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
Higher Education Administration
M.A. program that cultivates equity-minded leaders and changemakers who serve in colleges and universities
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
LMU and Teach For America Forge Expanded Partnership
The agreement focuses on increasing the number of qualified and diverse teachers in the nation’s most populous state
SOE Wins CTC Grants to Build New Teacher Prep Programs
The awards will fund the building of transfer pathways, as well as an early childhood education program
SOE Faculty Member Named 2023 AERA Fellow
Dolores Delgado Bernal, professor of educational leadership, was honored for her research contributions
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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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SOE Launches Program for Mental Wellness at Underserved Catholic Schools Across Los Angeles
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SOE to Lead Largest Region of California’s World Language Project
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The iDEAL Institute, Indispensable During Deep COVID, Thrives in Its Advocacy for Blended Learning
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Meet the Dean
Roosevelt O. Shelton, Ph.D., a renowned higher education executive, professor, and teacher-scholar, became interim dean of LMU School of Education in June 2023.
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