Accreditation

A seal of approval by professional peers – accreditation indicates that an institution or program meets the quality standards of the group conferring the accreditation. The School of Education at Loyola Marymount University is both regionally and professionally accredited by the following organizations:

Accredited: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

All credential programs offered within the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The most recent accreditation renewal for a full seven-year accreditation was in May 2019. (*All LMU School of Education credential programs meet the California state requirements as specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). The institution has not made a determination as to whether the credential program meets the requirement of states outside of California.)

Accredited: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

The LMU School of Education Educational Psychology/School Psychology Program is nationally approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). This prestigious designation was renewed in spring 2018 and covers the MA in Educational Psychology and the California Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology.

Accredited: WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

LMU is fully accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), the division of WASC that accredits senior colleges and universities. WSCUC accredits and supports institutions within their historic region, across the country, and around the world that share and advance WSCUC’s equity, evidence-based, and innovation priorities.

Membership: Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)

AAQEP is a membership association and quality assurance agency that provides services and formative support to all types of educator preparation providers. The School of Education will be engaging with AAQEP to explore full accreditation.

Reporting: Title II

For the annual Title II Institutional Report, including results for Loyola Marymount University, please view the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Annual Institutional Report Cards section.Click here to look up SOE’s most recent Title II report. Read more about the most recent teacher preparation passage rate (PDF).