Advising Resources

The School of Education prides itself on offering excellent advising support. Whether you are troubleshooting routine challenges, have questions about a policy, or are looking for some guidance, we can help! Please reach out to an advisor or credential analyst to schedule a conversation or time to meet.

Meet Our Team

 

Student Success Team

Michael Cersosimo, Ed.D.
Director of Student Success
michael.cersosimo@lmu.edu
Email to schedule a meeting

Reach out with feedback and questions regarding your student experience, including but not limited to:

  • Academic Probation
  • Accessibility
  • Bulletin Updates
  • Course Registration
  • Funding and Scholarships
  • Student Organizations
  • Student Policies

Stephanie Serventi, M.Ed.
Assistant Director of Student Success
stephanie.serventi@lmu.edu
Email to schedule a meeting

Reach out with feedback and questions regarding your student experience, including but not limited to:

  • Bulletin Updates
  • Course Scheduling
  • Golden State Teacher Grant
  • CTC Credential Guidance and Policies
  • CalEpic Grant

Contact with enrollment and requirement questions for the following programs.

Graduate Level:

  • Teacher Preparation Partnership Programs listed below.
  • Intern, Resident, and Practitioner Preparation Programs
  • Transformative Education M.A.

Partnerships:

  • Seneca
  • Wonderful College Prep
  • CAST Northern California
Michael Cersosimo, Ed.D.
Academic Advisor
michael.cersosimo@lmu.edu 
Email to schedule a meeting

Contact with enrollment and requirement questions for the following programs.

Graduate Level:

  • Child Welfare and Attendance Authorization (CWA)
  • Counseling M.A. w/LPCC
  • Counseling M.A. w/LPCC and PPS Credential
  • Guidance and Counseling M.A.
  • Higher Education Administration M.A.
  • School Counseling M.A. w/PPS Credential
  • School Psychology M.A. Ed.S. w/PPS Credential

Undergraduate Level:

  • Undergraduate Teacher Prep Programs - all 
  • Educational Studies 4+1 (B.A.+M.A.)

Tamar Rotstein, M.A.
Academic Advisor
tamar.rotstein@lmu.edu
Email to schedule a meeting

Contact with enrollment and requirement questions for the following programs.

Graduate Level:

  • Teacher Preparation Partnership Programs listed below.
  • Intern Teacher Preparation Programs
  • Transformative Education M.A.

Partnerships:

  • Teach For America
  • Green Dot
  • KIPP
Terri Taylor
Academic Advisor
terri.taylor@lmu.edu 
Email to schedule a meeting

Contact with enrollment and requirement questions for the following programs.

Graduate Level:

  • Administrative Services Preliminary Credential
  • Bilingual Added Teaching Authorization
  • Catholic School Administration Certificate
  • Educational Leadership M.A.
  • Educational Studies M.A.
  • Elementary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
  • Inclusive Education Certificate
  • Reading and Literacy Added Authorization
  • School Administration M.A.
  • Secondary Single Subject Teaching Credential
  • Special Education and Mild to Moderate Support Needs Credential
  • Transformative Education M.A. (Combined w/Teaching Credential)

Partnerships:

  • Diversity in Leadership Institute (Administrative Services Credential)
  • CAST Los Angeles
  • PLACE Corps
  • PUC Interns
Joy Pirsaheli
Credential Analyst
soecredentials@lmu.edu 
Email to schedule a meeting

Reach out with questions about the credential process and guidelines.
Please see our credential services page for more information.

 

 

Additional Resources

  • Use this information as reference to plan your academic year and degree progression. 

    Academic Calendar

    Bulletin

    Schedule of Classes

    Final Exam Schedule

  • Our community is guided by these policies. Become familiar with them, and use them as reference when troubleshooting questions.

    Academic Honesty Policy

    Lion's Code

    Office of Student Conduct and Community Responsibility

    FERPA

  • We are proud to support our student organizations! The SOE is affiliated with the following registered student organizations.  Learn more about them or start your own!

    School of Education's Black Graduate Student Association: Imani

    Rooted in one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, Imani (meaning Faith in Swahili) teaches us to believe with our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. With Imani at the forefront of all we do, the purpose of SOE BGSA: Imani is to empower individuals within LMU’s graduate community who identify as Black, African American, Black biracial, multicultural, African, or within the Black Diaspora and to provide networking opportunities with other incoming students, current students, alumni, staff, undergraduates, and faculty at LMU. The goal is to represent an established presence of this community for students that fosters connection and ongoing support.

    Graduate Assoc. of School Psychology (GASP)

    We are the student-run organization for the School Psychology program here at Loyola Marymount University. Our mission is to help the members of our program to network with other students and professionals, to keep our members up-to-date on events affecting the profession of school psychology, and to provide academic and professional support to our members. GASP is also involved in hosting events on campus that help provide the organization with funds to help cover organizational expenses, and costs for professional development events and training. If you're interested in the School Psychology program here at LMU, please contact our student-leaders for more information!