.A./Ed.S. and credential program that trains school psychologists to work in a variety of educational settings

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Counseling

M.A. program with specialty tracks for school counseling, mental health counseling, and guidance counseling

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Educational Studies

Flexible M.A. program for non-teacher educators that allows students to tailor a curriculum to their professional goals

Undergraduate Teacher Preparation

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At LMU we offer multiple pathways for becoming a credentialed teacher in California in just four years. You can major in education and learning sciences at the School of Education, or select a different major at another LMU school or college and take coursework in the School of Education to qualify you to earn a preliminary teaching credential when you graduate. Our Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation (CUTP) offers support and advising to undergraduates who are aspiring teachers at PK-12 schools.

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1,016

Students

40

Full-Time Faculty

13

Average Class Size

$16,010

Average Scholarship/Aid to Students

Centers, Partnerships, and Institutes

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.

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Center for Catholic Education (CCE)

CCE brings together a broad range of programs to ensure the quality and traditions of PK-12 Catholic education.

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Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL)

Through research, advocacy, and resource development, CEEL serves the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse students in California and beyond.

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Center for Trauma-Informed Education (CTIE)

CTIE helps schools and districts establish trauma-resilient learning communities that support all students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and guardians.

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Innovation in Digital Education and Leadership (iDEAL) Institute

The iDEAL Institute works alongside schools and communities to apply educational technology to teaching and leadership to ensure robust educational practices.

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LMU Family of Schools

The LMU Family of Schools is dedicated to promoting student success and educational equity for PK-12 schools in the Westchester community of Los Angeles.

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Upward Bound (UB) and Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS)

These federal programs aim to increase rates of high school graduation and college enrollment and graduation for low-income students whose parents lack college degrees.

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Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation (CUTP)

The CUTP supports undergraduate students at LMU who are preparing for careers as teachers, and serves as a resource for faculty and staff who support these students.

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.

Stories

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campus news

SOE Impact Takes Center Stage at State of the School Event

Dean Estela Zarate showcased the school’s achievements, alumni, innovative approaches to education, and vision for the future at an event that drew more 200 guests to campus

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teaching programs

Math Instructors Sharpen Knowledge Through Group Study

Led by Anna Bargagliotti, data-driven education for math instructors is helping shape STEM learning

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academics

Ed.D. Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Preparing educational leaders who center social justice has never been more important, say founders and directors

faculty

Dolores Delgado Bernal Elected to National Academy of Education

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partnerships

DLI Fellowship Program is Boosted by $10 Million in State Funding

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alumni

At UCLA and LACBOE, Stanley Johnson Builds Consensus for Meaningful Change

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.”

Stepan 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.”

Lauren 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.”

Hilda 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.”