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Liberal Studies (Elementary)
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).
The Department of Education and Special Education offers a 40-credit program in liberal studies elementary education and in liberal studies middle school education. 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.
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
Programs
Majors
The interdisciplinary program for students seeking licensure to teach in the elementary grades leads to a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies. The major in Liberal Studies provides a solid background in the main content areas taught in the elementary schools: the social sciences, language arts, mathematics and the sciences.
Licensure or Certificate Only
Since many of the courses are required in common for both elementary and middle school endorsements students wishing to teach are encouraged to consider both endorsements simultaneously. Separate licensure is however available for either elementary (PK-6) or middle grades (6-8).
Advising
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.
Program Coordinator
Dr. Nancy Powers
Assistant Professor
Hull 233
434-395-2756
