If you’re an undergraduate who’s interested in a teaching career, you can major in one of several fields and take additional classes needed to meet California’s teacher preparation requirements. These majors, or programs of study, are offered by several schools and colleges at LMU.
With hands-on guidance from your major advisor and CUTP, students enrolled in any of these programs can earn a bachelor’s degree along with a preliminary multiple subjects credential (elementary, grades K-5), single subject credential (secondary, grades 6-12), or a special education credential for students with mild to moderate needs. A bilingual authorization is also attainable alongside a multiple or single subject credential.
2+2 Community College Programs
We have partnerships with community colleges in California to create a pipeline in which students successfully complete two years of community college, transfer to LMU, and then complete the remaining requirements for their bachelor’s degree and preliminary teaching credential. Our current partners are:
Accelerated Master’s Program for LMU Undergraduates
If you’re enrolled one of our undergraduate teacher preparation programs, you may be eligible to apply to our accelerated master’s program in educational studies to earn an M.A. in just one additional year. Your academic advisor can offer you guidance on this program.