Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies - Teaching - Elementary Subject Matter Preparation

The Liberal Studies Elementary Subject Matter Preparation, B.A., offers an excellent curricular pathway to students interested in a career in elementary or middle school teaching (grades K-8). Coursework is selected to address the seven core subject matter areas of the K-8 curriculum (Reading, Language & Literature; History & Social Sciences; Mathematics; Science; Visual & Performance Arts; Human Development; and Physical Education), including all general education and breadth of study requirements. In addition, students choose an Area of Focus module that explores one of these subject matter areas in greater depth, or Bilingual Spanish.

The goals of the Liberal Studies Program are that all of our graduates:

• Learn to engage in reasoned thinking.
• Maintain open, inquiring, and skeptical minds.
• Know how to access and evaluate information.
• Develop cultural sensitivity and tolerance for cultural differences.
• Acquire environmental awareness.
• Establish a foundation for understanding social issues.
• Take responsibility for their thinking, actions, and impact on the world.

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies in the Elementary Subject Matter Option will:

• Earn the Multiple Subject CSET I-III Waiver.
• Articulate their role in the community, with an emphasis on how their educational experience informs their K-8 teaching.
• Collaborate with diverse groups and in multiple settings to achieve a goal.
• Collect, evaluate, and analyze primary and secondary data/resources.