Elementary Education

LMU's Teacher Preparation programs including a variety of pathways to complete fieldwork (traditional student teaching, intern teacher, resident teacher, and private school teacher) to offer you the most flexibility in programming to meet your needs. 

The California Multiple Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential authorizes candidates to teach primarily in elementary K-5 public, charter, or private school classrooms.  Alternatively, a California Single Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential authorizes candidates to teach primarily in Middle and High Schools in a single authorized subject (i.e. English, math, sciences, etc.)

Our comprehensive curriculum leads to both a Teaching Credential combined and Master of Arts degree in Transformative Education. No prior teaching experience is required.  LMU works in partnership with a broad network of school districts in the Southern California area for field support, placement, and practice.