UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Programs within the Education Department at Our Lady of the Lake University prepare you to be a professional educator who understands and meets the needs of a diverse student population. The programs provide opportunities for you to gain the skills and vision to be a leader in today's schools.
Formal entry into the teacher education program is open to juniors who meet the program admission requirements.
Teacher Preparation Programs
The undergraduate degree teacher preparation programs prepare you for one of the following certification areas:
Early Childhood through Grade 6 Certification
(EC-6)
Students wishing to earn EC-4 certification pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Elementary Education with an interdisciplinary core. Specializations are available in
• Early Childhood
• Bilingual
• Special Education
Grades 4 through 8 Certification
Students seeking certification for grades 4-8 pursue a degree in liberal studies. An academic area of specialization is required and may be chosen from:
• English Language Arts and Reading
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
Grades 8 through 12 Certification
Students working toward certification for grades 8-12 pursue a major and a minor in the chosen teaching field. Certificates are available in:
• English Language Arts
• History
• Life Science - Biology
• Life Science - Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Technology Applications/Computer Science
All Level Certification
Students working toward all-level certification pursue a major and a minor in the chosen teaching field. Certificates are available in:
• Art
• Music
Contact Us
Jacquelyn Alexander, PhD
Interim Chair, Education Department
Moye 314
Our Lady of the Lake University
411 S.W. 24th Street
San Antonio, Texas 78207
210-434-6711, ext. 2581
jalexander@lake.ollusa.edu
Our Lady of the Lake University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Our Lady of the Lake University that fall under one of these areas: (1) to learn about the accreditation status of the institution, (2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution’s decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement.