Elementary or Secondary Teaching
LMU's 1+1 program (credential in year 1 and M.A. in year 2) provides candidates the ultimate in flexibility to getting certified in elementary, secondary, bilingual, and/or special education. An optional M.A. in Transformative Education (or Special Education) rounds out credential coursework with a further focus area of concentration selected by candidates. For qualified individuals, the bilingual authorization coursework can be included as a concentration with the M.A. program.
Credential + M.A. Options
- Elementary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential + M.A. in Transformative Education (
- Secondary Single Subject Teaching Credential + M.A. in Transformative Education
- Education Specialist Credential for Mild to Moderate Support Needs with Elementary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential + M.A. in Special Education (or M.A. in Transformative Education)
- Bilingual Authorization in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin
LMU's Teacher Preparation programs were created with a vision of providing flexible methods to meet essential pedagogical field experience requirements within program pathways.
Fieldwork Pathways
- “Student Teacher” with field experiences completed as a student teacher in a mentor teacher’s classroom;
- "Resident Teacher" with field experiences completed as a resident teacher, alongside a mentor teacher, full-time.
- “Intern Teacher” with field experiences completed as a full-time teacher, with an "intern credential" in your own classroom at a public school; and
- “Private School Teacher” with field experiences completed as a full-time teacher in your own classroom at a private school.
Curriculum* Guides by Pathway:
- LMU SOE Student Teaching Pathway Curriculum Sequence Sample Transformative Ed
- LMU SOE Intern Resident Teacher Pathway Curriculum Sequence Sample Transformative Ed
- LMU SOE Private School Teacher Pathway Curriculum Sequence Sample Transformative
*Please note that candidates are required to be teaching the grade level(s) and subject(s) in a classroom(s) that matches the credential(s) they are pursuing.
All LMU coursework is offered in synchronous online sessions within small class settings. Field experiences are in completed in approved California schools. It is a requirement that participants reside in California while completing the credential. n California the primary methods to meet the subject matter requirement is through a direct exact major, or passage of the appropriate CSET examinations, or a coursework review performed by LMU. To qualify for a coursework review, candidates should have, at a minimum, a minor or a closely related major in the subject).
LMU Approved Single Subject Areas:
- Art
- Dance
- English
- Mathematics - Foundational (w/o Calculus)
- Mathematics - Full (with Calculus)
- Science - General Foundational
- Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Geosciences (Earth & Space)
- Social Science (California, U.S. & World History, U.S. & World Geography, Civics, and Economics)
- Theater (pending; expected in 2026)
- World Language - A language other than English (Spanish, French, + more)
Special Education
- Special Education - all Fieldwork Pathways
Bilingual Education
Due to the primarily online nature of our LMU teacher preparation programs, we are currently unable, per federal guidelines, to issue documentation for international F1 visas.
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). 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 for appropriate planning.