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Liberal Studies Introduction
The Liberal Studies program at La Sierra University prepares students for impactful careers in education through three specialized pathways: Liberal Studies: Elementary Education, Liberal Studies: Early Childhood Education, and Liberal Studies: International Education & Leadership. Offered through the College of Arts & Sciences in partnership with the School of Education’s Curriculum & Instruction department, the program blends a strong liberal arts foundation with practical educational training. Students explore a broad range of subjects including English literature, fine arts, humanities, mathematics, science, and social sciences while developing the communication, leadership, and teaching skills needed to serve diverse learning communities in local and global settings.
Liberal Studies Emphasis Programs
Liberal Studies: Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
75 Units
Accreditation
WASC
- Curriculum Sheet
- Guided Pathway
Description:
Liberal Studies: Elementary Education prepares students for future careers as elementary school educators through a strong foundation in both liberal arts and educational studies. Offered through the College of Arts & Sciences in partnership with the School of Education’s Curriculum & Instruction department at La Sierra University, the program includes coursework in English literature, fine arts, humanities, mathematics, science, social sciences, and education. Students develop the communication, critical thinking, and instructional skills needed to support diverse learners and succeed in elementary classroom settings.
Liberal Studies: Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Arts
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
75 Units
Accreditation
WASC
- Curriculum Sheet
- Guided Pathway
Description:
Liberal Studies: Early Childhood Education prepares students for careers focused on the growth and development of young children from early learning through the primary grades. Offered through the College of Arts & Sciences in partnership with the School of Education’s Curriculum & Instruction department at La Sierra University, the program combines a strong liberal arts foundation with coursework in child development, early learning, and education. Students develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to create supportive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environments for young learners and their families.
Liberal Studies: International Education & Leadership
Bachelor of Arts
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
75 Units
Accreditation
WASC
- Curriculum Sheet
- Guided Pathway
Description:
Liberal Studies: International Education & Leadership prepares students for educational and leadership roles in diverse cultural and global settings. Offered through the College of Arts & Sciences in partnership with the School of Education’s Curriculum & Instruction department at La Sierra University, the program combines a broad liberal arts education with studies in leadership, communication, culture, and education. Students develop the skills needed to lead, serve, and collaborate effectively in international schools, community organizations, and multicultural learning environments.
Career Outlook
1% Job Market Growth
$64,290 Median Salary
The median annual wage for middle school teachers was $64,290 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $47,490, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $104,410.
In May 2023, the median annual wages for middle school teachers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
- Elementary and secondary schools; local $64,890
Program Stats
Our Alumni Work in these Occupations
- Office Managers and Administrative Supervisors4
- Childcare Workers2
- Medical and Health Services Managers2
- Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses2
- Photographers2
- Social and Community Service Managers2
- Special Education Teaching Assistants2
Our Alumni Work Here
- No Standard Employer3
- Riverside Community College District3
- Loma Linda University2
- Chino Valley Bank2
- Pasadena Cyto Pathology Laboratory Inc2
- Riverside Behavioral Center, Inc.2
- The Picture People Inc2
Student Learning Outcomes
- Critical Analysis: Students will learn strategies in critical reading, thinking, and writing, demonstrating proficiency in areas that facilitate engagement with complex ideas and problems, the questioning of bias and/or assumption, the exploration of perspectives, and the acknowledgment of complexity.
- Oral Presentation Skills: students will transmit their own critical work verbally with clarity, accuracy, & conviction.
- Engagement with Diversity: students will become familiar with and sensitive to issues of diversity by engaging issues of race, ethnicity, class, and gender.
- Disciplinary Proficiency: students will develop disciplinary proficiency through required departmental academic assignments and projects.
- Research Methodology: students will demonstrate a grasp of disciplinary-based research methodologies – both quantitative and qualitative.
- Religious/Moral/Ethical Values: students will develop an awareness of and engagement with the important religious, moral, and ethical issues of the past and present.
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Partial information in this page was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Middle School Teachers, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/middle-school-teachers.htm (visited April 17, 2024).
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