SOLstice students and faculty investigating the living shoreline at Hull Springs Farm

Liberal Studies is a cross-disciplinary major for the generalist. Most students who choose Liberal Studies are preparing to be elementary or middle school teachers, and the various tracks of this major prepare students for teaching licensure at one or both of those levels. The Liberal Studies major is also the foundation for the 5-year program in Special Education.

In addition to the multi-disciplinary General Education requirements Liberal Studies students take advanced courses in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science. Some tracks include Fine Arts and Kinesiology. All the teacher-licensure tracks include an array of methods classes, Partnership and Student Teaching.

A major in Liberal Studies cultivates a well-rounded, well-educated student who can face the world on a broad, solid footing. Students gain an understanding of and appreciation for continued, life-long learning - an essential component of being a successful teacher and leader.

Longwood Liberal Studies graduates are highly sought after by Virginia public schools for teaching positions. The foundation provided by the Liberal Studies major and the excellent opportunities provided in the field experiences through the Department of Education and Special Education prepare students well for the professional challenges awaiting them as teachers.