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Welcome to the Education Department

Why Choose ULV?

The Opportunity of a Lifetime
One hundred years from now, it will not matter what your bank account was, the sort of house you lived in, or the kind of car you drove, but the world may be different because you were important in the life of a child.

Forest E. Witcraft

At the University of La Verne Department of Education, the primary focus of all our programs is helping professionals develop the skills they need to have a positive impact on the lives of children. We invite you to join us and see what you can learn to make the world a better place.

Thomas G. McGuire.
Education Department Chairperson

Why Choose the University of La Verne Department of Education?

At the University of La Verne faculty and students are partners in learning. Together we pursue a common goal: providing the best educational environment and experience for our community's children. Through the rigorous academic course work of our masters and credential programs, which integrate theory and practical application, education professionals develop the skills and knowledge they need for the challenges of today's classrooms while enhancing and broadening career opportunities. Because we firmly believe that a critical feature of capable and influential teachers, counselors and administrators is establishing a relationship with each student, we strive to ensure that the needs of each student in our graduate studies programs are met. We want each to excel as students and as education professionals. For more than 75 years, the University of La Verne Education Department has been developing outstanding education professionals and today offers a program with the following benefits:

A national reputation for academic excellence
Full-time doctoral-level faculty, complemented by experts working in the field
A full range of masters degree and credential programs
Small classes and personalized instruction
Late afternoon and evening classes
Flexible programs of individual goals and interest
Scholarship and financial assistance
A placement office networked with schools and school districts
Accredited and approved programs