2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Studies Elementary Education (LSTE) Teaching Licensure


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The Liberal Studies major has been designed specifically for students seeking licensure to teach with an Elementary or Middle School Endorsement. Requirements for the BS degree in Liberal Studies are listed 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 BS degree in Liberal Studies and are eligible for licensure in Elementary Education, or Elementary Education with Middle School Endorsements.

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 the Registrar that they will be majoring in Liberal Studies and seeking teacher licensure in Elementary Education or Elementary Education with Middle School Endorsements.

Dr. Gena Southall is the Director of the Liberal Studies program.

Practica: Three practica are required:


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(All of the above will be taken prior to enrolling in the Student Teaching semester. See Office of Professional Services section for requirements for admission to Teacher Preparation and Student Teaching.)

* Student must be admitted to the Teacher Preparation Program before they will be permitted to enroll in any subsequent 300-400 level EDUC courses.

Partnership Program


Elementary and Elementary and middle education teacher candidates participate each week in a semester of Partnership Program courses. The program consists of four days of on-site methodological preparation in reading/language arts, mathematics, science and social science; one-half of each of the four days is spent in the classrooms working with the children. Teacher candidates return each Friday to the campus for courses that focuses on classroom management. Special education teacher candidates follow a modified form of this program.

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