There are five components to the Education and Learning Sciences major. See LMU's bulletin for more details (scroll down to the "Five Key Components" heading).
I. University Core Curriculum
44 to 49 semester hours
Subject-matter requirements for Education and Learning Sciences majors are specific. The core course requirements are spread across 13 courses and three areas - Foundations, Explorations, and Integrations - and include six core ”flags.”
II. Education and Learning Sciences Major Requirements
37 semester hours
III. Education Program Requirements
23 semester hours
IV. Electives
9 semester hours
Education and Learning Sciences majors fulfill the Multiple Subjects student teaching requirement for the teaching credential by completing 9 semester hours of Elementary Teaching Seminar (3 units) and Clinical Supervision (6 units), which are applied toward both the semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree in Education and Learning Sciences and the requirements for the credential within the state of California. Whereas the B.A. degree in Education and Learning Sciences and California teaching credential are separate, many requirements for the credential are earned through fulfilling the B.A. requirements, including student teaching, where this is met through elective units taken as Elementary Teaching Seminar - Student Teachers (EDTL 526) and Clinical Supervision 2 - Elementary Student Teachers (EDTL 524).
V. Concentration
12-18 semester hours
In addition to the above requirements, all Education and Learning Sciences majors complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of coursework in a chosen area of concentration, which represents a subject area generally taught in elementary schools or a related area of study. With careful planning, the concentration can constitute most, if not all, of an LMU minor. Students must declare a concentration by the fall semester of their sophomore year. See the Bulletin for qualifying concentrations and their specific requirements.
Concentrations options include:
- Bilingualism and Biliteracy (BLBL)
- Dance (DANC)
- Early Childhood Education (ECED)
- English (ENGL)
- History (HIST)
- Mathematics (MATH)
- Psychology (PSYC)
- Science (SNCE)
- Sociology (SOCL)
- Spanish (SPAN)
- Special Education (SPED)
- Studio Arts (STAR)
Per Federal Regulation 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v), all LMU School of Education credential/licensure programs meet the California state requirements as specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and for the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences as appropriate. The institution has not made a determination as to whether these credential, licensure, and professional preparation programs meet the requirements of states outside of California. If you are interested in practicing outside the state of California, it is recommended that you contact the respective licensing entity of that state to seek information or guidance regarding their licensure and credential requirements in advance to allow appropriate planning.
- Multiple Subjects
- Bilingual Authorization
Additional Resources and Forms
- Sample four-year plan (scroll down to the heading, "Education and Learning Sciences (Liberal Studies) Model Four-Year Plan"
- Independent and Tutorial Studies