Liberal Studies: Foundations for Teaching
Professional Studies Program (Evening)

Dr. Hélène Laroche-Davis, Program Director, (650) 508-3558, hdavis@ndnu.edu

Through the Professional Studies Program the Liberal Studies: Foundations for Teaching is an Accelerated Evening Degree Program within the Liberal Studies major. The major engages students in a broad liberal arts education that may be applied to a teaching career and prepares students for entry into graduate programs leading to the California Multiple Subject (K-8) teaching credential. The major also serves as a degree completion option for students who want a broad liberal arts background, but who do not necessarily wish to pursue a teaching credential. Our Liberal Studies advisors can tailor a program to fit the particular interests and goals of each student.

Working students can complete a bachelor's degree in the evening and simultaneously satisfy prerequisites in the NDNU graduate education program, the next step in becoming state-certified for teaching kindergarten through eighth grade.

Accelerated Liberal Studies: Foundations for Teaching

In addition to major requirements, students must meet Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements.
Prerequisites		Units
BIO1009	Introduction to Biology	3
PHY1109	Introduction to Physical Science	3
PSC1000	Introduction to American Government	3
PSY1001	Introduction to Psychology	3
Total Prerequisites		12
Major Requirements		Units
ART2605	Art Education Concepts	3
EDU2006	Introduction to Education: Practicum in Teaching	3
EDU2080	Senior Seminar in Liberal Studies	3
ENG2108	Advanced Writing	3
ENG2164	Linguistics	3
HST2020	World History	3
PHL2400 or BIO2108	Philosophy of Science or Contemporary Environmental Issues	3
PSY2141	Developmental Psychology	3
REL2250	Religions of the World	3
Electives from the following, or as approved by advisor:		9
ENG2624	Children's Literature
HST2350	California History
MTH1105	Mathematics and Life
MTH2606	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
PHY1001	Physical Geology
PSC2120	World Geography
SOC2617	Teaching, Learning, and Healing through Animals
Total Major Requirements		36
Other Degree Requirements* and General Electives * Other degree requirements include Core Curriculum Requirements and General Degree Requirements (e.g., Career Development, U.S. History).		76
Total Unit Requirement Accelerated Liberal Studies students may use PHL2230 to satisfy the Philosophy and Values Core Curriculum Requirement, ENG2108 or EDU2206 to satisfy the College Writing Core Curriculum Requirement, and REL2250 towards the Religion and Spirituality Core Curriculum Requirement.		124

Credential Program

The Liberal Studies degree satisfies the following NDNU Credential Program prerequisites:

• U.S. Constitution
• Early Fieldwork Experience

Students are not guaranteed admission; they must apply to Graduate Admission and undergo screening, as with other applicants.

Undergraduate EDU Course Descriptions

Graduate & Certificate EDU Course Descriptions