The Liberal Studies program student will master the content required of professional educators in the State of California, to include:
- Key concepts in the following academic fields: the social sciences and history, the arts and humanities, language studies, mathematics and science, health, physical education, human development, and in an approved academic concentration of the candidate’s choice
- Candidates will demonstrate their mastery of the subject matter by successfully passing the CSET (California Subject Examination for Teachers) at the completion of their coursework.
The Liberal Studies program student will master the skills required of professional educators in the State of California:
- To synthesize subject content in the liberal arts, professional content related to classroom teaching, and educational policies
- To apply reading, writing, and research skills appropriate to the work of the academic disciplines being studied
- To apply academic concepts to practical teaching contexts
- To analyze, reflect on, and evaluate the relationships among academic theories, the practical and applied contexts of teaching, and the multiple and complex needs of students comprising a rich and diverse globe
- Candidates will demonstrate the ability to synthesize and the other skills listed above in an exit interview at the completion of required coursework
The Liberal Studies program student will value:
- Intellectual inquiry across a range of subjects
- A world view comprising faith, social justice, and a respect for diversity
- The individual’s role as a future educator who will shape the lives of children, local communities, and larger national and global societies;
Liberal Studies students will develop in their roles as:
- Critical thinkers and creative problem solvers
- Responsible local and global citizens
- Culturally responsive and reflective learners and practitioners
- Collaborators in a community of learners characterized by the Ignatian imagination
- Effective, caring educators who are advocates for equity
- Curricular leaders who value multiple ways of knowing.