Education – Liberal Studies (Elementary
endorsement)
The
Department of Education, Special Education, Social Work, and
Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a 40-credit program in liberal studies
elementary education and in liberal studies middle school education.
Students completing these programs will be licensed to teach in Virginia
with an endorsement in pre-school and kindergarten through sixth grade
(PK-6) and/or sixth through eighth grade (6-8). Because most of the
Liberal Studies major and the Education course sequence are required for
both elementary and middle school endorsement, students are encouraged
to consider seeking endorsement for both areas.
The Liberal Studies major has been
designed specifically for students seeking
licensure to teach with an Elementary or
Middle School Endorsement and is required.
Requirements for the B.A. or B.S. Degree
in Liberal Studies are listed elsewhere in
the Catalog. With careful scheduling and
attention to the requirements for
admission to the teacher preparation
program, a student can complete all degree
and program requirements in four years.
After completing the degree and program
requirements, students receive a B.A. or
B.S. Degree in Liberal Studies and a
license to teach with an endorsement in
PK-6, 6-8; or both.
Students
seeking teacher licensure and majoring in Liberal Studies will be
assigned an academic advisor in Liberal Studies or Education. Such
students declare Liberal Studies as their major by the end of the
sophomore year and inform the Office of Registration that they will be
majoring in Liberal Studies and seeking teacher licensure with an
Elementary School Endorsement, a Middle School Endorsement or both.
The Assistant Dean
in the College of Arts and Sciences is the Director of the Liberal
Studies program.
NOTE: The program does not guarantee that all
of the courses listed will be offered every year.
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